The Cursillo Movement is a movement of the Catholic Church.  The full name, “Cursillo de Christiandad” is a Spanish term meaning, “Short course in Christianity,” making Cursillo different from a retreat, but complementary to one. It is a lay church movement, blessed by Pope John Paul II and encouraged by Bishop J. Peter Sartain. It is made up of three parts, the pre-Cursillo, the Cursillo and the post-Cursillo.

During the three days of the weekend itself, from Thursday evening to Sunday evening, people from various walks of life and from all over the diocese, will have the opportunity to discover a new understanding of Jesus Christ, hear basic Christian truths, and learn a method of forming and sustaining lay leadership by which ordinary people can grow in the love and service of God and others for the rest of their lives.

During the time after the weekend, small groups of people meet on a regular basis to maintain a vibrant Christian Community from which springs forth apostolic action for Christianizing environments, therefore making ours a better world in which to live.

Please visit these sites for all the details of our movement!

Weekends take place at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville, Illinois

…. Christ is Counting on YOU to….
Make a friend… Be a friend… Bring your friend to Christ….

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Contact: Jay Shawron