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Salve Regina
On The Web

Here is the link to a great rendition of this important hymn for all Agrupados.    Salve Regina - Lyrics
You are welcome to listen and learn it. Perhaps, the next time Fr. Llorente asks those who remember the chant to sing, we can surprise him with a larger choir.

 
42nd Consecutive "Ejercicios"
in San Juan

 

Another successfull "Tanda" given by P. Llorente and P. Nelson García to 58 men at the Casa de Cursillos de Cristiandad in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico.

Thanks to Fathers, Llorente, Nelson, the Work Team at the Casa de Cursillos, and ACU's Casa de Puerto Rico. [More Pics]

 



 
La Gran Fiesta;
Inmaculada 2003

Saturday morning December 6th, formalities begin with the gathering at Our Lady's Mantle. P. Llorente is flanked on his right by Fr. Jorge Munguía sj and Fr. Pedro Suárez sj to his left.

Jose Montero leads the Procession into the "Salón Loyola" carrying our Flag, followed by President Jesús León holding the The Book in which the names of all Agrupados are inscribed the day of their "Pase". 
 

 

New "Congregantes" are presented to The Community. Shanon McGurk, Carlos Méndez, José Carlos GarcíaGumersindo Danger, Ramón Barcia. The picture missed new Agrupado Steve Pardo.
 

Shanon McGurk listens as his "Padrino" Ramón (Mongo) Domínguez, presents  the qualifications that makes this candidate merit the rank of an "Agrupado". 

A member of the Washington-DC House, Shanon was recognized with the "Aspirante Distinguido" Award for 2003. Congratulations!

 

Gumersindo Danger receives his Medal and the blessing  from Padre Llorente. Later on the announcement will be made that the "Jose María Rouco" Award was presented to this new Agrupado for his Essay on the Virgin Mary. Great job!

Father Pedro Suarez sj (second from the left) and Eduardo Alemán (second from the right) stand with César Lloréns, Francisco Vigil, and Jorge Hidalgo, members of the Southernmost "Casa" in Puerto Rico.

Check out this crew beneath The Arch at the Miami House; Javier Carreño, Ricky Puente, Jose Montero, Marc Pugliese, Carlos Muñiz, Manny Antón and Roger Plasencia.

More details in the upcoming ESTO-VIR.


 
 
 
 
 
Jesús Maestro Residence
College Housing for Men

This is what our "Residencia" appeared December '03. Views of the Bay are nothing short of spectacular. Interior work continues at an accelerated pace. All seems to be right on schedule for the Fall Semester '04. The Agrupación is getting optimistic requests from Miami universities interested in occupying the dormitory rooms available to 34 college men. For more information on accommodations, please contact Francisco Javier Casas at the Agrupación:   720 NE 27ST l Miami, FL 33137-4610

(FL) View East to the Bay.

(NL) Shoreline to the South. The "Salón Loyola" peeks at the bottom of the pic.

 

(FL) Room interior under construction.

(NL) View of the Great Hall's Interior

(FL) View North to the Causeway.

(NL) ACU's Juan Pablo II Residence

 
Día Familiar
2003

Following the "Pase" Ceremony in which six "Aspirantes" are welcome into the "Agrupación Peregrina", the Agrupación celebrated its annual "Family Day".  The day began with the celebration of Mass.

Manolín Hernández makes one of the readings on Sunday's Mass. The Spiritual Director, Father Amando Llorente s.j. gives the Homily.

Friends and Family gather and share the "Espíritu Agrupacional".

Following Mass, ACU's extended family was invited to lunch, raffles and good times for all.
 

"La Plaza de la Evangelización" was prepared to entertain attendants of all ages "

Our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the organizers for another well prepared and executed weekend commemorating Our Lady.

The Boys Go
Out to Play

(LEFT From Top:) Rick Puente, Gus "SS" García Montes, JC Blanco, Mark Pugliese l Luis "I Surrender" Battle, José "El Colombiano" Díaz l Manny Antón, Gus "SS" García Montes, Carlos Moas  l Group Picture of the PaintBall Victims.


(RIGHT From Top:) Raúl "Dr Death" Moas with team captains: Manny "El Gordo" Antón and Carlos Moas  l JC Blanco  l Ernie "Dead Eye" León


 
 
 
 
 
 

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El Mayor Honor . . . .
. . . . Servir:

El pasado sábado 22 de noviembre, La Casa de Puerto Rico auspició el Almuerzo de Acción de Gracias en el Hogar Nuestra Señora de La Providencia que dirige las Hermanas de los Ancianos Desamparados en Puerta de Tierra. La Orden fue fundada por Santa Teresa de Jornet a finales del siglo XIX. La Congregación cuenta con 3,000 religiosas que velan por 30,000 ancianos en 216 Casas distribuidas por todo el mundo. El mas reciente, abrió sus puertas en Mozambique. En Puerto Rico, hemos sido benditos con 4 de estos Hogares. 

Sor Otilia y dos Hermanas posan en la foto junto a Berta y Jose María Rodríguez, Juan Bolívar, Francisco Vigil, Aidita y César Lloréns,  Ilia y Jorge Hidalgo con su hijo Alejandro y su novia Madeline Aponte, Carmen Ana, hija de Mayda y Nino Álvarez (tomando la foto).

Para ver todas las fotos : pinche aquí.

Gracias a las Congregación por habernos permitido la oportunidad de llevar a cabo este modesto gesto. Gesto que de ninguna forma compara con la titánica labor de Servicio que llevan a cabo diariamente en todo el mundo estas santas mujeres de Santa Teresa de Jornet.

 

Structure Crowned, Last Floor Poured,
Fit-Up Begins:


Construction work on "La Residencia Jesús Maestro" speeds along, right on schedule. The Last Floor has been laid and the Building reached it's intended height.  "La Obra" is not complete by any stretch of the imagination. We now enter the "Fit-Up" phase. Progress at this stage will appear less evident, but there is a lot to get done.

Father Llorente mailed Agrupados a letter detailing the task ahead. Furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment estimates were broken down as follows:

Chapel $15,000
Kitchen $20,000
Library $10,000

Student
Rooms (40)

$3,000 each
Meeting Room Chairs (200) $50 each
Other Miscellaneous Fixtures: 

$100
$200
$300

 

Father Amando concludes his letter saying:

Como ven, hay campo para TODOS; no te demores en contribuir para equipar nuestra "Catedral" que soñamos sea para todos en América:

Castillo de la Fe
Cenáculo de Evangelización
Faro de Solaridad y Progreso

Con un fuerte abrazo quedo afectísimo en Xto.

Amando Llorente s.j.