What Are Presbyterian Cursillo & Pilgrimage?

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Spiritual Renewal Retreats

What are Presbyterian Cursillo and Pilgrimage?

Cursillo - Cursillo de Christiandad - is a short course in Christianity. It is a three day spiritual renewal retreat for men and women in which the main activity is learning about God’s love for us and Christ’s will for us. Cursillo is a wonderful expression of God’s love, full of singing, learning, laughter, surprises, new friendships - all reflected in God’s people.

Cursillo is a program begun and first brought to this country by Roman Catholics. There are several Protestant versions - based on Protestant theology. Presbyterian Cursillo and Pilgrimage are presented in accordance with reformed theology and doctrine.

In order for a particular program to be licensed to use the name Cursillo, it can accept only members of its own denomination.

Some programs have chosen to be ecumenical - accepting members of more than one denomination - and thus do not call their programs Cursillo. Presbyterian Pilgrimage is one such ecumenical program. Presbyterian Cursillo and Presbyterian Pilgrimage are otherwise essentially identical.