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The National Cursillo USA website (cursillousa.org) is the official national site of the Cursillo in Christianity Movement in the United States. It is a navigation and resource hub rather than a registration portal: you use it to reach affiliated local centers, read national news and event updates, request palanca, and subscribe to newsletters. If you are looking for a Cursillo weekend near you, start with the site's links to affiliated centers; if you want national news or formation material, use the newsletter, photo album, and bookstore sections.
What the site is for
The site describes Cursillo in Christianity as a Movement that, "by its own Method, attempts from within the Church, to give life to the essential Christian truths in the singularity, originality and creativity of the person." Its stated motto is "Christ - Person - Friendship," and it frames the Cursillo experience around three fundamental encounters: with oneself, with Christ, and with others.
That framing matters for how you use the site. It is built to connect people to the Movement and to each other, not to sell seats at an event. Expect links outward to affiliated centers and resources rather than a single national event calendar.
Finding a Cursillo center near you
The site's own description states that it "features links to affiliated centers." That is the primary path for locating a local Cursillo community.
- Open cursillousa.org and look for the links to affiliated centers (the site lists these as a core feature).
- Identify the center or diocese that covers your area.
- Follow that link to the local center's own page or contact for weekend dates, applications, and local ultreya schedules.
Expected result: you reach a local contact who can tell you when the next Cursillo weekend is held and what the local application process requires.
Common sticking point: national sites rarely maintain a live, complete calendar of every local weekend. If a center link is outdated, contact the National Secretariat through the site rather than assuming no Cursillo exists in your area.
National events and news
The site highlights a National Encounter 2026 and a Photo Album with images from the National Cursillo Encounter in Wheaton, Illinois. These are the places to check for national-level gathering information and to see what a national encounter looks like before you attend.
The site also publishes a monthly newsletter; the page currently features the August 2026 Newsletter, which includes "Thoughts on THE CURSILLO According to the Founder, Eduardo Bonnín." Newsletters are the most reliable way to keep up with national announcements, since the homepage surfaces the latest issue rather than an archive-style event list.
Resources: bookstore, palanca, newsletters
| Resource | What it gives you | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| On-line bookstore | Cursillo-related books and materials | Follow the bookstore link from the site to browse titles |
| Palanca requests | A way to offer prayer and sacrifice for others' Cursillo weekends | Use the palanca request link on the site |
| Newsletters | National news and formation reflections | Enter your email in the sign-up form on the page |
| Formation articles | Background on the charism, including "Essential, Important, and Accidental Elements" and "What is Fundamental for Being Christian" | Read the linked articles from the homepage |
To subscribe, the page provides an email sign-up form: enter your email, confirm it, and submit. The site offers the page in English, Tiếng Việt, and Español, so you can switch language if that is easier for you or your group.
Who Eduardo Bonnín Aguiló is and why he appears here
The site devotes prominent space to Servant of God Eduardo Bonnín Aguiló (1917–2008), described as "An Apprentice Christian" and founder of Cursillos in Christianity. The page notes that the first step in his beatification and canonization process began in Mallorca, Spain, on February 5, 2015, and the National Secretariat invites visitors to join in prayer for his canonization. Links lead to a prayer card, a biography, an interview titled "Signs of Hope," and his address at the III World Ultreya in Rome.
For a first-time visitor, this section explains the Movement's origins and charism; for someone already involved, it is the place to find the prayer card and foundational texts.
A practical starting sequence
- Want to make a Cursillo: go to the affiliated centers links, pick your local center, and contact it directly.
- Want national news or formation: read the current newsletter and subscribe by email.
- Want to support someone on a weekend: use the palanca request link.
- Want materials: browse the on-line bookstore.
- Want to understand the Movement first: read the definition of the Movement and the Bonnín formation articles on the homepage.
The site does not publish pricing for events or bookstore items in the material available, so confirm costs and any login requirements with the local center or the bookstore itself.