Agrupación Catolica Universitaria

Agrupación Catolica Universitaria The Agrupación Catolica Universitaria (ACU) is a group of men who are university students or professionals, who seek a solid Catholic spiritual formation.

Join us as we welcome Fr. Jorge William Hernández Díaz, S.J., Provincial of the Caribbean Province, to ACU Miami!He will...
09/03/2026

Join us as we welcome Fr. Jorge William Hernández Díaz, S.J., Provincial of the Caribbean Province, to ACU Miami!
He will celebrate Mass and share a brief update on the Province and his mission as Provincial.
September 8 | Rosary at 7:00 PM and Mass at 7:30 PM |
All Agrupados are encouraged to attend and give Fr. William a warm ACU welcome!

Alex Saker, the president of the Agrupación’s Atlanta chapter, recently gave a presentation to the Immaculate Heart of M...
08/14/2026

Alex Saker, the president of the Agrupación’s Atlanta chapter, recently gave a presentation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Men’s Group. His talk was titled "Jesus Christ as the Fulfillment of the Old Testament."

Agrupado Tim Murphy arranged for the ACU to present to the men’s group at his parish, IHM. Moving forward, the ACU will be presenting more talks to the IHM Men’s Group.

Our former director Fr. Cristian Sáenz SJ who is now a history professor at the Gregorian University in Rome was our spe...
08/04/2026

Our former director Fr. Cristian Sáenz SJ who is now a history professor at the Gregorian University in Rome was our speaker at the Acu business lunch. He spoke to us about Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI and human dignity. His focus: new technologies have to serve the common good, not just the interests of wealthier countries and the companies that build them. If access to these tools isn’t shared broadly, they end up widening the gap instead of closing it.

As a historian, F. Cristian spoke about technologies that have had broad societal impact in the past. He mentioned railroads and air travel which governments eventually regulated.

For the professionals in attendance across tech, finance, law, and medicine it was a good reminder that our faith shouldn’t sit on the sidelines of our work; our Catholic faith must inform the tools we build and drive the decisions we make.

Faith, Technology, and the Common GoodOur former director Fr. Christian Sáenz SJ who is now a history professor at the G...
08/03/2026

Faith, Technology, and the Common Good

Our former director Fr. Christian Sáenz SJ who is now a history professor at the Gregorian University in Rome was our speaker at the Acu business lunch. He spoke to us about Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI and human dignity. His focus: new technologies have to serve the common good, not just the interests of wealthier countries and the companies that build them. If access to these tools isn’t shared broadly, they end up widening the gap instead of closing it.

As a historian, F. Christian spoke about technologies that have had broad societal impact in the past. He mentioned railroads and air travel which governments eventually regulated.

For the professionals in attendance across tech, finance, law, and medicine it was a good reminder that our faith shouldn’t sit on the sidelines of our work; our Catholic faith must inform the tools we build and drive the decisions we make.

07/31/2026

Descubre el impacto profundo de los jesuitas en la formación de la historia de América. Acompáñanos mientras exploramos su legado, influencia y las contribuciones duraderas a la educación y la fe en todo el continente.

Discover the profound impact of the Jesuits in shaping the history of America. Join us as we explore their legacy, influence, and enduring contributions to education and faith across the continent.

Father & Son Apostolate Brings Hope to Venezuela Through ServiceThis past week, members of the Father & Son Apostolate p...
07/14/2026

Father & Son Apostolate Brings Hope to Venezuela Through Service

This past week, members of the Father & Son Apostolate put their faith into action by collecting supplies to be delivered to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Doral for distribution to those impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Working side by side, fathers and sons gathered and packed essential items—medications, non‑perishable foods, baby formula, and diapers—marking each donation with a cross and Estovir.org before sending them to Venezuela.

The project offered a meaningful chance for the men and young men to bond while living out the service pillar of the ACU, deepening their awareness of their vocation to serve Christ in those most in need. The Father & Son Apostolate continues to strengthen families through shared mission and serves as an important gateway for adult men to enter the ACU.

06/29/2026

ACU Aspirant Mike Wood spoke about discernment at our Business Lunch

The Agrupación’s Business Lunch speaker was Aspirant Mike Wood. Mike spoke about Ignatian discernment in personal and professional life.

Mike spent almost ten years in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), where he was formed in Ignatian prayer and the Spiritual Exercises. He now serves as head of HR for GEMRT in Miami and previously worked with Inktel, a call center firm. Mike is married with two children.

In his talk, Mike stressed that discernment is about choosing among multiple good options, never among immoral or illegal ones, which cannot be truly discerned. When we face several legitimate paths in our personal lives or our work, Ignatian discernment can help aid us in our decision making.

He invited us to pay attention to interior movements before God—consolation (peace, clarity, rightness) and desolation (restlessness, confusion, heaviness)—within the broader context of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Over time, this practice helps us see what draws us closer to God, and what pulls us away, helping shape our decisions.

The Agrupación business lunch is organized by invitation for early and mid career professionals. The lunch brings together Agrupados and other invited professionals from a variety of industries to hear short compelling talks on a variety of topics and introduce aspects of the Agrupacion.

The lunches are hosted by Marty Perez, Manny Anton, and other Congregantes dedicated to the apostolate. Working Agrupados are encouraged to suggest colleagues and friends that might be candidates to attend the lunch.

Last month, students from the center joined with close to 100 college students from all over Puerto Rico for the Encuent...
06/25/2026

Last month, students from the center joined with close to 100 college students from all over Puerto Rico for the Encuentro Nacional de Pastorales Universitarias Católica at Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Guaynabo. Their goal is to create a collaborative network between Catholic student groups across college campuses. Around 14 public and private university campuses from all over the island were represented.

It was a historic event, as the last such gathering occurred more than 20 years ago. Auxiliary Bishop Thomás González (Diocese of San Juan) was present for most of the event, along with some representatives of religious orders and Catholic entrepreneurs. Jesuit regent Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ, assists in young adult ministry at the Centro Universitario Católico (CUC – Catholic University Center) at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus. Aspirantes from the ACU San Juan Chapter, Jean Vera and Xavier Vera helped coordinating the event Many students reported they felt gratitude and joy for such space as they came together for prayer, communal dialog and fellowship in the Lord. Please pray for the continued renewal of young adult ministry in Puerto Rico!

El mes pasado, los estudiantes del centro se unieron a cerca de 100 universitarios de todo Puerto Rico en el Encuentro Nacional de Pastorales Universitarias Católicas, celebrado en el Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, en Guaynabo. El objetivo de este encuentro es crear una red de colaboración entre los grupos estudiantiles católicos de los distintos campus. Alrededor de 14 recintos universitarios, tanto públicos como privados de toda la isla, estuvieron representados.Fue un acontecimiento histórico, ya que el último encuentro de esta naturaleza se había realizado hace más de 20 años. El obispo auxiliar Tomás González (Diócesis de San Juan) estuvo presente durante la mayor parte del evento, junto a representantes de órdenes religiosas y empresarios católicos. Por su parte, el regente jesuita Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ, colabora en la pastoral de jóvenes adultos del Centro Universitario Católico (CUC) en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, recinto de Río Piedras. Asimismo, los aspirantes del capítulo de la ACU en San Juan, Jean Vera y Xavier Vera, apoyaron en la coordinación del evento.

Muchos de los jóvenes expresaron sentir una inmensa gratitud y alegría por contar con un espacio así, donde pudieron unirse en oración, diálogo comunitario y hermandad en el Señor. ¡Les pedimos que se unan en oración por la continua renovación de la pastoral de jóvenes adultos en Puerto Rico!

ACU Young ProfessionalsThis week the ACU Young Professionals opened their meeting in the ACU Miami Chapel with a recitat...
06/01/2026

ACU Young Professionals

This week the ACU Young Professionals opened their meeting in the ACU Miami Chapel with a recitation of the Litany of the Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus. They began their review of the Instructions on the "Agrupado and His Wife/Girlfriend", from the Manual del Instructor, including the elements of psychology involved in these relationships.

Esto Vir Group: Miami ChapterThis past Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the members of the Esto Vir Group met at the Miami Chapt...
06/01/2026

Esto Vir Group: Miami Chapter

This past Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the members of the Esto Vir Group met at the Miami Chapter Campus for the final meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year. Approximately 40 students gathered for the meeting. This included 13 returning graduates from the three previous years who participated on a panel. They discussed their transition from high school to college, whether local or away, their struggles during that transition, integrating into the Catholic community on campus, and answered general questions from the students. The panel members were:

Daniel Torres, Astrophysics at FSU
Aspirant Nicholas Rotolo, Real Estate at FSU, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Aspirant Andres Madrigal, Biological Sciences at FIU, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Aspirant Alejandro Madrigal, Accounting at FIU Honors College
Henry Amador, Biological Sciences at FIU, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Joey Toledo, Electrical Engineering at NC State, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Lucas Jimenez, Philosophy at St. John Vianney College Seminary, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Isaac Badell-Riviere, English at Fordham University
Hely Santeliz, Global Business at Fordham University, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Anthony Iturbe, Electrical Engineering at Rice, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Oscar Miñoso-Rendon, Computer Science at Yale University, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Aspirant Carlos Manuel Perez, Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University, Llorente Scholarship Recipient
Aspirant Arturo Castelo, Finance at University of Pennsylvania, Llorente Scholarship Recipient

A shared struggle was learning to structure the ample free time they have as college students to remain focused on academics and their faith. They also encouraged involvement in college campus activities and clubs. Conflict resolution techniques were also discussed in relation to roommates. They also discussed proactively seeking out the Catholic community and establishing new friendships.

Afterwards, we enjoyed hand-made oven fired pizza from Luna Rossa Cucina with Juan Rozo.The moderators for the group are Congregants Jay Velasco and Erik Vieira.

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El pasado miércoles 27 de mayo de 2026, los miembros del Grupo Esto Vir se reunieron en el campus de Miami para la última reunión del año académico 2025-2026. Aproximadamente 40 estudiantes asistieron a la reunión, entre ellos 13 exalumnos de los tres años anteriores, quienes participaron en un panel. En él, compartieron su experiencia de transición de la preparatoria a la universidad, ya sea en la localidad o en otro lugar, las dificultades que enfrentaron durante ese proceso, su integración a la comunidad católica en el campus y respondieron preguntas generales de los estudiantes. Los miembros del panel fueron:

Daniel Torres, Astrofísica en FSU;
Aspirante Nicholas Rotolo, Real Estate en FSU, Becario Llorente;
Aspirante Andrés Madrigal, Ciencias Biológicas en FIU, Becario Llorente;
Alejandro Madrigal, Contabilidad en FIU Honors College;
Henry Amador, Ciencias Biológicas en FIU, Becario Llorente;
Joey Toledo, Ingeniería Eléctrica en NC State, Becario Llorente;
Lucas Jiménez, Filosofía en St. John Vianney College Seminary, Becario Llorente;
Isaac Badell-Riviere, Inglés en Fordham University;
Hely Santeliz, Negocios Globales en Fordham University, Becaria Llorente;
Anthony Iturbe, Ingeniería Eléctrica en Rice, Becario Llorente;
Oscar Miñoso-Rendon, Ciencias de la Computación en Yale University, Becario Llorente;
Aspirante Carlos Manuel Pérez, Economía y Asuntos Globales en Yale.
Aspirante Arturo Castelo, Finanzas en la Universidad de Pensilvania, Becario Llorente.

Un desafío común fue aprender a organizar el amplio tiempo libre que tienen como estudiantes universitarios para mantenerse enfocados en sus estudios y su fe. También se fomentó la participación en actividades y clubes del campus. Se discutieron técnicas de resolución de conflictos en relación con los compañeros de cuarto. Asimismo, se habló sobre la importancia de buscar activamente la comunidad católica y entablar nuevas amistades.

Después, disfrutamos de una pizza artesanal al horno de Luna Rossa Cucina con Juan Rozo. Los moderadores del grupo son los congregantes Jay Velasco y Erik Vieira.

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