Canadian Conference of Catholic Cursillos

Conference Archives

This is a list of the past conferences since beginning our journey of rediscovering the Foundational Charism.

Chatham, 1994

New Beginnings – Living the Total Vision

An introduction and overview of the points covered at the conversations of Cala Figuera

Charlottetown, 1995

How to Live the Why – Together as Friends

Study of the concept of FRIENDSHIP as defined by Eduardo Bonnin in his talk from CALA FIGUERA. Method of Cursillo is based on FRIENDSHIP. Necessary to understand FRIENDSHIP as it is understood in terms of the Foundational Charism and how it is applied in the three phases of Cursillo.

Victoria, 1996

The Glory of God – A Person Fully Alive

Study of the value and importance of the PERSON based on the talk by Francisco Forteza at Cala Figuera. Focus on the faraway as the preferential though not exclusive option.

St. John’s, 1997

Joy

JOY as the fruit of living what is Fundamental to being Christian.

St. Jerome, 1998

Building a Church of Living Stones in the World

Called to build the church into the world. Taking stock of the call, reiterating the value of the method, PIETY, STUDY, ACTION. The place of Eucharist and the Word in our lives. Men and women of church, not men and women for the Church.

Calgary, 1999

From Vision to Mission – If Not You, Who? If Not Now, When?

Accepting the truth that God loves us brings freedom (LIBERTY) and we choose to allow the message of the Gospel and its values (CRITERION) to guide and support us in our ordinary lives (NORMALITY). We share God’s love with others thus enriching them and ourselves. (LIFE) “If you had only been here, our brother would not have died”.

Antigonish, (Cape Breton East) 2000

See How They Love One Another – Sign of the Kingdom

Exploring the concepts of LOVE as contained in the Founders’ Vision, the SINCERITY and CONVICTION that are the consequence of understanding LOVE as a gift, a charism that needs to be received, accepted, before it can be given and shared with others. These three concepts, visible in the community, are a sign of the Kingdom.

Vancouver, 2001

As Bread That is Broken – Food for the World

Recap of the Ten Topics of the I Conversations of Cala Figuera, showing how they relate to our lives as Christians. Although He spoke about them in different words, each of the topics is inherent in the words of Jesus in the Gospel. He spoke of the dignity of the Person, we are called to Friendship, in Love, acting with Sincerity, Conviction, in the Normality of our daily lives, living according to the Criterion of the Gospel so we find Liberty, Life and eventually Joy.

Ottawa, 2002

Evangelization Through Conversion – We Are the Good News

Exploring the document that began our journey in 1992 and based on the text given by Eduardo Bonnin as keynote speaker. Reintroduction of the authentic Rollos, STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, CURSILLISTA AFTER THE CURSILLO, TOTAL SECURITY Focus on a return to the authentic Rollos from Mallorca. After studying the Ten Conversations of the I Conversations of Cala Figuera the next logical step is to return to the origins of the Rollos.

Saint John, 2003

Christianity In Action – Living the Fourth Day

Exploring the Third Day of the Cursillo weekend. This day is vital to the success of the Fourth Day. With Rollos renamed and eliminated from the Cursillo weekend, the message has been distorted and the focus lost. Reintroducing the Rollo Christianity in Action and why it is vital to a proper understanding of the whole method and mentality of the Cursillo Movement.

Grande Prairie,2004

The Why of the Weekend – To Be A Pilgrim

The Conference provided a deeper look at the weekend Rollos and meditations, the role of the Leader and the necessity for all Leaders to have a thorough understanding of what the Cursillo weekend is designed to achieve: to bring us new friends for the journey, pilgrims on the way, rather than an ever growing list of tourists who have ‘made a weekend’, as if it were a three day event rather than the beginning of a new way of life. View the Slide Show (2.01 MB – best viewed in Windows Media Player) or check out some photos

Windsor, 2005

We Are Companions on the Journey – Our De Colores Reality

Our first National Multicultural Encounter. Check out our slideshow from the event.

Cornwallis, 2006

The Best News By the Best Means, The Heart of the Charism

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Barrie, Ontario, 2007

The School of Leaders: One Mind, One heart.

The conference was set up so that the participants got to experience an actual school. They were challenged to see in the gathering at Barrie how a ‘school of leaders’ is meant to function and what its prime purpose and motivation are to be.

Kelowna, BC, 2008

Precursillo-Witnesses to the Good News.

The conference provided participants with a perspective from which to consider this essential component of the lived Cursillo.

Waterloo, Ontario, 2009

Cursillo of Cursillos. The CCCC’s first English Cursillo of Cursillos. Miguel Sureda was the rector and the C of C proved to be an enlightening experience for those who attended and who entered into the experience.