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THE CURSILLO MOVEMENT: WHAT IS IT?
Cursillo ( pronounced "kur-see-yo" ) is a Spanish word meaning "short course" - and Cursillo Weekend is a short course in Christianity. The Cursillo movement started in Spain in the late 1940s and spread throughout the Spanish speaking countries of the world. It came to the United States in 1957 when Spanish Air Cadets, training in Texas held a Cursillo weekend for a group of Spanish speaking men. Cursillo is unique, not to be likened to other forms of spiritual renewal programs. It is made only once in a lifetime, therefore it is not considered a substitute for a retreat.
The local Peoria Cursillo, sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria reflects Roman Catholic theology, but functions in the spirit of ecumenism. People of all religious affiliations participate. There is no pressure on participants to take part in any religious service in which they would not feel comfortable. Out of the blending of personalities, religious denominations and occupations there develops a respect for each other's differences, and an appreciation of the common search for a full Christian life.
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In Christian tradition it is said a fruitful life is to be a pleasing sacrifice to God. Fruitfulness begins with God himself who created us in His image and we in turn glorify God by being fruitful and helping Him with what He calls us to do. Remember, Christ is counting on us….we just need to make introductions; He will do the rest.
We have been very fruitful the last couple of years helping to make Disciples here in the Peoria area:- We have held ten Cursillo weekends since returning from COVID and added over 150 new Cursillista’s to our community as fruit from these weekends.
- We have maintained our weekend fees at the $150 level, even though the per person direct cost is generally between 2 and 2 ½ times that, to encourage maximum participation and promise that no one is ever denied a Cursillo weekend because they could not pay
- Ultreya and Rekindle activities continue to offer opportunities for the community to gather together in worship and fellowship
- Through the continued generosity of the community, we have always been able to keep the program viable.
- At the website: https://peoriacursillo.org/
donations - Venmo a payment to @PeoriaCursilloTEC
- Mail to Peoria Cursillo, PO Box 10684, Peoria, IL 61612-0684
Come join us and reconnect at Ultreyas and other Cursillo events.
Thank you and May God bless us all on the journey!
David Templin, Peoria Cursillo Lay Director
Bill Embry, Peoria Cursillo Treasurer
Dcn. Tom Mueller, Co-Spiritual Director
Dcn. Mark Bursott, Co-Spirtual Director
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