Professional Bio
David, a Jesuit priest, is President of the Iberoamericana University Foundation in San Diego, CA. He is also director of the Manresa Prayer House and Project Coordinator for its Foundation, and serves as a member of the Society of Jesus’ Mexican Province outreach for Social Assistance Projects to the Tarahumara indigenous people in Chihuahua, MX.
David was a professor of sociology at the Autonomous Juárez University of Tabasco and the Olmeca University in Tabasco, MX (1992-1996). He has also served as the director of several nonprofit organizations and overseen the development and construction of multiple building projects for the Society of Jesus at the Iberoamerica University in Tijuana, MX, including its library, university auditorium, and the Manresa Prayer House.
David entered the Society of Jesus in 1969, and was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1977. He has degrees in Philosophy and Letters from the University of St. Louis, MO (BA, 1973), and Religious Sciences from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, MX (1975), and the National School of Anthropology and History, Mexico City, MX (MA-Social Anthropology, 1983).
Title for Retreat
Following Jesus on the journey to kindness,
forgiveness and solidarity
Day 1.
Lent: period of reflection and grace (focus on the need for goodness)
Day 2.
The Gospel challenges us to be forgiving and merciful
Day 3.
Following Jesus on his journey to communicate God's love and solidarity in a broken world.
Where & When
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community
Barona Parish Hall
6:30 pm March 13, 14 & 15, 2022
Invitation at Sunday Eucharist: Saturday March 12 & Sunday, March 13, 2022
Flier BKT - LENTEN RETREAT 2022 (pdf)
DownloadJUNE
Sat 6/28 & Sun 6/29 – Peter Pence Collection. This collection supports the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Francis. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disaster. Envelopes will be provided.
JULY
Friday, July 4 – Independence Day
Sat 7/5 & Sun 7/6 – 2025 Archdiocese for the Military Services Collection
Saturday, July 12 – 12:00 PM,
Los Conejos Mass & Grave Blessing
Monday, July 14 – 5:00 PM mass at Viejas, Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, dinner