Cursillo is a movement founded in Mallorca Spain with the first weekend happening in 1944 according to its founder Eduardo Bonnin. The first Cursillo in the United States was held in Waco, Texas in 1957.

In the early 1960’s, the Holy Spirit blessed our communities and parishes, here in Central Indiana, with His precious gift of Cursillo. Our first men’s weekend, Men’s Cursillo #1, was held at the Alverna Retreat House, located on Spring Mill Road in Indianapolis, on August 6th thru the 9th, in 1964. The Spiritual Director was Fr. Charles Harris, C.S.C. from the University of Portland in Portland Oregon. Our Rector was Ed Sullivan from South Bend, IN. The team was comprised of 10 priests and 17 laymen who together served 35 candidates.

Eduardo Bonnin Aguilo Founder of Cursillo 1917-2008

Our first women’s weekend, Women’s Cursillo #1, was held at the Fatima Retreat House on East 56th Street in Indianapolis, on August 26th thru the 29th, in 1965. The Spiritual Director was Fr. Ralph Larson from Fort Wayne, IN. Our Rectora was Clementine Stein, also of Fort Wayne. The team was comprised of 3 priests and 27 laywomen who together served 39 women, 5 of whom were sisters.

Since 1964, we have held over 100 men’s 100 women’s weekends and initiated approximately 6000 new Cursillistas. Thank you Holy Spirit!!!!

Currently, we are using St. Joseph Retreat and Conference Center, in Tipton Indiana, for all of our weekends. For quite some time, we have been sponsoring four weekends per year, two for the men and two for the women. These are being held in March and October.

In 2014, we began  offering weekends in Spanish to be the foundation for establishing a Latino Cursillo Movement in Central Indiana.

Our goal is to bring more sisters and brothers to Christ, and to develop leadership that will serve the Cursillo Community in Central Indiana for many years to come.

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