More than thirty-six years ago, my opportunity to spend a spiritual weekend has been a lasting memory in what is considered a short course in Christianity called a Cursillo. My special table of friends was with Harry, Bob, Bernard, Walter, Mike, and Tom. These were hard-working men who represented all earthly types of trades gave their weekend to the power of the Holy Spirit and the team of devoted men who knew how to love in God's way. But the one thing we had in common was that we were hungry for more than the world, the flesh, and the devil could provide. This was the 9th Men's Cursillo in the Scranton Diocese of Pennsylvania. We received fifteen talks that affected our prayer live, our study life, and our apostolic life. By the end of that weekend we learned what Love is and that we could live this special life in our FOURTH DAY. The Fourth Day is the rest of our natural lives, but preparing all of us and others for the eternal life that is yet to come for those who are committed to loving God, loving their neighbors, and loving themselves.
This evening was another opportunity to witness the commitment of thirteen men who completed their Cursillo weekend in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Their special witness indicated what they gained from this weekend and what they were preparing to do in their FOURTH DAY. Yes, they were encouraged to have a Friendship Group and to attend regional Ultreyas in their areas. They realized that we are never alone when you are preparing daily for the Kingdom that is coming and to make their difference through the guidance of the Holy Spirit to evangelize their environments by living their total commitment to Jesus Christ to the fullest.
This was the 107th Men's Cursillo weekend in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. The Women's Cursillo will be in two weeks for a group of women who will be dedicating their lives to the service of Jesus Christ here on this earth.
Congratulations to all of the new Cursillistas of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
May your live your Fourth Day in union with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and all of the saints who have gone before you to their eternal reward. Jesus loves you!
"Where two or three meet together in my name, I shall be there with them." Yes, Jesus Christ is counting on us to live the life of the Christian and we count on Jesus Christ to help us daily to live HIS WAY, HIS TRUTH, AND HIS LIFE.
"To fall in Love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him is the greatest of all adventures; to find Him is the greatest human achievement."
This evening was another opportunity to witness the commitment of thirteen men who completed their Cursillo weekend in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Their special witness indicated what they gained from this weekend and what they were preparing to do in their FOURTH DAY. Yes, they were encouraged to have a Friendship Group and to attend regional Ultreyas in their areas. They realized that we are never alone when you are preparing daily for the Kingdom that is coming and to make their difference through the guidance of the Holy Spirit to evangelize their environments by living their total commitment to Jesus Christ to the fullest.
This was the 107th Men's Cursillo weekend in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. The Women's Cursillo will be in two weeks for a group of women who will be dedicating their lives to the service of Jesus Christ here on this earth.
Congratulations to all of the new Cursillistas of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
May your live your Fourth Day in union with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and all of the saints who have gone before you to their eternal reward. Jesus loves you!
"Where two or three meet together in my name, I shall be there with them." Yes, Jesus Christ is counting on us to live the life of the Christian and we count on Jesus Christ to help us daily to live HIS WAY, HIS TRUTH, AND HIS LIFE.
"To fall in Love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him is the greatest of all adventures; to find Him is the greatest human achievement."
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