FAQ                                  

CURSILLO IS

  • A life changing experience meant to be lived
  • A method of supporting and encouraging our lives as Christians through friendship
  • 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?

  • An opportunity to grow
  • A chance to experience the love and Grace of God
  • A way of continuing our life’s journey together as Christians

 WHO IS IT FOR?

  • Catholics –who are
    • curious
    • searching
    • discovering                           
    • growing
    • open

Attendance at church is not a pre-requisite. Other denominations have a Cursillo Movement (click here for links).

WHAT IS A CURSILLO WEEKEND?

  • It is an experience
  • It 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 –

o       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.

o       An Encounter with Christ – we experience Jesus as friend – close to us, alive and living within us every step of the way.

o       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

IS THAT REALLY ALL?

  • Yes!  There are no tricks, no gimmicks, no hidden mysteries only revealed to the initiated.  If there are any surprises it is only because the Christian life is full of surprises.
  • You aren’t expected to know more or do more, just reflect on “being” more!

AND THEN?

  • The 3 Day weekend is not an end unto itself.  It is only the beginning, and leads us into …..

THE 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

SOUND TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?