De Colores ! - Cursillo

[Anthony]

Any on you Catholics been on a "Cursillo" weekend? A program started in 1949 by the Catholic Church?

Links to just about every state/city and country/city which has a program
http://home.indy.rr.com/indyvoice/links.htm

Parent Website
http://www.cursillo.org/

 

[Wolseley]

I made my Cursillo weekend in 1991. Fantastic experience!

Last year my wife and I did Marriage Encounter, which I also highly recommend for you married folks.

 

[LilyLamb]

I've always wondered what De Colores means.

 

[Avila]

DH, FIL, and MIL are all cursillistas. I participated in the Protestant version for youth - called a Chrysalis. As soon as I get a chance (i.e., not pregnant or nursing a baby), I plan on going on a Cursillo.

BTW, that first link (well, the home page of it) you listed is the one that is for our area. It really needs prayers, because the group seems to be dying - it won't follow National's guidelines. It is a good group, and I'd hate to see it just die off.

 

[Wolseley]

"De colores" is Spanish for "of colors". Since the program was started in Spain, it employs a lot of Spanish terms. This one refers to a line in a silly little song you sing in Spanish during the weekend, about all the little barnyard animals and the different colors they are and sounds they make.

 

[BassLine]

De Colores!

I made mine in 1963. It changed my life. 

Larry

 

[panterapat]

My Cursillo Weekend changed my entire life. Before my weekend, I had always attempted to put Christ in my life. I did things here and there, and went to Mass etc. But after my Cursillo I was profoundly changed.

I went from putting Christ into my life-
to
Putting my life in Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patrick

 

[Anthony]

I did the "Walk of Emmaus" last year, and keep the little card in my wallet.

I'm counting on Christ and Christ is counting on you and me