FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What is Cursillo?

Cursillo is defined as a "short course in Christianity". It is a method to live out our life with what is fundamental for being a Christian.

What is a Cursillista?

It is a man or woman who has made a three-day Cursillo weekend.

What is a Fourth Day Group?

It is group of Cursillistas that meet regularly (usually once a week) to share their lives as Christians and their apostolic action. Their actual meeting together is called a reunion.

What is does PSA mean?

It means Piety, Study and Action. These are the necessary ingredients to share our walk with Christ.

What is a Team School?

It is the preparation needed to plan and organize the cursillo weekends. It usually involves 10 weeks of preparation.

What is a Secretariat?

It is the governing board of the Cursillo movement on the national, regional and local level.

What is Palanca?

It is a word from Spanish which means "lever", which allows a person to move something beyond his/her capabilities. In the Cursillo sense, it is the prayer and sacrifice which is offered to God so that we, as apostles, may accomplish more than we would be capable of otherwise.

What is an Ultreya?

It is a means to renew and strengthen our Cursillo and Christian spirit by being around fellow Cursillistas. It is a restoration of the love and support felt on the Cursillo weekend.

Who are these exuberent, crazy people?

They are your friends, neighbors, co-workers and total strangers (but not for long).

What are the requirements to become a Cursillista?

Being a regular church attending member and a good Faith in God and Jesus Christ as our savior.

How do I become a Cursillista?

By contacting your local church and seeing if they have someone in charge of Cursillo activities.

Find your nearest Ultreya group by clicking here to see a list, and contact the Ultreya leader.

Or you may e-mail Danielle and Pat McCay at precursillosd@gmail.com.

How do I become a Sponsor?

By making a Cursillo weekend and knowing someone you consider to be a good candidate for a Cursillo weekend.

Why do I need to have a sponsor?

Unfortunately, the Cursillo weekend is not for everyone. The people selected to make the weekend must be far enough along with their walk with Christ to understand the messages of the weekend.

What is DeColores?

It is the theme song of the Cursillo movement. The title means "many colors" and is usually used as a greeting between Cursillistas.

What are the words to the 'De Colores' song?

DeColores
DeColores se visten los campos en la primavera

DeColores
DeColores son los pajarillos que vienen de afuera

DeColores
DeColores es el arco iris que vemos lucir

Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

Canta el gallo
Canta el gallo con el quiri quiri quiri quiri quiri

La gallina
La gallina con el cara cara cara cara cara

Los polluelos
Los polluelos con el pio pio pio pio pi

Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

What should I know before working a Cursillo?

Besides being a Cursillista, you need to know nothing!! Just come with a smile and an open heart to the Team School Meetings and you will be assigned to one of the many tasks necessary to accomplish the weekend.

What does the Cook's Team do?

It is responsible for feeding the entire team and candidates for the weekend. It is ran by the Chief Cook and the Assistant Chief Cook, who make up all the meal menus and arrange for all the food to be bought. It is also responsible for alot of humor on the weekend, because as most people know, the way to someone's heart is through their stomach!!

What is the Core Team?

They are responsible for coordinating the talks and other spiritual activities of the weekend. This consists of evaluating all the speakers for the weekend and making sure they are ready to deliver God's message to the candidates.

Comments or Requests for this page:

Please contact one of us:

Dr. Patrick O'Brian at jpobrien@cox.net (Catholic Cursillo Secretariat Questions).
Webminister (Web Questions).

Last Updated: May 6, 2008