On May 6, 2022, St. Pope John Paul II offered encouraging words regarding the Cursillo movement,
which at the time, was present in 60 countries and 800 dioceses and continues to grow today,
“The little seed sown in Spain more than 50 years ago has become a great tree
rich in fruits of the Spirit…today is lived out by over 8 million people”.
The Cursillo Movement and its method are endorsed and highly encouraged by the Catholic Church.
Cursillo is a movement that promotes a spiritual revitalization of our world. It provides the method to find, form, and sustain a closer, lifelong relationship with Christ and His people.
· Do you wish to have a closer relationship with God?
· Do you seek the sense of joy that you see in some other Christians?
· Do you want to live your faith in your daily life?
A Cursillo weekend is an opportunity to step away from the sometimes hectic and confusing daily grind and set aside time to nourish your spirit. This encounter with Christ offers an opportunity to:
MEN'S English Weekends
August 3 - 6 | Mary, Mother of the Church, BurnsvilleTo attend a Cursillo Weekend, you will need a sponsor within Cursillo - maybe a friend who is active in Cursillo. A sponsor will prepare you for the weekend, establish you in a Group Reunion where you live or work, and introduce you to an Ultreya in your area and to Twin Cities Cursillo activities.
If you are interested in learning more about making a weekend and do not know a person who has already made a Cursillo, contact our SJA Cursillo Ambassadors.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, fill out this form:
Cursillo Candidate Application
The Cursillo Movement is dedicated to spreading the Word of God and helping people form a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. The Cursillo employs a method that emphasizes the importance of a balanced life of piety, continued spiritual study, and action. The Cursillo method enables you to:
In the Cursillo Movement, we approach evangelization as a very natural act of being Christ-like within each of our daily activities. We realize that while most people would like to live their lives in a Christ-like manner, the pressures of the world often make this difficult. The Cursillo Movement provides a method and a technique to provide each of us with the tools, the mentality, the strength, and the support to make this natural type of evangelization possible.
The Cursillo Movement is introduced over a consecutive seventy-two-hour period called a "Three Day Weekend." During the weekend, which begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday evening, a team of religious and lay personnel presents a series of talks to the candidates and the entire group calls upon the Holy Spirit for enlightenment and guidance. The team and candidates live in a small Christian community over the weekend and discuss these talks in small groups. The discussions provide an opportunity to share insights about the presentations and hear how others received that same presentation. The talks and discussions cover a variety of topics including:
Throughout the weekend the participants will pray together, attend daily Mass, and have an opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. Typically, by the end of the weekend, candidates have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and a better understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. Candidates leave the weekend knowing that they have been called to spread the Word of God.
Are you interested in learning more about what Cursillo is?
Do you want to see what the Cursillo buzz is all about?
Learn more about Cursillo at our
Twin Cities Catholic Cursillo website
If interested in attending a weekend or for more information, please contact our Saints Joachim & Anne Cursillo Ambassadors.
Lynne Patterson - 612-290-7930
[email protected]
Jeff Patterson - 612-280-3499
[email protected]
Have you already attended a Cursillo weekend? We are His hands and feet and Jesus invites you to consider working an upcoming weekend.
Please pray to discern if you are being called to serve on a team. Now is an opportunity to bring a friend to Christ! It is never too early to ask and sponsor a participant!