The Cursillo Movement in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Upcoming Events
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NO SCHOOL OF LEADERS IN SEPTEMBER
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Tuesday, October 14 Ultreya. 7pm St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, KS ​11311 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203 Conference room in the lower level of the church. Enter the south doors behind the adoration chapel and go down the stairs. Our speaker is Kartina Denk.
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Women's Weekend October 17 - 20 at Savior of the World Pastoral Center in Kansas City, KS.
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Tuesday November 12 Ultreya. 7pm St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, KS ​11311 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203 Conference room in the lower level of the church. Enter the south doors behind the adoration chapel and go down the stairs.
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Friday, December 13 Cursillo Christmas Reunion, 7pm, Savior of the World Pastoral Center. 12601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66109. Join us for a reunion and Christmas celebration with fun and good food. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
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​Saturday, January 25, 2025 Winter Retreat - 9am - 2pm "Fight the Good Fight" I have competed well. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7 Registration details to follow! All are welcome.
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Upcoming Weekends
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Upcoming Weekends
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Men:
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March 6-9, 2025
September 18 - 21, 2025
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Women:
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October 17 - 20, 2024
March 20 - 23, 2025
October 16 - 19, 2025
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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?
(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.
Contact Us:
If you have a question or need information about the Cursillo Movement in the Archdiiocese of Kansas City in Kansas contact us: