De Colores!

[pax]

Hi, I know I haven't been posting a whole lot recently, but last weekend something happened.  I went to a "Youth Encounter" retreat in our diocese (It's like a Cursillo for young people).  It was quite amazing.  One of the best things was that only about a little more than half were Catholics.  The rest were not.  There was a mutual respect for each other's beliefs that I had not been seeing for a very long time in school or anywhere.  The whole weekend, I did not hear of one fight, debate, etc... between anybody.  It also helped me to get my life back on track a little bit. 

 

[sklippstein]

I'm glad you had a great experience with those who were not of the same faith. Friendships can work out regardless of religious backgrounds.

 

[I can eat 50 eggs]

De colores!

I've been on ACTS (simliar to Cursillo, for Catholics) and Walk to emmaus. Amazing weekedns aren't they! glad you were blessed by it.

 

[Avila]

Great!! I went on a Chrysalis - the Walk to Emmaus version of the Youth Encounter (unless that is what they are calling it now, can't remember).

i'm so happy for you!!! It is such an awesome experience!

 

[panterapat]

I've been to Cursillo. Praise the Lord! You have experienced a taste of Heaven- true Christian community.

In Christ, Patrick

 

[Caedmon]

I picked up a Cursillo application today after mass. I don't think I can go though. On the back it has a place for the pastor to sign:

"I know this applicant and can verify that he/she is free to receive the Sacraments and has the potential to become a leader in Christianity in his or her community."



I was kind of hoping I could go. That got me pretty depressed. Oh well...

 

[Hector Medina]

Cool,

Most Prostents and members of other religions don't have to quarell.


God Bless,
In Christ,


Hector

 

[Pure_Catholic]

Hey Pax! That's great! I'm glad you had a good time! Have you ever been to a Youth 2000? Those are awesome! We've been to a couple, and you always leave feeling fired up and in love with God and His Church!!

Your sister in Christ,
Erin

 

[marciadietrich]

Originally posted by humblejoe
I picked up a Cursillo application today after mass. I don't think I can go though. On the back it has a place for the pastor to sign:

"I know this applicant and can verify that he/she is free to receive the Sacraments and has the potential to become a leader in Christianity in his or her community."



I was kind of hoping I could go. That got me pretty depressed. Oh well...

Hi humblejoe, 

Perhaps you should speak with your pastor.  If this is interdenominational it might not be the Catholic standard of receiving Sacraments (possibly only having been baptized if you are baptized already).  Never hurts to ask. 

God bless

Marcia  

 

[Avila]

Or, Joe - if you can find a Walk to Emmaus or Tres Dias group - they are very similar retreats, but non-Catholic.

 

[Caedmon]

Originally posted by marciadietrich
Perhaps you should speak with your pastor.  If this is interdenominational it might not be the Catholic standard of receiving Sacraments (possibly only having been baptized if you are baptized already).  Never hurts to ask.

I guess I could ask, but since I've never heard of it outside of the Catholic church that I go to sometimes right now, I doubt it's interdenominational.

And if you ask me, I think it's a little prideful...

"Weeeeelllllllll, we see you're not a practicing Catholic!!! Well now, you won't be mooching off of our spiritual journey!!! *snooty-snoot-snoot* "

 

[Caedmon]

Originally posted by Avila
Or, Joe - if you can find a Walk to Emmaus or Tres Dias group - they are very similar retreats, but non-Catholic.

But the thing is, I want to do something with Catholics. I'm trying to learn about it, and I want to make some Catholic friends and do stuff with them, but it's like it's not working and I don't see them but two times a week and I'm starting to get upset about this stuff. I feel like I can't get anything to work.

 

[pax]

Originally posted by Pure_Catholic
Hey Pax! That's great! I'm glad you had a good time! Have you ever been to a Youth 2000? Those are awesome! We've been to a couple, and you always leave feeling fired up and in love with God and His Church!!

Your sister in Christ,
Erin

Actually there was a Youth 2000 retreat in a nearby town last year, but I was unable to go.  I heard they were really great retreats.  I'll be keeping an eye out for any upcoming ones.

 

[pax]

Originally posted by humblejoe
I picked up a Cursillo application today after mass. I don't think I can go though. On the back it has a place for the pastor to sign:

"I know this applicant and can verify that he/she is free to receive the Sacraments and has the potential to become a leader in Christianity in his or her community."



I was kind of hoping I could go. That got me pretty depressed. Oh well...

I was pretty sure that any Christian could make a Cursillo (At lease I'm pretty sure that's how it is in my area).  Everything presented would most likely be presented within the realms of Catholic Doctrine and if there was a Mass, Noncatholics would not be allowed to receive Holy Communion. 

It never hurts to ask.  Give it a shot.

 

[seebs]

Originally posted by humblejoe
I picked up a Cursillo application today after mass. I don't think I can go though. On the back it has a place for the pastor to sign:

"I know this applicant and can verify that he/she is free to receive the Sacraments and has the potential to become a leader in Christianity in his or her community."



I was kind of hoping I could go. That got me pretty depressed. Oh well...

That does sound very frustrating. I mean, I almost certainly don't have a calling to the ministry (although I sometimes wonder)... should the fact that I'm never likely to be a spiritual leader keep me from participating in retreats that will help others lead me?

 

[isshinwhat]

Can he sign it, but state that you cannot receive the sacraments?" Are they necessary to a Cursillo weekend?

Neal

 

[Caedmon]

Originally posted by isshinwhat
Can he sign it, but state that you cannot receive the sacraments?" Are they necessary to a Cursillo weekend?

I'm going to ask my teachers in RCIA tomorrow night.