Diocese of phoenix cursillo movement support cursillo at mt. For those of you sharing the message of cursillo with others, we have made a brochure available for you to download and print. Donate once or monthly, give securities, or fundraise for the archdiocese of toronto cursillo movement using canadahelps, your onestop shop for supporting any canadian charity. It was founded in majorca, spain by eduardo bonnin.
This goal is accomplished by the cursillo method of fostering piety, study, and action through the various groups and structures of the movement. Its traditions are, in fact, deeply rooted in catholicism. Cursillo kurseeyo literally means little course and is an intense threeday spiritual retreat, the purpose of which is a deep personal encounter with jesus christ. Box 799 jarrell, tx 76537 5127462020 fax 5127462030. Mar 17, 2020 in light of this we will have to cancel all upcoming cursillo s scheduled for march, april, and may, as well as parish ultreyas and school of leaders. The cursillo movement in the diocese of laredo, texas is alive and well.
On this the dawn of the 50th anniversary of the toronto cursillo movement, i thought of all the lay directors of the movement since my own weekend of november 2001, whose role i am now settling into. The history of the cursillo movement in the diocese of phoenix goes back almost 60 years and most of that time has been anchored at the holy grounds of mt. Today because of bishop edmond carmodys continuous concern toward diocesan evangelization, his gracious support caused the movement to build a new cursillo center. The new center is a blessing of opportunity to collaborate with evangelization movements that are using the facilities for weekend retreats, i. I made cursillo in toronto in 1976, with the table. Starting at 7pm, we will celebrate 50 years of cursillo in ottawa. No one can fully explain how god touches each person in his specialunique way throughout the various elements. One that you attend a weekend that is only catholic, and two bring earplugs. The first cursillo given in english in canada occurred in toronto in 1963, led by a team from chicago, usa. Obtain and study the sponsors booklet, which is summarized below. Those interested in attending must be a stable, adultaged catholic who can validly receive the sacraments. In their witnesses of faith, we offer you the opportunity to grow your faith, experience gods love and join a supportive catholic christian community anchored. Cursillo is a recognized worldwide movement of the roman catholic church, based on the charism given by the holy spirit to eduardo bonnin in the early 1940s in mallorca, spain.
The fourth day newsletter archdiocese of toronto cursillo. Ottawa catholic cursillo movement june 4, 2016 come to the grand ultreya on june 8, 2016 at holy cross parish on walkley rd. As a cursillista, i am aware that the cursillo movement is a fruitful source of evangelization and renewal within our church. Includes news, events, guidelines, finances, supplies, and related links. Foundational charism 3day manual called the stepby step this. Cursillo is the original threeday movement, and has since been licensed for use by several mainline christian denominations, some of which have retained the trademarked cursillo name, while others have modified its talksmethods and given it a different name. John paul ii learn how cursillo is more than a simple weekend. At this meeting a national secretariat was organized, and a national cursillo office currently in dallas, texas was established. Cursillo is a movement of the church aimed at helping those in the church understand their individual calling to be christian leaders. To understand what the cursillo movement is all about, a person must first realize that the cursillo movement is a method of spirituality. Publications and resources episcopal cursillo ministry. December national mailing year for priests june 19, 2009 june 19, 2010. The cursillo movement is a movement of the catholic church. First is the movements origin in roman catholicism.
In these articles, i will examine cursillo in terms of theology, methodology, and results. Secretariatboard our secretariat is a group of volunteers who commit their time and talent to our movement. They oversee and coordinate the efforts of each committee listed above. While the wording definitions may vary, the idea is the same. It has come to us from the spanish roman catholic church.
Cursillos in christianity is a movement that, through a method of its own tries to, and through gods grace manages to. Eduardo bonnin at the 3rd world ultreya in rome explains cursillo this way and i quote. Some printers have printable areas that do not allow the brochure to print accurately. The cursillo movement is a movement of lay people, priests, and religious in and of the church, whose goal is to restore all things in jesus christ. It is your generous donations that make it possible. The name cursillo is spanish, meaning short course, and is often associated with a 3day weekend.
The cursillos in christianity, are a movement that. Layman eduardo bonnin, inspired by the holy spirit, was the primary leader in founding the cursillo movement, with the support of bishop juan hervas. The cursillo movement of the archdiocese of toronto the fourth day newsletter. Sep 26, 2004 cursillo is not a cult, it has been a movement in the church for over 25 years, with a few who have led parts of it astray. Diocese of phoenix cursillo movement teams in formation. There is much more to the cursillo movement than just a 3. Cursillo is not a cult, it has been a movement in the church for over 25 years, with a few who have led parts of it astray. If you continue to have problems printing the correct orientation in duplex mode. The purpose of the cursillo movement is to bring the good news that god loves us by the best means possible, friendship, to the best that is in each person. The cursillo movement worldwide and the francophone. The cursillo movement candidate application diocese of charlotte, nc.
After exchanges of many emails and telephone calls from the og, visits from the toronto cursillo movement and attendance at. It offers links to 1,550 cursillo related websites and to 81 separate catholic and protestant movements based on the cursillo. Cursillo literature cites several different definitions for the purpose of the cursillo movement. Sample cursillo witness talk for parish mass 35 minutes. Just click the image below if you already have a pdf reader you can rightclick and saveas to save it. Cursillo proper is unabashedly catholic, although it is open to noncatholics as well. The francophone cursillo movement of canada organization chart and activities of the cursillo movement within our 22 dioceses. The three day weekend is the start of the cursillo journey. Those who experience the cursillo movement know it is more than just three days of religious instruction. Cursillo the method helps to create communities of christians who are interested in bringing the good news to their environments as they grow and become authentic christians themselves. The faq answers many questions and remains open to yours. Furthermore, it is linked to the national conference of catholic bishops. The cursillo movement of the archdiocese of toronto the.
Cursillos in christianity is a movement within the church that, through a method of its own tries to, and through gods grace manages to. Diocese of phoenix cursillo movement the voice, news. Try this version of the pdf brochure with second page rotated. Cursillo is a worldwide lay movement which began with the first weekend in 1944 on the island of mallorca, spain. The cursillo movement in the united states was organized nationally in 1965.
Find 11 listings related to cursillo movement in las vegas on. The movement is promoted by the world body of cursillos in christianity. Sponsoring a candidate to cursillo is a serious responsibility. We were joined by representatives from huron and toronto and, of course, bishop michael was with us. The guidelines are based on information found in nec q. Overall it is a worthwhile weekend, but i would make sure of two things. The cursillo movement worldwide and the francophone cursillo. The cursillo weekend and christian enculturation the ottawa. This is due, in part, to the fact that the purpose of cursillo is multi faceted. Information about our movement for cursillistas and people wanting to find out what we are about.
Cursillo spread rapidly throughout spain and then to austria, germany, belgium, france and italy. These men of prayer were seeking to serve the lord, and the cursillo movement was formed by the. It offers links to 1,550 cursillorelated websites and to 81 separate catholic and protestant movements based on the cursillo. The cursillo movement an instrument raised up by god for the proclamation of the gospel in our time. They knew that when they lived their cursillo, it changed their lives. The cursillo spanish for short course movement did not just happen. Welcome to cursillo, a lay movement of the roman catholic diocese of hamilton, ontario canada. To explain cursillo to someone who has never experienced cursillo is at best, difficult.
This is not because the cursillo movement is a secret organization. For those of you who are searching, cursillos in christianity is a movement for catholic renewal that begins with a short, threeday course in christianity. Diocese of phoenix cursillo movement prayer list, prayer. Today, cursillo is a worldwide movement in nearly all south and central american countries, the united. See how the cursillo movement has spread in many christian denominations and is at the origin of a great number of renewal movements. The cursillo movement has as its goal to share with the community the essence of christianity and christian values and in this way gradually transform the community from within. Ecm national conference 2017 oklahoma city october 2728, 2017. The washington secretariat extends our heartfelt thanks to. Cursillo provides a unique method to enable men and women to work together to christianize their environments. This course uses a schedule and format like the three day cursillo. Official site of the erie diocesan cursillo movement. In 1984, the canadian conference of catholic cursillos was established, becoming the national secretariat for the english speaking movement in canada. The cursillo movement is a powerful instrument for restoring the world to christ with its.
Candidate information to be completed by the applicant please fill in online, then print to attend a cursillo you must be a baptized catholic and able to receive the sacraments. The cursillo movement came to the united states at waco, texas in 1957. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your dedication in sharing gods word through prayer and action. Cursillo is a spanish word that means short course and is pronounced kurseeyo. The name cursillo is spanish, meaning short course, and is often associated with a 3day weekend which is only one aspect of the cursillo movement.
Typically, a cursillo begins on a thursday evening at 6. I spoke with bishop nevares as well as father kilian, marco ledezma the spanish lay director, and cathy allen who is the rectora for the march 26th womens cursillo in northern arizona. The brochure is a pdf file and you will need a pdf reader to view it. Patrick, 3535 72nd street east, inver grove heights, mn. Cursillo history english diocese of corpus christi. The cursillo movement began in spain in 1949, when a group of men dedicated themselves, after the spanish civil war, to bringing the men of mallorca, spain closer to christ. These leaders, and all the tireless veterans in the toronto movement, quietly sustained the cursillo environment of the last 12 years that i ever. Cursillo proper is unabashedly catholic, although it is. Master 41 canadian conference of catholic cursillos. The cursillo movement began in spain in the mid 1940s on the island of mallorca. The course begins on thursday evening and concludes on sunday.
The lay director is responsible to the bishop of san diego. I left my cursillo weekend in 1976 on fire for christ, having encountered him in a. Just click the image below if you already have a pdf reader you can rightclick and saveas to save it to your computer. It is an effort to change the spiritual environment, to bring jesus christ into the world. Cursillo evolved from catholic men who chose to dedicate themselves to the evangilization of young men in majorca, spain. The cursillo movement of the archdiocese of toronto. The cursillo movements new leaders manual in english. The cursillo leaders manual states, during an address given in rome on february 6. In march we had a wonderful celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of weekends in niagara. The cursillo movement cursillo the name means a short course is one method of renewal of the church.
The diocese of boise is blessed with the gift of the cursillo movement. For more history and information, see cursillo on wikipedia. It is suggested that recent converts should wait 2 years before attending. Although the first step is a 3day weekend encounter, the real value begins after after attending a weekend. Cursillo is a lay movement within the diocese of san diego. The archdiocese of toronto cursillo movement charity. The purpose of the cursillo movement is to convert christians to a deeper relationship with god and to help them to understand their individual callings to be christian leaders.
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