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Frequently Asked Questions About Cursillo
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What is Cursillo?
What is a Cursillista?
What are the Main Components of Cursillo?
What is a Cursillo Weekend?
What is a Group Reunion?
What is an Ultreya?
I have not attended a Cursillo Weekend. Can I Participate in Group Reunion and Ultreya?
I am not Catholic. May I attend Group Reunion, Ultreya, or a Cursillo Weekend?
What is Cursillo?
The word "Cursillo" means "Short Course." The longer version of Cursillo is "Cursillo de Christianidad," or "Short Course in Christianity." The Cursillo movement in the Catholic Church is a group of people who are striving to support each other in living out their Christian faith in their everyday lives. The goal of Cursillo is to assist people of faith to "bloom where they are planted," and become more fully the unique person God created them to be.
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What is a Cursillista?
A Cursillista is another word for a person who has attended a Cursillo Weekend.
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What are the Main Components of Cursillo?
The Cursillo Weekend, Group Reunion, and Ultreya.
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What is a Cursillo Weekend?
A Cursillo Weekend is a weekend beginning on a Thursday evening and ending on Sunday. A team of 10-15 lay people and two spiritual directors (at least one of which is a Catholic priest) prepare and host the weekend for those attending. This "team" of Cursillistas gives talks on various aspects of Christian living and spirituality. Daily Mass is celebrated on the weekend, and time for prayer, study, reflection and fellowship is provided. Men's and women's weekends are held on separate weekends. All meals are provided and shared together.
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What is a Group Reunion?
A Group Reunion is a gathering of a small number of people on a regular basis to share in each other's lives and support each other in living out their faith in their everyday lives. Group Reunion participants generally share about three specific areas of their spiritual life: holiness (or closeness to Christ), study, and action.
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What is an Ultreya?
"Ultreya" is a Spanish word meaning "moving upward." It is a gathering of the entire Cursillo Community, a sort of reunion of all the Group Reunions in the area. Ultreyas generally consist of two short spiritual talks, one given by a lay person and one given by a priest. There is also singing, group prayer, and a time for small group sharing and announcements. This part of the Ultreya is followed by a time for eating, catching up and enjoying each other's company!
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I have not attended a Cursillo Weekend. Can I Participate in Group Reunion and Ultreya?
Absolutely!
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I am not Catholic. May I attend Group Reunion, Ultreya, or a Cursillo Weekend?
Non-Catholics are absolutely welcome to participate in Group Reunion and Ultreya both before and after they attend a three-day weekend. Unfortunately, National Cursillo guidelines do not allow non-Catholics to attend the three-day Catholic Cursillo Weekends. There are, however, other Christian denominations that sponsor three-day weekends that are very similar to a Catholic Cursillo. If you are interested, Valley Cursillo would be happy to help you find one of these three-day weekends. We will continue to pray for unity among all peoples and traditions.
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