(Frequently Asked Questions)

                 -What Does the word "Cursillo" mean?

                                       The word "Cursillo" (Kur-see-yo) is Spanish.  It means a short course or little study.

                      -What is Cursillo?

                                       Cursillo is:

                                            •  a movement of the Episcopal Church and is authorized by the Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis.

                                            •  a method that equips and encourages Christians to live out there Baptismal Covenant to serve Christ.

                                            •  short course to help those in the church understand their individual callings to be Christian Leaders  

                                                in their families, in social life, in leisure activities and within the Church environments

                                            •  an opportunity for Christians to renew and deepen Christian commitment. 

                                            •  is patterned on Jesus' own example of sending his Disciples into the world to bring the world to Him.

                                       Cursillo is NOT:                   

                                             •  a retreat.

                                             •  fasting.

                                             •  long periods of silence.

                                             •  a cult or private society.

                       -What is "The Method"?

                                        "The Method" is:

                                              •  how Christian leaders are gathered, trained and linked together and sent out into the world to             

                                              •  bring the world to Him.

                                              •  Divided into three parts; pre-Cursillo, the Three-Day Weekend and the Fourth Day.

                       -What is pre-Cursillo?

                                        Pre-Cursillo is:

                                               •  the period when sponsors, individuals that have that have been to the Three-Day Weekend                      

                                               •  and are living the Fourth Day, identify and recommend individuals who are committed to an active Christian       

                                                   life for candidacy to the Three-Day Weekend.

                                               •  the period when candidates are informed of what to expect and assisted in appropriate preparations.

                       -What is expected of a candidate?

                                        A candidate should:

                                               •  be curious.

                                               •  be open to what happens.

                                               •  be honest with yourself about where you are in your spiritual pilgrimage

                                               •  know that no specific response is expected of you.

                                               •  allow others to respond in their way and yourself to respond in your own way.

                       -What is the Three-Day Weekend?

                                         The Three-Day Weekend:

                                               •  begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday evening.

                                               •  is a time to listen to talks about:  Ideals, Grace, The Church, Piety, Study, Sacraments,   

                                                  Action, Obstacles to Grace, Leaders, Environment and Christianity in Action.  Each talk is followed by

                                               •  a discussion period in small groups.

                                               •  is a time for Daily Eucharist and Prayer.

                                               •  is a time for music, fun and snacks.

                                               •  is a time for small surprises.

                                               •  is love, not just spoken, but made real.

                                               •  is an experience of Christian Community. 

                       -What is the Fourth Day?

                                        The Fourth Day is:

                                               •  the rest of your life.  It begins when you leave your Weekend on Sunday evening.

                                               •  when you will be practicing your leadership in your environments as you may be called to do.

                                               •  composed of three major elements:  Group Reunion, Ultreya, and Spiritual Direction.

                       -Who will be at Cursillo?

                                        PEOPLE LIKE YOU...

                                               laity and clergy who are curious, searching, discovering, growing.

                                        TEAM....

                                               lay men and women who spend weeks working together preparing for a weekend    

                                               and becoming a community.

                                        SPIRITUAL DIRECTION...

                                               two or more members of the clergy who serve as part of the team.

                       -Interested in learning more about Cursillo?

                                               Ask anyone who's participated in a weekend.

                                               Ask your priest.

                                               Ask your parish Cursillo representative.