The Albany Cursillo Movement is hosting the 56th Men’s Cursillo Weekend on Sep 12-15 and the 62nd Women’s Weekend on Oct 3-6. Both will be at the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center in Niskayuna. Cursillo got its origin in Spain in the mid-20th century as a way to re-ignite one’s dedication to their spirituality and keep it a focal point in their lives. Since then, it has spread worldwide. It provides a way to deepen our understanding of Catholicism and encourage lay leadership, and has been in the Albany Diocese since the early 1970s. Cursillo means “short course” in Spanish; the weekend syllabus, presented in English by lay ministers and spiritual advisors from around the Albany Diocese, provides Catholics with reflections, talks, and meditations that are de-signed to give us an encounter with ourselves, with Christ, and with others over a three day weekend. A sample of topics includes: Ideal, Grace, Sacraments, Piety, Study, Action, and Lay Person in the Church. For more information, please contact Shannon Kelly at [email protected].