What is Cursillo?
Many millions of people around the world have experienced Cursillo.
5,000,000
Experiences
What is Cursillo
Cursillo is a life changing experience meant to be lived, a method of supporting and encouraging our lives as Christians through friendship and a way of living life to the full.
What is the goal of the Cursillo Movement?
The goal of the Cursillo Movement is that there will be more Christians who will live the Good News by becoming the Good News.
What does Cursillo offer?
Cursillo offers an opportunity to grow, a chance to experience the love and Grace of God and a way of continuing our life’s journey together as Christians.
Who is it for?
Catholics who are curious, searching, discovering, growing and/or open. Attendance at church is not a pre-requisite.
What is a Cursillo weekend?
It is a short course in Christian Living and is an experience which is always held over three days, including Saturday and Sunday. During the 3 days in an atmosphere of friendship and joy, participants experience 3 encounters:
- An Encounter with self – we discover ourselves as loved sons and daughters of God, who calls us to be fully human, fully alive persons, living to our full potential.
- An Encounter with Christ – we experience Jesus as friend – close to us, alive and living within us every step of the way.
- An Encounter with others – we become aware of what all of us together can bring to the world
Through a series of talks and discussions, sharing, praying, singing, laughing and living together we come to understand what living Christianity is all about. Those who have lived the Cursillo previously will be praying for you.
What is expected of me?
There is no specific response expected of you. Just be open to what happens. Simply take a fresh look at what the Church has always taught – the Good News that God loves you.
What happens afterwards?
The 3 Day weekend is not an end unto itself. It is only the beginning, and leads us intoThe Fourth Day! The Fourth Day is where we continue our journey together, back in the real world and this is the most important part of Cursillo. We experience the support and encouragement of a group of friends as we find a way to live the Gospel in our lives
What about non-Catholics?
Other denominations that have a Cursillo Movement…
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