Witness Corner What Cursillo Means to Me Hi Everyone, My name is Marie Egan and my parish is St Peter in Jupiter. I experienced my Cursillo #1 in June of 1975 at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center where I sat at the table of St. Elizabeth. Fr. Charles Sullivan was our Spiritual Director, Connie Palmer (from Miami) was our Rector and Lois Jeffcott (now deceased) was Assistant Rector. My Professors at table were Mary Jane Bauer and Edie Smaldone. I shared my weekend with Kay McCabe and Elinor Garrett of St Paul of the Cross, Betty Wesley from St. Clare, Anna Ferrari and Sharon Gonzales from St. Maurice (Ft. Lauderdale) and Dora Stevens from St John Fisher. My weekend will never be a "blur" in my memory, even though some of the others in attendance might be. I'll never forget the sacrifices that were made "just for me" on that weekend so long ago. In my fourth day I have had more blessings than I can count. The first, and foremost, for me was meeting Jesus as a friend - a real human friend. As a cradle Catholic I had always thought of God as the feared one - who really didn't know the "REAL" me. I learned differently on the weekend. I was over whelmed by the Palanca, and team members really listened to what I had to say - both at table and in and out of the Rollo room. I came away a very different person from the one who left on Thursday night leaving my husband at home with all 6 kids (They were young then.) I began grouping immediately. I was on fire with the newness in my spiritual life. Father said to us '….don't let this weekend become just a nice touchy feely weekend. Persevere in His Love through your group reunion and Ultreya'. I took that message to heart and now at age----- (not going there). I can tell you, it has been the best spiritual growth part of my life. I met Jesus as a true friend that weekend, and I have tried my best not to hurt that friendship with Him. Hopefully, I will continue to grow with Him in my love for Him and my neighbor. (Thanks for reading) God Bless You All. Marie Egan