Cursillo Mission
The mission of the Cursillos in Christianity Movement of the Archdiocese of Detroit is to bring Jesus Christ to others. Through a specifically designed 3-day weekend, people experience a personal encounter with Christ and learn to embrace their true vocation as disciples. The weekend workshops provide the opportunity for people to pray, grow, learn, and share within a Christian community. Cursillo helps equip lay people with the tools, knowledge, and spiritual strength necessary to go out and spread the Good News.
The Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic Cursillo Weekend is held at Maryville Retreat Center*
in Holly. It’s three days of instructive talks, small group discussion, fellowship and worship. In those three days you will encounter Christ like never before.
Cursillo History
Cursillos in Christianity is a Catholic movement that was founded by a group of laymen in 1944 in Majorca, Spain. It is a Roman Catholic Church Movement recognized by the Holy See. Cursillo means “short course,” a name derived from its origin in Spain. In Cursillo, we experience short courses in Christianity. Eduardo Bonnín, one of the founders and pioneers of the movement, did not hesitate to take the initiative and bravely approach people to help them on their journey of faith. The principles that became his basic guidelines were the love of God, friendship and the person, especially those who are “faraway.” Eduardo, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 90, has been entered into the first act of the initiation process for Beatification and Canonization.
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