make a friend
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bring a friend to Christ
Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) is the Spanish word meaning "short course". Thus, Cursillos in Christianity means Short Courses in Christianity. The Retreat Phase begins on Thursday evening and the Cursillo begins on Friday and ends on Sunday. During these three days those attending live and work together listening to talks given by priests and laity. They also share the Eucharist and pray together.
The titles of the talks indicate their content: Ideal, Habitual Grace, Laypersons in the Church, Actual Grace, Piety, Study, Sacraments, Action, Obstacles to a Life of Grace, Christianity in Action, Cursillista Beyond Cursillo, and Total Security. Each talk is followed by a discussion period.
The "after" activity of the Cursillo is known as the "Fourth Day." During this time, perseverance is important just as it is in any method of renewal. In the Cursillo Movement the community spirit is continued after the three days through the "Friendship Group Reunion" and "Ultreya". These are available as a means of personal growth in living what is fundamental for being a Christian and for encouraging one another in proclaiming the best news of the best reality that God in Christ loves us.
Bismarck Ultreya is the first Tuesday of every month.
Dickinson Ultreya is the first Thursday of every month.
A Cursillo is an encounter with self, Christ, and others. That sounds too simple but it's not. If that is understood then the power, beauty, and joy of the Cursillo Movement will be understood. Attend one!
Correctly applied, the Cursillo Movement can have very positive results in the spiritual revitalization of the person and, in turn, the world. The Christ-likeness in a few good people is contagious. The transference of Christ's values to others in one's family, neighborhood, workplace, school, business, entertainment, etc., is the evangelization of environments the Cursillo promotes. The goal of Cursillo is that Christ be the prime influence in society. So it is said that the primary goals of the Cursillo Movement are to develop a consciousness of the uniqueness, originality, and creativity and their mission to be leaders in the work of Christian renewal, and to sustain them as they provide a Christian leaven in their environments, in society, and in the world. This evangelization of environments is what the Cursillo Movement is all about.
A simple method to seek and develop a Christian spirituality, mentality, activity, and community.