The Way, the Truth and the Light May 12

Jesus, we are so much like Thomas. Despite our pursuit of piety, study and action, we still say, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?”

Please calm our troubled hearts and strengthen our faith in God. Prepare a place for us with God there while we prepare your Kingdom on Earth.

Send the Holy Spirit to accompany us our journey until we attain the dwelling place in your Father’s house that you have prepared. Amen.

Study
http://www.usccb.org/nab/051206.shtml

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

The origin of these meditations was to support the Men’s Team during extended formation when they went from a planned weekend in March to a weekend in September. However, although this project has expanded to more Cursillistas and others, today gives us the scripture passage that Rector Mark Jones chose as the theme for the weekend.

The parallel of this passage to Cursillo is striking. With Jesus as “the way, the truth and the light,” how do we get closer to the Christian ideal? Through the spiritual exercises of Cursillo:

• Piety that shows us the way
• Study that teaches us the truth and
• Action that brings light to the world.

Action
How can you pass on the gift of Cursillo? Consider applying to be on a team for an upcoming weekend. The application is on the web site www.arlingtoncursillo.org. Sponsor a candidate. Prepare palanca. Even before the Men’s weekend in the fall, there will be a women’s weekend in June.

Rectora Mimi Fitzgerald and her team for the 122nd Women’s weekend could use your support June 22-25. http://arlingtoncursillo.org/CursillosSubweb/w122/w122.htm

The weekend will be the first in one of our new homes – The Village of Mt. Zion, a Catholic Retreat Center located at Fort Valley, VA, about two hours West of Arlington. It is a wonderful Retreat Center in a very beautiful setting in the Shenandoah Valley.

Mt. Zion provides a serene and grace filled atmosphere. It encompasses some 600 acres of forests, pastures, fields and ponds. There are many areas to walk, to meditate, to enjoy God’s presence in nature and ourselves. There is a website where you can get at least a feel for the location. The site is www.thevillageofmountzion.org. Plan to support the weekend and get refreshed in the mountains for closing.