In the Diocese of Erie, which includes roughly the entire northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, anyone can attend a Cursillo weekend. While Cursillo is rooted in Catholic traditions, being Catholic is not a requirement to attend a weekend and non-catholic participants regularly do attend.
If you answer Yes to any of these questions, then Cursillo could be for you. Making a Cursillo weekend is a great way to deepen your relationship with Christ. Most participants feel renewed and refreshed after the weekend and they feel connected to other participants and to God.
Do you want a deeper more intimate relationship with Christ?
Do you feel like something missing in your life?
Do you want to get in touch with your spirituality?
Do you want to "want" to go to Church?
Do you know someone who has attended a Cursillo weekend and you are wondering if you should too?
Do you attend Church regularly but feel you want a greater support network?
Do you want to be more involved in your Christian community?
If you answer Yes to any of these questions, then Cursillo could be for you. Making a Cursillo weekend is a great way to deepen your relationship with Christ. Most participants feel renewed and refreshed after the weekend and they feel connected to other participants and to God.
Cursillo Is:
Cursillo is open to men and women of all faiths
Cursillo is an encounter with oneself, Christ, and others.
Cursillo is a proven method for finding solutions to the issues faced in our daily lives.
Cursillo is a proven method for growing and staying in a closer relationship with Christ for the rest of our lives.
Cursillo is a proven method to help bring a relationship with Christ to others around you.
Cursillo is a proven method of sharing with others about your daily struggles and triumphs in living out God's plan for your life.
Cursillo is rooted in Catholicism; everything is directly based on the teaching of the Catholic Church and Scripture.
Cursillo is open to all stable, individuals primarily, but not exclusively, within the Diocese of Erie, PA.
Cursillo is NOT:
Cursillo is not an organization; it is a powerful, worldwide lay movement of the Catholic Church.
Cursillo is not just a retreat. Although the first step is a 3-day weekend encounter, the real value begins after after attending a weekend.