Javier Salman discussed with the University of Miami student group the Catholic moral teaching with regard to the use of nuclear weapons. His presentation focused on the United States’ use of such weapons in Japan during World War II.

The University of Miami student group returned to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park to snorkel once again. This time they were joined by students from Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida near Naples.

Architect and University of Miami alumnus, JJ Wood, provided the students at a recent meeting with a “toolkit” for making decisions based on teachings from Ignatian spirituality.

To kick off the fall semester, Julio Villafane made a presentation to the students drawing on his life experiences on what is meant by Ad Majored Dei Gloria and being Contemplative in Action.

The students voted to review during this academic year a book titled Be A Man! Becoming the Man God Created You To Be, written by Father Larry Richards. The book appropriately enough starts by citing 1 Kings 2:2 “Take courage and be a man”, in Latin, Esto Vir, ACU’s motto.

The annual Spiritual Exercises for the University of Miami student group were held last Memorial Day weekend. The director was Father Christian A. Saenz, S.J. He was assisted by Father Leo Siqueira, the Catholic Chaplain of the University of Miami. The Exercises took place at the Ignatian Spirituality Center, also known as Casa Manresa, the Jesuit retreat house in Miami.

At the last meeting of the semester, architect and University of Miami alumnus Carlos Bravo reviewed with the students the various forms of Ignatian Prayer. He went over the differences between Meditation and Contemplation and introduced them to Master Ignatius' recommendation of the use of one's senses in Contemplation.

The topic at last Sunday's meeting was apostolate at the ACU. The presenter was Jose Amaro, CPA.