FROM OUR LAY DIRECTORS De Colores Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” Psalm 107: 1 About (40) years ago, a young priest in the Diocese of Toledo was assigned the parish my family belonged to, St. Mary, Millersville, OH. Little did we know the impact this young priest would have on our small, rural community. I remember, back then, a lot of the congregation sat towards the back of church. Within the first week or so, this young priest, asked everyone at...

From Our Spiritual Advisor: Dear Precious Cursillistas, May is always very precious. Easter Season, spring, and nature all come together to help us celebrate faith (and hopefully health!) with one another and each other and HOPEfully with a lot of friends. It’s all gifts from God and blessings of our faith. There’s a National Day of Prayer on May 7th: Mother’s Day on May 10th, Ascension on 14th, (anniversary of my ordination to priesthood 17th), Pentecost on 24th, Most Holy Trinity 31st and...

From Our Spiritual Advisor: Dear friends, I want to share something that is dear to my heart as a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. This year we celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the death of Francis (October 3, 1226) -which Franciscans are referring to as the Easter of St. Francis. To honor this saint and the impact he still makes on the Church, Pope Leo XIV has declared 2026 an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi. These words are from the Official Proclamation of this...