Once in a Lifetime
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. Actually a Cursillo experience makes subsequent retreats more profitable, and Cursillistas are urged to make regular retreats. Men and women make separate Cursillos, and in the case of married couples, a husband's weekend is usually scheduled before the wife's.