The Cursillo Movement does not want the joy and enthusiasm that the three-day weekend stirs in the hearts of the new Cursillistas to be lost or go to waste, letting it lapse into merely pious practices that rob individuals of their human qualities.
What the Post-Cursillo seeks above all else is for each person to be himself or herself; and that each one try to continue their journey of self-discovery, living their lives in thanksgiving to God for their gifts; and offering up to Him their limitations, both of which are often revealed in the challenging life circumstances that each person must bear.
The internalization of the Grace that a person consciously lives, or wishes to live, or pains him or her not to be able to live, is deepened by his or her personal reflection and frequent, lively and friendly contact with the brothers and sisters. Thus, he or she becomes more fully a person, and discovers within him or her self that Christ that is alive, normal and nearby – that Christ which all Christians are called to make transparent in their lives.
Eduardo Bonnín
· What do you see in this brief excerpt from Eduardo Bonnín on how he envisioned the purpose of the Fourth Day or Post-Cursillo that is different from how you have perceived it up to now?
· How, according to Bonnín here, is Christ best made transparent in the life of the ordinary Christian?
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The fourth day is actually a time when we need to realize how much we can help someone internalize the message of Cursillo by encouraging them to be themselves. And this of course involves sincerity, and openness. If we are sincere and open we can encourage others to do the same and feel safe doing so. With time this courage can withstand even the most serious challenges. But at first we need somewhere to grow strong.
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