Page 192 - 2017 yearbook

Guiding his fellow members through a
spiritual examen, junior Javier Fraga
talks about his personal experiences.

Combining their love for Christ with
music, junior Eric Lastres, sophomore
Jacob Collins, and music teacher Mr.
Jonathan Sanchez set the mood through
song during a group meeting.
Students participate in the team building
exercise known as the human knot. The
goal was to untangle without releasing
their hands.
Faithful Brotherhood
By: Javier Arazoza and Gabriel Aparicio

Esto Vir was launched last The meetings, which were held The activities were followed by
year as a youth ministry for all Catholic every other Thursday from 7-9pm were reflection time, prayers, testimonials, and
young men. The brainchild of school always kicked off with music. Once the readings from the Bible.
president Father Willie Garcia-Tunon, SJ, tone had been set, the students engaged Esto Vir changed the lives of many
the phrase Esto Vir means “to be a man”. in group activities to build teamwork and students by allowing them to express
Students who joined this group relationships. their faith publicly with people who
were encouraged to become men that lived “Esto Vir is forming a brotherhood also shared the same views. It offered
their lives as modeled by Christ himself. The centered around our love for Christ and each students an outlet to release stress, reflect,
group was led by counselor Mr. Jorge Munoz other,” said group president Eric Lastres. “It and learn more about living their lives
Bustamante and Mr. Jonathan Sanchez. is a pleasure to be a part of this group.” following the model set by Jesus Christ.

Members of the Esto Vir group form a circle around junior Nicholas Sosa,
who led the young men in prayer. The group met every other Thursday at
the Esto Vir house behind the school.