Cursillo de Cursillos - Opportunities & Benefits
Eduardo Bonnín, Founder of Cursillo, traveled the five continents to spread Cursillo world-wide. During
his travels, Eduardo was confirming that Cursillo was starting to show some misguided interpretations of
the original ideas. Eduardo thought he had to do something so that such interpretations would not become
irreversible deviations. He felt there was a need to design something for leaders and potential leaders of the
Cursillo Movement. Therefore, “In Eduardo’s ‘lab of ideas’, he and some friends prepared the initial
outlines for the Cursillo de Cursillos”. The first Cursillo de Cursillos was held in Spain in 1957.
Simply stated, Cursillo de Cursillos (CDC) is a workshop based on the Foundational Charism of Cursillo.
The CDC has provided Cursillistas with a treasure of knowledge and a living experience of what is essential
in the mentality, essence, purpose, and method of the Movement. The CDC is offered to those Cursillistas
who have the desire to be effective Christian leaders in the world. It has provided many Cursillistas with
an opportunity to discover the immense possibilities that Cursillo offers the person, the Church, and
the world.
Cursillo de Cursillos has helped many Cursillistas delve into the foundational elements of the Movement
in light of its Charism. This course follows a schedule and format like the Cursillo Weekend. The
course begins on Thursday evening and concludes on Sunday noon. A total of 13 rollos and 4
Meditations are presented by a team of laity and clergy. Each rollo presented is followed by a dialogue
within each table group. Sufficient time is allotted for questions and answers at the end of each rollo.
Each day creates a different environment through the interaction of the Cursillistas in friendship. The
weekend provides a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of time for breaks, reflection, personal contact, and
daily Eucharist.
Besides an increased knowledge of the Charism of Cursillo, the participants have enjoyed the opportunity
to strengthen friendships and make new friends while sharing their personal experiences in
discipleship and leadership. Cursillistas have enjoyed the opportunity to nurture and deepen the three
essential encounters with self, Christ, and others which were discovered during the Cursillo Weekend.
Like the Cursillo Weekend, the CDC must be lived and experienced to take advantage of its
opportunities and benefits.
Cursillistas have responded enthusiastically to the truth and simplicity of Cursillo and through God’s
grace, they are inspired to return to their School of Leaders, Ultreyas, and environments to live,
witness, and communicate the Good News that God in Christ loves us. This inspiration or response is
evident in the Cursillistas as they listen, reflect, share, and freely embrace the true Charism of Cursillo!
Cursillo de Cursillos is the most effective workshop/course available for Cursillistas wanting to learn
about the Foundational Charism. The Secretariats in the dioceses of the 12 regions in the United States
are encouraged to contact their respective Regional Coordinator to request a Cursillo de Cursillos for
their community. The goal of Cursillo is to communicate God’s love through friendship in the moveable
square meter (environment) where God has placed us at this exact moment. Make the decision today to
attend a Cursillo de Cursillos and allow the Charism of Cursillo to form you, inform you, and transform
you. Christ is still counting on you!
In Friendship!
National Secretariat
National Staff
March 2022