All Cursillistas worldwide are encouraged to study the charism of the Cursillo Movement. This call to study the charism came in 1997 at the 5th World Encounter of the Cursillo Movement in Seoul, Korea. The Pontifical Council for the Laity echoed this call to all Movements in the Church at their World Congress of Ecclesial Movements in 1998. Pope John Paul II stated: “The founder is the pivot of the life of every movement because he is the bearer of the original charism from which it is born and through which it lives.”

What is intended with this work is to attempt to reach every reader who wants to know the truth of the Charism of Cursillo as inspired by the Holy Spirit. In every moment of the history of the Church, providential events have occurred, which the Lord uses to create in people a rebirth of the Spirit. Cursillo is one of these events.

Eduardo’s Thinking: “From the very first talk of the Cursillo, reference is made to the offer that the Lord makes to us to live in Grace. During the three days of the Cursillo, it is repeatedly stated that it is possible to live in Grace. In the last Rollo of the Cursillo a Total Security of friendship is offered – Group Reunion and Ultreya.” (pg. 118)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Charism (Definition), Charism (New Movements), A Gratuitous Gift from God, Recognized by the Hierarchy, The Person Who Receives It, A Lay Movement, Essence and Purpose, Precursillo, Cursillo (3-Day), Postcursillo, Secretariat and School of Leaders, My Spiritual Testament, Contrast and Comparison between Fundamental Ideas and The Foundational Charism.

Compiled by

The World Organism of Cursillos in Christianity (OMCC) Executive Committee
President: Juan Ruiz, Episcopal Advisor: Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, Spiritual Advisor: Fr. David Smith, Vice President: Gail Terrana, Secretary: Maribel Gomez, Treasurer: James Wells.

Published by

The North America Caribbean Group (NACG), Gail Terrana, President.

Copyright © 2010, 167 Pages.