MEN’S CURSILLO FOLLOW-UP—Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ Our Lady of Hope Church in Carle Place, NY By Tom Leavens
On Saturday, September 30th, the Men of Cursillo (and some guests) attended the Follow-Up event at Our Lady of Hope Church in Carle Place, NY. This event has become a regular gathering over the last few months, bringing men together to be challenged by the message of the Gospel and how Jesus impacts their lives. For this session, Men’s Cursillo Spiritual Team Member Joe Amato focused on Jesus’s humanness. He started with the scripture on Lazarus, and gave great attention to the line, “Let him go free.” Joe asked the men to ask themselves, “Where do I need to be free?” and “What is it that I can ask Christ to help me with? What fear?” Joe continued to challenge the men about authenticity, and asked them to write down and reflect on the following: “I am alive because I want to go deeper with my spirituality. I am alive because I trusted God.”
After his beautiful witness examples, Joe provided many reflective questions, such as:
Who or what makes me uncomfortable? Do I need to face it?
Is there someone who needs to hear me say, “I’m sorry?”
Is there someone who needs to hear me say, “I love you?”
Where do I need to be more understanding?
Where do I need to be more forgiving?
These questions led to some powerful discussions among the 40 men that attended in small group, and they were invited to share their thoughts with a large group as well. The event concluded with a Prayer Service in the church.
The next Men’s Cursillo Follow-Up is scheduled for December 16th. I encourage all Men of Cursillo to make the time for it (8:45 AM-11:30 AM), and invite your friends to join us as well. It is a great way to start your weekend!