Ejercicios Espirituales en Español, Silent Retreat for Men & Women
Es preciso destacar la importancia de compromiso en
nuestra sociedad. Vamos a considerar los elementos de
un compromiso delante de Dios, incluso los obstáculos, los
medios para fomentarlo y el discernimiento ignaciano.
Ms. Julie Paavola is a writer, retreat leader and trained spiritual director. She has a Masters in Religion from the Graduate Theological Union and studied Carmelite spirituality for ten years. She is bilingual and has spent years ministering to the Hispanic community, serving as Assistant Director of Religious Education for Hispanics in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and as Minister to Community for the growing Hispanic community in North Carolina. There she worked at a Franciscan parish doing community organizing, social justice education and ministry to the Hispanic community.
Julie has contributed to retreats and conferences nationwide on a variety of subjects from prayer and discernment, to peace and justice, stewardship and family life. Her most recent work is a book on the spirituality of motherhood for our times and she is currently working on a book about motherhood as vocation. Julie feels blessed to also be taking part in the Pierre Favre course at the Jesuit Retreat House in Los Altos, which provides training in giving the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. She makes her home in Northern California with her husband and two children, Joseph (7) and Daniel (4).
Fr. James Torrens, S.J., is a California Jesuit based in Fresno, where he engages in spiritual direction and Hispanic pastoral ministry and is religious Superior of the Jesuit community. He was a long-time faculty member at Santa Clara University, an editor at America, the national Jesuit magazine, and a spiritual director at the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for Priests in Los Angeles.
Assisting
Fr. Rubén Arceo, S.J., of the University of San Francisco Nací en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Pertenezco a la Provincia de México. Tengo veinte años en la Compañía de Jesús y siete de sacerdote. He trabajado en pastoral en parroquias, como administrador y maestro en escuelas Jesuitas y en formación de Jóvenes. En este momento estoy realizando mis estudios de doctorado en el programa de Catholic Educational Leadership de la Universidad de San Francisco. Hablo inglés y español.
Durante mis estudios de Filosofía hice una diplomado de tres años en psicología y Ejercicios Espirituales Ignacianos. Al finalizar el diplomado, colaboré en el Centro Ignaciano de Espiritualidad en la ciudad de Guadalajara por dos años. Durante este tiempo impartí los Ejercicios Espirituales de ocho días, de mes y en la vida ordinaria a laicos, seminaristas, religiosos y religiosas en diferentes casas de retiros de la Provincia Mexicana. Así mismo, retiros y acompañamiento a grupos de discernimiento. Al terminar mis estudios de Filosofía continúe con este ministerio de impartir los Ejercicios Espirituales, dar retiros y acompañamiento espiritual como complemento a la misión que mis superiores Jesuitas han asignando.
Fr. Kevin Ballard, S.J., was born in San Francisco and raised in a traveling military family, joined the Society of Jesus in 1972 and was ordained in 1985. His ministry, mainly in parishes, has also included community organizing, high school teaching, and retreat work. Three years in Kathmandu, Nepal were a highlight and delight. His ongoing interest in Ignatian Spirituality has entailed directing the Spiritual Exercises in their various forms. Since 1981, the blessings of the 12 Steps have been key to life and work. Judaism has been an ongoing inspiration. He is blessed to live sober, one day at a time, since 1981. Kevin is recreated by languages, bird-watching and "staring into space!"
Ms. Dolores L. Nice, M.A., has a strong connection with the Sisters of Mercy: She has been a Mercy Associate for 18 years, was part of their national associate leadership team for four years; and a co-director for their California/ Arizona Association for 12 years. She completed a certificate of Spiritual Direction at Mercy Center in Burlingame, and assists with various retreats at Mercy Center. Dolores has a Master's degree from San Francisco State University in Educational Administration. She has over 30 years experience in teaching and school administration, and has participated in teacher training programs. Dolores later earned a Masters of Arts in Applied Theology from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. She completed a one-year internship as Chaplain at the Federal Prison for Women in Dublin, California. At the prison she initiated monthly retreats, pastoral care, and spiritual direction for the inmates. Working in association with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, she now ministers at the San Mateo County Jail, teaching a weekly Bible Study Class and conducting Catholic Liturgy on Sundays. She also teaches a Life Skill class at a transitional home for women released from prison. Dolores is both bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural, having emigrated to the United States when she was five years old from Nicaragua in Central America. Most recently, Dolores assisted with the 2007 Retreat in Spanish here at JRC.
