Cursillo

[DebChris]

gh4
I get the sense that perhaps you were not ready, or properly prepared for the weekend. Many years ago, I went to a conference. One of the messages was “Do not come to be informed, but to be transformed.” This does mean letting go of the need to control, being open to the possibilities of what might happen.
Remember that Cursillo is a course. It is basic instruction in our Catholic Faith. Perhaps the talks were “boring” because they were things you heard before. The speakers at Cursillo are not trained speakers. Other than the priests who speak specifically about the Sacraments, they are laypeople like you and me. They have regular lives including working outside the home. If you had stayed, your attitude might have changed. Now that is something that you will not know. The structure of the program goes back to its very beginning. The discussions following the talks will often touch a person deep in their heart.
One of the reasons for a person to be psychologically stable is that it is also possible that the discussions may bring up painful memories. This is possible anytime life events are discussed. It can happened during retreats. It has happened to me during Mass or Reconciliation services.
I have stated several times that I did not personally have the “life changing” mountain top experience that others describe. That does not mean my life was not changed. As a person who has lived alone for many years, what I took away was “Independence is another word for loneliness.” We need one another in order to grow and for support. We are part of a much larger community.
Throughout the weekend, people are praying for its success. They are praying for the speakers, that the word they speak “will not be void.” There is much structured prayer time built into the schedule.
It is unfortunate that your parish does not offer any type of adult catechesis. You may indeed be more comfortable with an evening program or one that meets after Mass. I will repeat what cjmclark said. Do not give up on God or on His Church. God will never give up on you. Trust that the Holy Spirit will lead and guide you.

 

[maryjk]

gh4
I get the sense that perhaps you were not ready, or properly prepared for the weekend. .

Because if she was ready, she would have had a terrific time and would have loved it??

It is incredible to me that instead of addressing the problems she had, you are commenting that she must not have been ready.

People here know that extreme high and low blood sugar can be deadly, right? Diabetics HAVE to take their medication at the right time. For someone to “forget” to tell them to take their medication after not allowing them to know the time, is indefensible.

This really begs the question, is not knowing the time really more important than someone’s health?

 

[DebChris]

Because if she was ready, she would have had a terrific time and would have loved it??

It is incredible to me that instead of addressing the problems she had, you are commenting that she must not have been ready.

People here know that extreme high and low blood sugar can be deadly, right? Diabetics HAVE to take their medication at the right time. For someone to “forget” to tell them to take their medication after not allowing them to know the time, is indefensible.

This really begs the question, is not knowing the time really more important than someone’s health?

I was responding to her previous post. She did not understand how somebody could experience Cursillo as a life changing experience.
There was at least one diabetic at the Cursillo that I made. Special meals were provided. Nobody was deprived of her medications. I am not overlooking at all that the experience gh4 had was not what as she expected. I even suggested that there are other programs that may better meet her preferences.

 

[CB_Catholic]

I have absolutely no desire to go to mass again. If the desire comes back, maybe I will, but I don’t see that happening for a very long time. I suppose time will tell.

Also, I probably should have kept my big mouth shut and stayed and just come home on Sunday and dealt with it, but that’s not my nature. That and the fact that I was running on the ups and downs of the multiple sugar highs and lows and hypo and hyper-glycemic reactions.

Such is life. I’ll get over it eventually, but it’s going to be a while. Due to the confidentiality nature of the weekend, I can’t tell you what was said etc. but it wasn’t fun.

I am sorry you had such a bad experience. You may not like what I’m going to say, but I don’t buy that it was the Cursillo experience alone that makes you not want to go to Mass. If you have been a practicing, believing Catholic for as long as you say you crossed the Tiber, you wouldn’t give up your faith so easily. That is not a normal reaction to such an experience, and the experience was mostly physically bad for you, you didn’t have too many complaints about the talks, etc. Perhaps you don’t want to look deeper than blaming the Cursillo for your loss of faith, that is your business, but I don’t buy for one minute that it alone caused you to abandon the Lord and quit going to Mass.

I will pray that you will examine yourself as to really why you are so quick to make a decision like that that and come back to the Lord.

 

[gh4]

I am sorry you had such a bad experience. You may not like what I’m going to say, but I don’t buy that it was the Cursillo experience alone that makes you not want to go to Mass. If you have been a practicing, believing Catholic for as long as you say you crossed the Tiber, you wouldn’t give up your faith so easily. That is not a normal reaction to such an experience, and the experience was mostly physically bad for you, you didn’t have too many complaints about the talks, etc. Perhaps you don’t want to look deeper than blaming the Cursillo for your loss of faith, that is your business, but I don’t buy for one minute that it alone caused you to abandon the Lord and quit going to Mass.

I will pray that you will examine yourself as to really why you are so quick to make a decision like that that and come back to the Lord.

There was more to it that what I am able to fully explain. There is a confidentiality thing and I don’t intend to break that.
Some has to do with things said to me when I was going home and waiting for my ride. I will never ever again put myself at the mercy of someone else driving me anywhere, ever. I had to sit in the cold (yes, it was about 45 degrees here in Arizona that evening) and wait for over an hour. I had to have a “guard” with me while I waited and when she and I were alone, she said some things. Guess I was going to contaminate the other “candidates” or something.
The priest has some lovely wonderful things to say to me as well, and yes, I am being sarcastic.
I have only one parish within 35miles driving distance of my home. And I don’t want to go back there and have to explain to everyone why I hated cursillo and left. So better not to go. Many of the people there adore and love cursillo.

And no, I have not attended every single sunday since I became Catholic. I’m a nurse and worked 16 hour shifts at least every other weekend for a number of years. I didn’t attend when I took care of my parents who had Alzheimer’s because I couldn’t leave them and there was no one else to take care of them (only child here), so there was a period when I didn’t attend church there. IN recent years I have attended church faithfully since life calmed down. I also was active in my church. But honestly, I can’t stand the thought of going to mass at the moment. Maybe that will change. maybe not. But for the moment, it is what it is.

This should not be something to fight about.
I do have ideas as to how the experience can be better managed. People should be given some facts. Told that yes, you will hear talks, yes, you will be drawing pictures and posters. And NO, you will not get personal time during the day. And Yes, you will get X hours sleeping time. And here’s the menu and if you don’t like these foods or can’t eat them, bring your own. And Yes, if you need to leave the hall where talks are being given, you will have to have someone go with you (still don’t understand that one!).
To the best of my experience, even though I missed the last 24 hours, there is nothing mysterious about this weekend. There is nothing that stand out in my eyes, and therefore nothing to be hidden from someone who goes to a cursillo weekend.

And I would still LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear what about this weekend could possibly change someone’s life. Please.

 

[cjmclark]

This should not be something to fight about.
I do have ideas as to how the experience can be better managed. People should be given some facts. Told that yes, you will hear talks, yes, you will be drawing pictures and posters. And NO, you will not get personal time during the day. And Yes, you will get X hours sleeping time. And here’s the menu and if you don’t like these foods or can’t eat them, bring your own. And Yes, if you need to leave the hall where talks are being given, you will have to have someone go with you (still don’t understand that one!).
To the best of my experience, even though I missed the last 24 hours, there is nothing mysterious about this weekend. There is nothing that stand out in my eyes, and therefore nothing to be hidden from someone who goes to a cursillo weekend.

And I would still LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear what about this weekend could possibly change someone’s life. Please.

Really all that I can say to this (having never attended one) is that they are run and attended by different people everywhere you go. So if person x attends at location y and has a lukewarm or even terrible experience, that doesn’t mean that person a at location b won’t have the most amazing spiritual experience of their life to date. I’m sure they are similar at a basic level (curriculum and such), but organization and presentation can really do a lot. Again, it sounds like the one in your area was a really poorly put-together one and I’m sorry (for your sake and theirs) it was so bad.

 

[Alfonsus]

So basically Cursillo is not for everyone and it will be better if someone know prior attending if it suitable or not.

I’m just reading this thread and found the thread direction as interesting.

After someone attended and said how it changed her life (for worse), I see that the thread, intended or not, kinda “put the blame on the person for being not ready.” Yet, there was no better information from the beginning to make better judgment. Which make my first statement moot, since this prior knowledge is not accessible.

I do believe people can get a good experience (the “ready” that is). But arguing why someone had a bad experience and too bad because she was not ready, is very uncharitable IMO.

 

[cjmclark]

So basically Cursillo is not for everyone and it will be better if someone know prior attending if it suitable or not.

I’m just reading this thread and found the thread direction as interesting.

After someone attended and said how it changed her life (for worse), I see that the thread, intended or not, kinda “put the blame on the person for being not ready.” Yet, there was no better information from the beginning to make better judgment. Which make my first statement moot, since this prior knowledge is not accessible.

I do believe people can get a good experience (the “ready” that is). But arguing why someone had a bad experience and too bad because she was not ready, is very uncharitable IMO.

LOL…“the thread” didn’t “put the blame”…people did. I don’t think that’s particularly charitable of them to do, either. That said, if here is the only place someone has looked for information regarding Cursillo, then they’ve done themselves a disservice. (This is not to say that this happened with anyone here, just generally speaking.)

The point I have repeatedly been trying to make is that Cursillo (much like any other organized group activity) will change depending on where you are and who’s running it. If Johnny in L.A. has a great experience and Jane in Buffalo has a terrible one, what does that mean to Joe in Kansas City?

That’s why you need to talk to people who have attended your local event to find out pertinent details. There’s nothing wrong for asking folks’ opinions here, but that’s what you’re going to get for the most part - opinions. Even the facts of their experiences have to be taken with a grain of salt as they won’t necessarily align with the facts of your local Cursillo. Just because “prior knowledge” isn’t available here doesn’t mean that it’s “not accessible.”

As I said before, I’m sorry gh4 had a terrible experience. I truly am, especially as it was apparently a big motivation to stop going to Mass. But I don’t believe that that experience should define Cursillo as a whole for anyone else except folks who may attend the one near gh4 in the near future.

gh4 - have you provided feedback to anyone at your diocese about your experience? It sounds like you have some very legitimate issues that should be addressed. I realize that at this point you may not want to deal with it, but your feedback could help improve what is clearly a flawed program. Just a thought.

 

[DebChris]

gh4–Why do people see Cursillo as a life changing experience?

I thought one way to address this question is by comparing Cursillo to a common experience. That is the silent guided retreat.
During a guided retreat, retreatants gather at set times for prayer and/or talks. Between talks, they reflect on what was said while wandering the grounds or reading a book they may have purchased at the center’s bookstore. Retreat center bookstores are the reason I actually brought some cash with me when I made Cursillo. Throughout the weekend, there is time for spiritual direction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Every guided retreat that I attended had a healing/reconciliation service Saturday evening. Throughout the retreat, individuals remain silent except when speaking to a spiritual director or during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Of course there are also the communal prayers during the Divine Office, rosary, and Mass. My favorite retreat center provided the best meals with vegetables freshly picked from the center’s garden.
Cursillo also offers spiritual direction, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and communal prayer including Divine Office, rosary, and Mass. With Cursillo, instead of silently meditating on the talks given, individuals engage in group discussions. For many, Cursillo may be the very first time that a person has shared with others what his/her faith means and the struggle he/she may be having. The activities are meant to help with this sharing which begins first within group and is then shared with the larger group. This is also a common instructional technique. Cursillo involves more than developing a relationship between God and the individual, it is also recognizing and engaging in relationship with other believers while learning more about your faith.
I have had many opportunities throughout the years to share my faith, especially with other believers. I would ask other Cursillitos who did experience a spiritual awakening how much this relationship building aided their life changing experience.
I would also suggest that you speak to Cursillistas in your own parish community. You have stated how enthusiastic they are about Cursillo. They may better answer your questions face to face than I can using the written word.
I have also been to guided retreats that were not silent and spent time at a Trappist retreat center. Not every experience is the same. I have also been to conferences and enjoyed FIRE rallies.

Also, have you talked to your sponsor. She obviously saw you as somebody who would benefit from Cursillo, and was also the person who would have “prepared you.” Links, etc. about Cursillo have been provided throughout this thread.

 

[maryjk]

LOL…“the thread” didn’t “put the blame”…people did. I don’t think that’s particularly charitable of them to do, either. That said, if here is the only place someone has looked for information regarding Cursillo, then they’ve done themselves a disservice. (This is not to say that this happened with anyone here, just generally speaking.)

If like me, she looked other places, all of that information was contradicted here. I was basically called a troll because I presented some of the negative stuff here.

The point I have repeatedly been trying to make is that Cursillo (much like any other organized group activity) will change depending on where you are and who’s running it. If Johnny in L.A. has a great experience and Jane in Buffalo has a terrible one, what does that mean to Joe in Kansas City?

This is a nationally run group. For information, people are sent to the national site.

That’s why you need to talk to people who have attended your local event to find out pertinent details. There’s nothing wrong for asking folks’ opinions here, but that’s what you’re going to get for the most part - opinions. Even the facts of their experiences have to be taken with a grain of salt as they won’t necessarily align with the facts of your local Cursillo. Just because “prior knowledge” isn’t available here doesn’t mean that it’s “not accessible.”

Prior knowledge is a secret. Talk to as many people as you like. You will not get straight answers from anyone. If we could get straight answers, we could gather those answers and then decide based on what the majority say the weekend is about.

But as you can see, secrecy even about what time it is, is somehow more important then someone taking their meds on time. Instead of addressing that someone was leaving, they hid the person until her ride showed up. (Bet they were hoping she would change her mind and stay. Otherwise someone there could have taken her home.)

As I said before, I’m sorry gh4 had a terrible experience. I truly am, especially as it was apparently a big motivation to stop going to Mass. But I don’t believe that that experience should define Cursillo as a whole for anyone else except folks who may attend the one near gh4 in the near future.

Or one where they ask you not to drive, or one where they ask you to not wear a watch or one where you don’t have access to a phone to call someone to come and get you. Because no one else will talk about it, other than those that had a bad time, those people DO define Cursillo. This is why I have a bad opinion of it. Because I can’t find one person that is willing to tell me why it changed their life. Why it was so good. Why it is different than any other retreat.

gh4 - have you provided feedback to anyone at your diocese about your experience? It sounds like you have some very legitimate issues that should be addressed. I realize that at this point you may not want to deal with it, but your feedback could help improve what is clearly a flawed program. Just a thought.

gh4…I wish you had a friend that could go with you to meet with the priest. Someone that could just stand with you and support you. They wouldn’t have to be Catholic or have gone on the weekend. But someone should be told about the carelessness and thoughtlessness that occurred during the weekend.

 

[Jeremiah1278]

Because I can’t find one person that is willing to tell me why it changed their life. Why it was so good. Why it is different than any other retreat.

I thought I told you in this thread that it caused me to study my faith more deeply than any other event in my life? I’ve been through 13 years of Catholic education, and none of that inspired me to delve more deeply into my faith than Catholicism. That’s why it changed my life. That’s why it was so good. It was different than any other retreat I have been on because of this effect and because of it’s focus on action. Most retreats I have been on have been little more than a weekend of alone time, quiet time, and lots of reflection. Unlike Cursillo, none dealt with sustained, life-long tools for continuing to change your behavior to be more Christ-like. This sets Cursillo apart from some retreats.

 

[maryjk]

I thought I told you in this thread that it caused me to study my faith more deeply than any other event in my life? I’ve been through 13 years of Catholic education, and none of that inspired me to delve more deeply into my faith than Catholicism. That’s why it changed my life. That’s why it was so good. It was different than any other retreat I have been on because of this effect and because of it’s focus on action. Most retreats I have been on have been little more than a weekend of alone time, quiet time, and lots of reflection. Unlike Cursillo, none dealt with sustained, life-long tools for continuing to change your behavior to be more Christ-like. This sets Cursillo apart from some retreats.

Actually, what you said was this.

Whoa! I didn’t realize Cursillo was such a hot topic for folks!

I went on a Cursillo a couple years ago. It was the trigger for my deep dive back into the Catholic faith. Results may vary. Yes, it can be on the charismatic/emotional end of things, but that is definitely not the actual focus of the weekend. Note: the people running each of these are volunteers. Again… results may vary. If you end up with a lot of people who want to talk about things that bring up a lot of emotion… that’s what you’ll get. (For the record, let’s not deny the emotional aspect of our being, as much as that makes us comfortable.) I’m an analytical, educated person. Went to lawschool. Spent some heady years as an atheist. Despite the emotional aspects of Cursillo land,** no one event other than the Cursillo weekend has been more integral for the fire in my belly for learning everything I can about my religion. I’ve read more, questioned more, and have obtained more answers. All triggered by Cursillo and the people I met there.
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What you didn’t answer was this.

What was so different about this retreat than other retreats? I understand that after you came home, you started reading more, questioned more and learned more. But others have said that the talks are really just Catholicism 101. Did something special happen over the weekend to have you realize that needed to deepen your journey with Christ? Would that mean that the weekend is more geared to people that don’t have a good relationship with Christ?

For those that think I am still just trolling, I filled out the application but am not going this time. I have minor surgery planned for this week and I do not know what that will bring. So for medical reasons I have put off going anywhere. I will inquire the next time a weekend is organized, which should be in about 6 months.

 

[Jeremiah1278]

I told you that I’d let you know what I thought of Cursillo after I got home. Well, here it is.
. . .
And actually I think I’m not going to go back to church for a while, I’m kind of blown away about all this and not even sure I want to continue to be a practicing catholic anymore.

So there you have it, my cursillo experience.

Sounds like yours was terrible. That’s so depressing. I’m so sorry for you. I have some pals who run Cursillos and to be quite honest, like others have said before, it all depends on who is running these things. Sometimes people get caught up in the program or themselves and forget to actually care for the people. There’s absolutely no excuse that they aren’t helping folks manage insulin levels when needed. It’s lazy and thoughtless. I probably wouldn’t have much to do with Cursillo if I experienced what you experienced.

It sounds like some misguided, militaristic retreat-ists ran your Cursillo. If I were you, I’d stick with Catholicism and pray that those folks might gain some perspective.

 

[DebChris]

Sounds like yours was terrible. That’s so depressing. I’m so sorry for you. I have some pals who run Cursillos and to be quite honest, like others have said before, it all depends on who is running these things. Sometimes people get caught up in the program or themselves and forget to actually care for the people. There’s absolutely no excuse that they aren’t helping folks manage insulin levels when needed. It’s lazy and thoughtless. I probably wouldn’t have much to do with Cursillo if I experienced what you experienced.

It sounds like some misguided, militaristic retreat-ists ran your Cursillo. If I were you, I’d stick with Catholicism and pray that those folks might gain some perspective.

gh4–I agree with Jeremiah, especially after everything that has been said about how your special needs would be taken care of during the retreat. That includes providing adequate rest periods. What you described was nothing like my personal experience.

 

[Jeremiah1278]

Actually, what you said was this.

What you didn’t answer was this.

What was so different about this retreat than other retreats? I understand that after you came home, you started reading more, questioned more and learned more. But others have said that the talks are really just Catholicism 101. Did something special happen over the weekend to have you realize that needed to deepen your journey with Christ? Would that mean that the weekend is more geared to people that don’t have a good relationship with Christ?

For those that think I am still just trolling, I filled out the application but am not going this time. I have minor surgery planned for this week and I do not know what that will bring. So for medical reasons I have put off going anywhere. I will inquire the next time a weekend is organized, which should be in about 6 months.

I don’t think you’re trolling . I think you’re actually just annoyed! Ha. Anyway… Fair questions. No, I don’t think the talks are Catholicism 101. I feel as though my K through Senior Catholic education was pretty Catholicism 101. Learn the stories, go to mass, be good to everyone. The talks are different and are structured to drive you toward the ultimate goal of changing the way you live and interact with others and how you approach your Christianity. Moreover, the talks drive home the point of the weekend, which is to extend these principles into your daily lives. Cursillo has a nice system for keeping you engaged in the goals of the weekend. So, the goals aren’t anything revolutionary (be a Christian), but the program is very helpful in driving you to do so with extra gusto throughout the rest of your life.

Did something happen that made me feel I needed to deepen my journey with Christ? Yes. The stories of the people around me. The intellectual work I put in during group discussions. The Christlike behavior shown to me by the people who have been through Cursillo. Discussions with priests. All of this made me realize I had been doing it wrong. I was way too passive—living a life of merely attending mass, praying at bedtime and being nice to people is no longer something that satisfies me spiritually. I’m now aware of all the dead-time in my week that I did very little to be Christian. Lots of missed opportunities out there and I’m more focussed on re-prioritizing my Christianity above my other worldly designations.

Does that mean it’s geared toward people who don’t have a good relationship with Christ? No, not necessarily. I admittedly had a lukewarm relationship with Christianity at the time of my Cursillo. But I can’t say where that ranks on the “good relationship with Christ” meter. I was a very good person by all reasonable accounts. Attended mass weekly. Prayed regularly. Loved my fam and friends. I’m not an expert on who would get something out of Cursillo. But I would imagine that anyone with a fantastic relationship with Christ could learn a lot about how to translate that relationship into more action, every week, for the rest of their lives.

And for the love of Pete, why are you considering Cursillo? I really, really, really couldn’t possibly see recommending you make a Cursillo if it’s something that’s already striking a nerve with you and something that you’re going to make prove itself to you—rather than your just going and experiencing what it has to offer. So what’s the deal? Fam/Friend pressure? I mean they know you better than the rest of us, but, here’s a pro-tip from someone who has a lot of family in Cursillo: good, loving people can get obsessed with it and lose perspective and just recommend it to everyone they love. Then they get all sad that she doesn’t want to do it. Then they get holier-than-thou about her rejection. Are you just going to placate your sponsor? What’s motivating you to consider it?

 

[DebChris]

"It is difficult to explain what the Cursillo does for a person, or what happens over a weekend. Since each person comes to the Cursillo from a different place in time and a different relationship with God, it is understandable that each will respond differently to the material presented and the experience of community living in a Christian atmosphere. For some, it is a total turnabout in their lives; for others, it is a grand awakening; for yet others, it is an enrichment of what they have already known and have been living. We do not promise anything or judge anyone - we simply offer the program and rely on the grace of God and the openness of the individual to produce its benefits."cdopnwacursillo.org/about.html
I have been using the word “subtle” to describe how Cursillo affected me. Enrichment, as in the above quote, is what I experienced. The United States Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to this international program as one of the many movements of the Holy Spirit.

muccursillo.org/cursillo-pamphlet.pdf
diosavcursillo.org/Documents/Cursillo_trifold.pdf

The following is another person’s exuberant view of Cursillo.
sandynawrot.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-weekend-of-cursillo.html

Cursillo does not end with the 3 day weekend. As previously mentioned and iterated by Jeremiah, there are continued reunion weekends and ultreya. Christian formation is lifelong. We are helped in this process by our fellow Cursillistas. We are called to be leaven in our communities, actively working to change them. Changing our communities begins with the change within ourselves.

 

[junemarie]

Hello! My husband and I were approached by an older couple at our Parish about attending a Cursillo. They gave us a brochure. I was wondering if anyone who has done this can answer a few questions/give some thoughts/ advice?

1. Do BOTH members of a married couple do this-it can’t just be one of the 2? My husband’s answer was “Maybe someday”
2. Is this a leadership prep type of event? The brochure talked about reading people to take on leadership roles.
3. I am VERY interested in this. I am a married, working outside the home, mother of 3 kids between the ages of 13 and 8; I teach religious education on Weds nights and help with Cub scouts. It sounds like there are “4th day” events that happen after…is this something that I should wait to do?

The “good” news is I don’t have to rush into a decision–I cannot make it to the next scheduled Cursillo anyway-we are on a family vacation. The other thing that concerns me is approaching the priest about this-he has to sign off that he believes me to be emotionally stable he has heard my confessions and knows my struggles, not that it would make me actually unstable, it’s just something that popped into my head. I think I am as stable as any parent my age

Thoughts are appreciated
Kim

kimberlyAnn,0218

I attended a Curisillo weekend many years ago. Then the husband attended first.

 

[DebChris]

kimberlyAnn,0218

I attended a Curisillo weekend many years ago. Then the husband attended first.

This would be in line with the role of the husband as spiritual leader in the family.

 

[junemarie]

Hello! My husband and I were approached by an older couple at our Parish about attending a Cursillo. They gave us a brochure. I was wondering if anyone who has done this can answer a few questions/give some thoughts/ advice?

1. Do BOTH members of a married couple do this-it can’t just be one of the 2? My husband’s answer was “Maybe someday”
2. Is this a leadership prep type of event? The brochure talked about reading people to take on leadership roles.
3. I am VERY interested in this. I am a married, working outside the home, mother of 3 kids between the ages of 13 and 8; I teach religious education on Weds nights and help with Cub scouts. It sounds like there are “4th day” events that happen after…is this something that I should wait to do?

The “good” news is I don’t have to rush into a decision–I cannot make it to the next scheduled Cursillo anyway-we are on a family vacation. The other thing that concerns me is approaching the priest about this-he has to sign off that he believes me to be emotionally stable he has heard my confessions and knows my struggles, not that it would make me actually unstable, it’s just something that popped into my head. I think I am as stable as any parent my age

Thoughts are appreciated
Kim

kimberlyAnn,0218

I attended a Curisillo weekend many years ago. Then,the husband attended first and the wife, the next scheduled weekend for women. It is a beautiful holy weekend with other Christian women filled with sharing the love of Christ with your sisters in Christ.

Love, pray, and share with each other.

Go.

 

[junemarie]

KimberlyAnn0218

I attended many years ago. At that time, husbands went first, then wives followed next scheduled weekend. A beautiful holy weekend. Loving, praying, sharing the love of Christ with others.

Go.