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Normal path from the Cursillo to the group reunion

Normal path from the Cursillo to the group reunion

A reflection on the natural transition from the Cursillo to the Group Reunion. It stresses shared responsibility, the role of the Ultreya and balanced guidance, avoiding pressure or control, so the new Cursillista may mature in freedom and authentic friendship.

Simplicity and the Cursillos

Simplicity and the Cursillos

Cursillos draw their strength from simplicity: a clear message and a method centered on the person, encounter with Christ, and friendship. Complicating or instrumentalizing them distorts their essence and weakens their impact.

Mentality Cards: Cursillo

Mentality Cards: Cursillo

Eduardo, an avid reader of topics he was passionate about, recorded on index cards the ideas he gained from them, which helped him develop the mentality of Cursillos, as well as the method and the movement that emerged from it all. Below, we offer the "Mentality Cards" on the theme of "Cursillo." To make them easier to understand, each card includes the interpreted transcription by Tomeu Arrom, a great friend of Eduardo with whom he held group reunion meetings for over 40 years.

Letter that explains with exact precision what the Cursillo intends

Letter that explains with exact precision what the Cursillo intends

The text reflects on the inculturation of the Cursillo Movement. It explains that this does not mean adapting the method to every culture, but authentically living Christian culture so that, through friendship, witness, and perseverance, others may discover and embrace it.

Mystified Cursillos

24/10/1996. Mallorca

Mystified Cursillos

Statement from the Mallorca Diocesan Secretariat, signed by Francisco Suárez Yúfera and Juan Moncadas Noguera, rejecting mixed Cursillos as contrary to the movement’s founding charism and method.

No to “the why and what for of mixed Cursillos”

15/08/1996. Mallorca

No to “the why and what for of mixed Cursillos”

Letter by Eduardo Bonnín defending fidelity to the original Cursillo charism. He criticizes “mixed cursillos” for distorting their purpose: a personal encounter with oneself and with God, stressing essence over superficial adaptations.

On the Cursillos in Christianity

On the Cursillos in Christianity

The text deepens the purpose of Cursillos: to form authentic Christians who live and share their faith. It emphasizes group reunion, ongoing lived experience, and fidelity to the method, avoiding deviations that distort its essence.

Cursillos in Christianity?

Cursillos in Christianity?

Bonnín analyzes modern values and proposes that Cursillos, centered on the person and friendship, respond to the search for meaning. He highlights the need for self-encounter and for expressing Christianity in a more contemporary way.

The initiators of the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity share their views

The initiators of the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity share their views

Bonnín stresses that the strength of Cursillos lies in their simplicity and fidelity to the Gospel. He warns against complicating or instrumentalizing them, affirming they are an encounter with oneself, Christ, and others, whose fruit depends on grace.

25th anniversary – Gratitude and reflection

25th anniversary – Gratitude and reflection

Reflection by Eduardo Bonnín on the 25th anniversary of Cursillos, inviting gratitude for lives transformed. It highlights their purpose: to live the essentials of Christianity and bring them into the world through friendship and grace.

Around friendship – Others

Around friendship – Others

Friendship, a gift from God and a path of faith, is dynamic and built daily through fidelity, sincerity, and self-giving. Open and shared, it leads to maturity, joy, and fulfillment, revealing God’s presence in others.

Around friendship – Brothers

Around friendship – Brothers

Friendship, rooted in God, is an encounter of inner lives based on trust, self-giving, and truth. It must be cultivated, shared, and lived with love and acceptance. Without it, one isolates; with it, one grows, is freed, and finds fulfillment.

Around friendship – With oneself

Around friendship – With oneself

Friendship with oneself is born through others and requires maturity, love, and self-giving. It is a path to personal growth and true communion. Fully lived, it gives meaning to life and enables one to love and be loved authentically.

The Cursillos de Cristiandad

The Cursillos de Cristiandad

The Cursillo Movement revives essential Christian values: God’s love and personal conversion. Through encounter, friendship, and witness, it forms people who live their faith in daily life, transforming the world from within.

The man of the 1940s–50s who gave rise to the birth of the Cursillos

The man of the 1940s–50s who gave rise to the birth of the Cursillos

A reflection on the origin, purpose, and method of Cursillos: fostering a personal encounter with Christ through what is simple, concrete, and possible, while remaining faithful to its essence and avoiding distortions.

Purpose and mixed Cursillos

Purpose and mixed Cursillos

A reflection on the need to preserve the essence and purpose of Cursillos, centered on the core of Christian life and the person. It warns against drifting into methods, structures, or ideologies that dilute its identity, emphasizing a personal, lived—not imposed—approach.

The foundational charism of Cursillo in Christianity in concrete, alive and in direct experience

The foundational charism of Cursillo in Christianity in concrete, alive and in direct experience

Cursillo works at the level of the “what” of the person, awakening a free and personal response to the encounter with Christ. By embracing the Gospel, it enlightens mind, heart, and will, fostering a conscious, grateful life that grows toward fulfillment.

Reflecting on an anniversary…

Reflecting on an anniversary…

Celebration of the spread of Cursillos and its recognition within the Church: a movement that has helped many people encounter themselves, God, and others. It reaffirms that the essential truth is discovering that the Kingdom of God is within each person and living it authentically.

Reflection on the aim of the Cursillos Movement: to awaken in the person a “hunger for God.” From this initial impact, Christian life grows through faith, hope, and charity, giving meaning to life and leading to a free and authentic commitment.

This is the way

This is the way

Reflection on the meaning of Cursillos: they must remain faithful to their original purpose, fostering a personal encounter with Christ and reaching the core of the person. From that experience arises living faith, the decision to follow Christ, and the desire to share it with others.

Cursillos in eleven points

Cursillos in eleven points

Summary of the essence of the Cursillos de Cristiandad Movement: a lay movement of the Church that, through its own method, seeks to help each person discover that God loves them and live the essentials of Christianity in everyday life and environments.

Clarifying confusions and specifying the germinal intention

Clarifying confusions and specifying the germinal intention

Reflection by Eduardo Bonnín explaining that Cursillos aim not to evangelize structures but the person, helping each one discover that God loves them. From that encounter arise friendship, living faith, and transformation of environments.

About the Movement

About the Movement

Reflection by Eduardo Bonnín on the purpose of the Cursillo Movement: fostering encounters with oneself, Christ, and others in order to live the essentials of Christianity. It highlights friendship, grace, and personal freedom as key elements.

On the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity and its definition in Fundamental ideas

On the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity and its definition in Fundamental ideas

A critical reflection on the definition of Cursillos. It argues that the movement should not impose structures or commitments, but rather facilitate a personal encounter with Christ so that each person freely discovers their vocation and transforms their environment.

Mother of all and of everything

Mother of all and of everything

Reflection on Mary as Mother of all and spiritual guide within the Cursillo Movement. It highlights her maternal role in leading people to encounter Christ, sustaining faith, and encouraging a simple, living Christian life faithful to the founding charism.

What the Cursillo is versus what it is not

What the Cursillo is versus what it is not

The text explains that the Cursillo is not merely a spiritual retreat but an experience aimed at transforming a person’s mindset. It stresses fidelity to the founding charism and the importance of proper preparation to share the joy of faith.

Commentary on the definition of the Movement of Cursillos according to Fundamental ideas

Commentary on the definition of the Movement of Cursillos according to Fundamental ideas

The text stresses that the Cursillo Movement must start from the reality of the person and focus especially on those far from the Church. Its purpose is to foster a personal encounter with oneself, with Christ, and with others while remaining faithful to its founding charism.

Are the Cursillos yet to be lived?

05/03/2026. Mallorca

Are the Cursillos yet to be lived?

In the Communication of the Mallorca Secretariat to the IV World Meeting of Cursillo Leaders, it is stated that the Cursillo Movement is still “yet to be fully realized.” It calls for rediscovering its essence: evangelizing through the person and living the Christian essentials.

Objective pursued by the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity

Objective pursued by the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity

The text raises questions about the Church’s mission and the role of the Cursillo Movement: helping people discover that God loves them and live their faith in daily life. It highlights the importance of freedom, friendship, and ongoing accompaniment.

Clarifications on the method of Cursillos

Clarifications on the method of Cursillos

A critical reflection on distortions of the Cursillos method. It warns against “updates” that alter its essence and reaffirms its purpose: fostering a free and authentic encounter with Christ, grounded in lived faith, friendship and respect for personal growth.

Has the hour of the Cursillos passed?

Has the hour of the Cursillos passed?

A reflection on the purpose of Cursillos: not to enroll people in structures, but to awaken faith and help them live their baptism daily. It questions whether the Church should prioritize organizations or accompany, with freedom and closeness, those unaware of God’s love.

The definition of the Cursillos movement

The definition of the Cursillos movement

A critique of a definition marked by outdated, imperial overtones. It calls to begin from real life and the distant, respect freedom, and center everything on a personal encounter with Christ lived daily, faithful to the founding charism.

The Cursillos in Christianity Movement – Synthesis

The Cursillos in Christianity Movement – Synthesis

Synthesis of the Movement: proclaiming God’s love in Christ through friendship, centered on the person. The Cursillo fosters a triple encounter—with oneself, with Christ, and with others—transforming life and projecting it into community.

The Cursillos in Christianity Movement

The Cursillos in Christianity Movement

Cursillos aim to make the essentials of Christianity accessible and understandable, especially to those distant from the Church. Not to comfort the “good,” but to inspire them to be leaven in the world, fostering friendship and closeness that open hearts to God’s love.

The contribution of the Cursillos in Christianity to the renewal of the parish

21/09/2006. Rome

The contribution of the Cursillos in Christianity to the renewal of the parish

In the Intervention of Eduardo Bonnín at the General Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (Rome, 2006) he explains how Cursillos contribute to parish renewal by awakening faith in individuals and fostering Christian friendship.

Intervention of Eduardo Bonnín at the III World Ultreya

01/07/2000. Rome

Intervention of Eduardo Bonnín at the III World Ultreya

Bonnín encourages Cursillistas to live their faith through encounter with Christ, friendship, and authenticity. He highlights the lay vocation as a leaven in the world, preserving simplicity and sharing the joy of the Gospel.

The foundational charism of the Movement of Cursillos

09/09/1997. Korea

The foundational charism of the Movement of Cursillos

In Eduardo Bonnín’s intervention at the V World Meeting of Cursillos in Christianity (Korea, 1997) he explains the founding charism of the Movement as a gift of the Spirit that helps people encounter themselves, Christ, and others through friendship and witness.

Purpose of the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity

27/05/1996. Rome

Purpose of the Movement of Cursillos in Christianity

It presents Cursillos as a method to live fundamental Christianity and build Christian community. It explains its stages (pre-, during, and post-Cursillo), warns of deviations, and highlights the central role of the person, grace, and friendship.

Clarification on the method of Cursillos

01/10/1990. Mallorca

Clarification on the method of Cursillos

A critique of the “Project for Updating Fundamental Ideas,” defending fidelity to the founding charism of Cursillos. The text warns that proposed changes dilute its essence, overlooking the central role of the person, friendship, and the encounter with Christ in everyday environments.

Intervention of Eduardo Bonnín at the II National Ultreya of Venezuela

30/07/1988. Venezuela

Intervention of Eduardo Bonnín at the II National Ultreya of Venezuela

Speech by Eduardo Bonnín on the essence of Cursillos: proclaiming that God in Christ loves us, sharing it through friendship, and living it authentically. It invites moving from “time” or “ritual” to the challenge of spreading the Gospel through life.

The Cursillos in Christianity, a reality not yet realized

01/01/1981. Mallorca

The Cursillos in Christianity, a reality not yet realized

In Cursillos in Christianity: A Reality Not Yet Fully Realized (Mallorca Secretariat, 1981), the history and purpose of the Movement are examined. It stresses bringing the Christian essentials to the person through friendship and freedom, not reducing it to structures.

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