Imagine being on a journey that no one else has traveled before. Some parts of the path appear to have had travelers, but not the entire path. A friend asks you about your journey: where you’ve been, how you arrived where you are today. You take time to think back on the journey so that you can answer your friend’s questions. Perhaps there were some things along the way that caused you to reconsider the path that you were taking. You describe the incidents that were most memorable, that had the greatest impact on you, because they are important parts of your journey.

This is like our spiritual journey. We each have a unique path to travel to arrive at the same destination (heaven.) Yes, parts of our journey may have similarities to others’ journeys, but the entire spiritual journey is as unique as we are. There are people that we’ve encountered along the way that have accompanied us; maybe they’ve helped to show us the way. Take a moment to reflect back on who those people were. Some may have been in your life for years. Or maybe it was an author or speaker who was in your life for a very short time.

Cursillo may be one of those paths that have been traveled by others, but each person’s experience of encountering Christ on their Cursillo weekend is unique. Think back to your Cursillo weekend as a candidate. Which Rollo do you remember? Perhaps it is a Rollo given by a speaker who shared their experience simply and honestly. What was in that talk that resonated with you, something that caused you to consider making changes in your life?

The above recollections are your witness to others who cross your path. To give a true witness, we have to be honest about our journey. We may not need to share all of the details, yet sharing some of our struggles can be helpful to others, especially to those who may be encountering their own struggles. Sharing our pain and challenges in our faith, lends authenticity to our witness. We need to be aware that others’ paths will not be in the same order or time frame as our journey. What had a great effect on us, may not hold any significance for others.

Will you consider reaching out to a friend to share your faith journey? Maybe there is someone who sits near you in church that you frequently see who is a friend that you haven’t met yet. Introduce yourself. Invite them to coffee. Befriend them. Over time, you may have the opportunity to share your story. Making a friend takes time. Don’t short change or try to hasten the process. Be a friend to them. Eventually, you may have the chance to bring them to Christ.

It’s not too early to begin thinking about candidates to sponsor for the winter weekends which will be held at St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove. Christ is counting on you.

Yours in Christ,

Tom & Diane Repucci