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Cursillo – The “Via Fidelis” & Catechesis (Part 2)
De Colores and Happy Father’s Day! Last month I wrote about the relationship between our Cursillo Movement, Bishop Jacques’s call to a 5-Year Journey of Faith, the “Via Fidelis,” and its focus this year on Catechesis. Today, the focus will be on the structure of the...
Cursillo – The Via Fidelis & Catechesis
De Colores! “Our Hearts Are Restless Until They Rest In You” — Saint Augustine, Confessions (Book 1, Chapter 1) Following Christ Today, as I write this on Memorial Day Weekend — a day that we honor the ultimate sacrifice of so many who have gone before us — it is also...
Flannery O’Connor and The Church Without Christ
Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood paints a striking picture of a world drifting into “The Church Without Christ.” In this reflection, Tommy connects her timeless warning to our culture today — and reminds us of the cure: living and sharing our faith with Jesus at the center of our lives.
Some Pondered Thoughts on Evangelization
Evangelization doesn’t have to be complicated. Tommy reflects on how sharing Christ begins with a growing relationship with Jesus, using our God-given gifts, and simply giving away the love we already have for Him.
Proclaiming the Gospel
Evangelization isn’t complicated—it begins with bringing Jesus into everything we do. Tommy reflects on how living the Gospel through piety, study, and action allows us to share Christ with others, one step at a time, with the Holy Spirit guiding the results.
My Father’s Crucifix
A simple crucifix carried through World War II became a lasting symbol of faith and fatherly devotion. Tommy introduces Joseph Cascarelli’s moving story of “My Father’s Crucifix”—a reminder of how faith is handed down through love and example.
Eduardo Bonnin and the Cursillista’s Mission
Eduardo Bonnin taught that God’s love is shared through friendship—the very heart of the Cursillo movement. Tommy reflects on this mission, drawing inspiration from both faith and even Mission Impossible, reminding us that each Cursillista is called to be an intentional disciple in today’s world.