The Cursillo Movement in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
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Upcoming Events
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Nov 22 (Sat) - School of Leaders, 9:00 AM
St. Joseph Parish Service Center
BOOK EXCHANGE - Bring a book - take a book! We all have plenty. Come and share in our conversations about our favorite spiritual books and topics.
Questions: Ronny Williams or Martha Schreck
**School of Leaders is open to all Cursillistas - come learn and grow in our faith.
Dec 5th (Fri) - Christmas Party, - All are welcome!
Savior of the World Pastoral Center
12601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66109
7-9pm
Bring an appetizer to share.
Dec 9th (Tue) - Ultreya, 7:00 PM
Topic: "Advent: Waiting With Hope, Preparing Our Hearts for Christ"
St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee (Lower-Level of the Church Conference Room)
Jan 13th (Tue) - Ultreya, 7:00 PM
Topic: Setting Spiritual Goals for 2026
St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee (Lower-Level of the Church Conference Room)
Jan 24th (Sat) - Winter Retreat 9:00 AM
"They All Joined Together Constantly in Prayer" Acts 1:14
Join us as we gather united in prayer, waiting on God's direction with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
St Joseph Parish, Shawnee (Parish Meeting Hall - lower level of the Church)
Continental Breakfast and Lunch included
More details to follow
Feb 10th (Tue) - Ultreya, 7:00 PM
Topic: Making a General Confession - meaning, purpose, need
St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee (Lower-Level of the Church Conference Room)
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Upcoming Weekends
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Upcoming Weekends
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Men:
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March 5 - 8, 2026
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Women:
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March 19 - 22, 2026
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History and Purpose of Cursillo
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The full name of Cursillo is Cursillo de Cristiandad. The word "cursillo" means short course. The full name translates into English as "a short course in Christian living."
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Cursillo, which started in Majorca, Spain in the 1940's, is a movement within the Catholic Church. The founders were dedicated to helping Catholics know Christ better. The intention, then and now, is to give participants a renewed spirituality and a clearer understanding of how Christ can work through them to change the environments in which they live.
The Cursillo Movement came to the United States in 1957. That first weekend was held in Texas and was conducted in Spanish.
The Cursillo Movement and its method are endorsed and highly encouraged by the Catholic Church.
What Does De Colores Mean?
Contact Us:
If you have a question or need information about the Cursillo Movement in the Archdiiocese of Kansas City in Kansas contact us:
(pronounced *day cuh-lor'-ess*)
This is a greeting from the Spanish song of the same name.
In Spanish, it simply means "the colors".
It's also the name of a song traditionally sung on Cursillo weekends that praises the beauty of the diversity and simplicity of God's creation.
"De Colores" has also come to be used as a greeting among cursillistas who are on a faith journey. One where before Cursillo the world was all in black and white.
Now, with Christ and through Cursillo, the world is all in color.