Holy See Officially Recognizes Cursillos
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 11, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Cursillo movement, a Christian renewal effort that started in 1949 in Spain and spread worldwide, was recognized officially by the Holy See.
This movement received the decree of recognition today during the course of a Liturgy of the Word, at the headquarters of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, presided over by Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko.
Among those attending were leaders of the movement's four international groups, as well as bishops from several countries.
The Cursillo movement is present in 60 countries, with a following of some 5 million. The basic idea of the cursillo, or "little course," is a three-day retreat for those seeking God to whom the fundamental truths of the Christian faith are proclaimed.
The first cursillo was held from Jan. 7-10, 1949, on the island of Majorca, the fruit of the commitment of Catholic Action youth who had made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in the Marian year of 1948.
The cursillos spread so rapidly. Within five years, cursillos were held in all the continents.
At a May 2002 meeting with Cursillo representatives, John Paul II encouraged the process of discernment that led to today's decree.
Our Parish Contact for Cursillo is Betty Ann Wehmeyer - Phone - 896-4452 or bwehmeyer@mchsi.com
If you are interested in making a cursillo, please let him know. Cursillo's are scheduled in the Spring and Fall. If you have made a cursillo but are not part of a prayer group, and would like to be, contact Betty Ann Wehmeyer or your sponsor.
Our Spiritual Director is Fr. Joe Corel - 635-9127
Our Lay Director is Terri Foltz, Columbia, Missouri
Local Cursillo Website - http://www.cursillo.org/jefferson/
The Spring Weekends will be at St. Anthony in Camdenton
Men’s Weekend- March 8-11th
Women’s Weekend- March 22-25th
Area-wide Ultreya- April 15th at 3:00 pm
The Fall Weekends will be at
Immaculate Conception in St. James
Men’s Weekend- September 22-25th
Women’s Weekend- October 6-9th
Area-wide Ultreya- October 23rd at 3:00 pm
LOCAL ULTREYAS
Columbia - Our Lady of Lourdes, First Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Kirksville - Mary Immaculate, Second Sunday after 11:00 Mass
Moberly - St. Pius X, First Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson City Metro-Area
Rotational Ultreya – 2012
7:00 pm
January 10-St. Francis Xavier, Jefferson City
February 8- Immaculate Conception, Jefferson City
March 1, St. Michael, Russellville
April 10- Area-wide in Camdenton, 3:00 pm
May 10- Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City
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