Overseas Study Program 2012

In honor of the Golden Jubilee of Belen Jesuit in Miami (1961-2011), the Social Studies Department’s 19th Annual Overseas Study Program followed the path of St. Ignatius from Spain to Italy. With Fr. Christian Saenz, SJ, ’95 as the spiritual and historical director, the 42 students/parents/teachers of Belen experienced the life and work of the Founder of the Society of Jesus in Madrid, Barcelona, Manresa, Montserrat, Florence, Siena, and Rome. Moderator: Patrick Collins. Teachers: Fr. Saenz, SJ, Ann Kenna, Francisco Padura, Charles, Cleveland. Dates: June 12-22, 2012. Explorica, Inc.

02 18 Sagrada Familia
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02 19 OSP 2012
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02 21 Basilica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia
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02 23 Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
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02 25 Fr. Christian Saenz, SJ, explains the meanings of the Gaudi design
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02 27 Day 5 Morning bus to Manresa and Montserrat
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02 29 Group of Fr. Saenz, SJ
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02 31 Chapel prior to the Cave of St. Ignatius
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02 33 La Santa Cueva in Manresa
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02 35 Companion Christian Saenz
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02 37 The Cave of St. Ignatius in Manresa
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02 39 Seu de Manresa (The See) on the hill
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02 41 The Hospital
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02 43 The Hospital Chapel
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02 45 Santa Maria Basilica Collegiate of Manresa
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02 47 The Altarpiece of the Holy Spirit (14th century)
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