Cursillo
The Purpose of the Cursillo
A Cursillo is a weekend encounter with Jesus Christ. It is both a movement and a method. The purpose of the movement is to create small groups of Christians that will evangelize their environments with the gospel spirit. The purpose of the method is to help persons live what is fundamental for being a Christian by committing themselves to the spiritual aids the church offers in order to grow in holiness, formation, and evangelization. It helps to renew and deepen Christian commitment. It gives a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him. It is also a highly structured, purposefully designed method for refreshing the faith of individuals and, through those individuals, the environments in which they live and work.
Cursillo is simply a method through which one’s spirituality may be developed, lived, and shared in any area of human life.