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Mark Your Calendars

Women's Weekend October 17-20, 2024, St. John Nepomucene
Women's Weekend February 20-23, 2025, Shalom House
Men's Weekend June 5-8, 2025, Sacred Heart PGNB
Women's Weekend October 9-12, 2025, Richmond Hill

Welcome

The Central Virginia Cursillo Center (referred to as the CVCC) is one of five centers in the Richmond diocese.  The other four centers are Greater Hampton Roads, Blue Ridge, South West, and the Valley.  The boundaries for the CVCC are from Norge in the east to Farmville in the west and Ladysmith in the north to South Hill in the south.

The CVCC holds two Cursillo weekends per year:

  • Two weekends, one men’s and one women’s, are held in the Greater Richmond area.

For persons who are unacquainted with a Cursillo weekend, it should be understood that the weekend is not a quiet retreat, nor is there time for recreation.  Instead, the Cursillo weekend encompasses a full schedule of activities including lay and ordained talks, discussions, a reconciliation service, celebration of the Eucharist, private and communal prayer, great music, fun, and food.  This is a joyful weekend sponsored by a dynamic Catholic Christian community.

If you want more information about attending a Cursillo weekend; or if you are a Cursillista that has moved to this area and looking to participate in our community activities, contact the CVCC chairperson.  Thank you!  DeColores!!!

 

Make a Friend - Be a Friend - Bring a Friend to Christ

A Brief History

Cursillo is a Spanish word (pronounced KUR-SEE-YO) that means, “short course”.  The most formative period in the history of the Cursillo Movement extends from the first Cursillo, held during August 1944, in Majorca, Spain. The first Cursillo in the U.S. was held in Waco, Texas in 1957.  By 1959 Cursillo had spread throughout Texas and into Arizona. In 1960 the Cursillo movement accelerated in the southwest and were held for the first time in the east, in New York City and in Lorain, Ohio.

 

An Action Movement

The mission of the laity, according to the Second Vatican Council, is to “sanctify the world”.  Cursillo, born from the lay apostolate, strives in bringing the Good News to the surroundings in which each of us lives. By concentrating on the Person, along with the teachings of Christ, Cursillo provides a living understanding and appreciation of basic Christian truths and the desire to serve the Church community.  Cursillo, through the laity brings the love of God to people; it is an action movement for laypersons.

In Union With the Church

In December 1963, Pope Paul VI officially approved the Cursillo Movement and appointed St. Paul as its Patron and Protector. In the Richmond Diocese, the Cursillo is approved and supported by our Bishop, Barry C. Knestout. The Cursillo Movement is part of both the National and Diocesan Pastoral Plan of Renewal.

 

Purpose and Essence

The purpose of Cursillo is to provide a foundation to enable a person to become a leader in living what is fundamental for being a Christian: love of God and love of neighbor experienced through three essential encounters: an encounter with oneself, with Christ, and with others.  The essence of the Cursillo is the living out, in one’s daily life, the Gospel values of Christ.

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