Cursillo

What is Cursillo?

Cursillo is the abbreviated name for “Cursillos de Christiandad” which translates from its Spanish origins to “short course in Christianity.”
The Cursillo Movement is a lay movement within the Catholic Church that shares the fundamentals of being a Christian as an individual and as a community.
The Cursillo helps the person discover and fulfill their personal vocation as a layperson while promoting groups of Christians who by living a fully Christian life, bring Christ to others in our everyday settings of home, work, and daily activity.

What happens on the weekend?
Cursillo retreat consists of an extended weekend designed to bring you into an encounter with yourself, Christ and the Christian Community. During the three days of the retreat, the participants listen to talks given by priests and laity on topics including, but not limited to, the Sacraments, Christian community, Christian Life, Grace, Faith and Evangelization in your environment.
During the Cursillo weekend you will learn a method and a technique to provide each participant with the tools, the mentality, the strength and the support to make fulfilling our baptismal promise possible and sustainable.

Where does the weekend take place?
The weekends are held at St Joseph’s Retreat and Conference Center in Tipton, IN.

Our Upcoming 2024 Cursillo Retreat Dates are as follows:

The ENGLISH Cursillo Retreat dates are:

• Spring English Cursillo Retreats:
• Men’s Spring Cursillo #127: February 22 - 25, 2024
• Women’s Spring Cursillo #117: March 14 - 17, 2024

• Fall English Cursillo Retreats:
• Men’s Fall Cursillo #128**: September 5 - 8, 2024
• Women’s Fall Cursillo #118: October 17 - 20, 2024

The SPANISH Cursillo Retreat dates are:

• Spring Spanish Cursillo Retreats:
• Men’s Spring Cursillo: May 9 - 12, 2024
• Women’s Spring Cursillo: May 23 - 26, 2024

• Fall Spanish Cursillo Retreats:
• Men’s Fall Cursillo: November 7 - 10, 2024
• Women’s Fall Cursillo: November 14 - 17, 2024

Please note, weekends are held at the St. Joseph's Retreat Center in Tipton, IN unless otherwise noted above.

Addition Information/Resources
Central Indiana Cursillo Community (CICC) website: https://www.cursillo-cicc.org/
Upcoming English and Spanish Cursillo weekends:  https://www.cursillo-cicc.org/cursillo-brochere
Applications: https://www.cursillo-cicc.org/weekend-applications

Interested? Questions? Contact
Mark and Lisa Sassman  
[email protected]