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🤝 A faith group ⛪ A short retreat
cursillo

cursillo

1 9.9
A Christian movement from Spain that offers short retreats to deepen faith
  • proper noun
  • /kərˈsiːjoʊ/
: Cursillo
  • After attending a cursillo, she felt more connected to her faith community.
  • cursillo movement

Examples

  • In 1944, the Cursillo movement began in Mallorca, Spain, offering retreats to deepen participants' faith.

  • The church organized a cursillo to encourage spiritual growth among its members.

  • Many participants described the cursillo weekend as a life-changing experience.

  • I attended a cursillo last weekend.

  • Have you ever participated in a cursillo?

  • Many Catholics across the United States have participated in Cursillo weekends to strengthen their relationship with God.

  • During the Cursillo retreat, attendees engage in discussions and reflections aimed at spiritual renewal.

Synonyms

revival
vscursillo
26 4.8

A meeting to renew Christian faith with preaching, prayer, and singing

is an organized movement offering short retreats and training to deepen faith
new evangelization
vscursillo
  • Jargon
2 8.4

An effort by the Catholic Church to bring people back to faith where it is declining

is a focused program of short retreats and training rather than a broad campaign

Surface Forms

cursillo main

Etymology

Cursillo was first used in Spain for short faith retreats and the name comes from Spanish curso ('course') with -illo ('little'). So the organized Cursillo movement is named for these 'little courses' of training and renewal that help people grow in faith.