About Us
Cursillo in Christianity, is a movement, that by means of its own method, attempts, from within the Church, to ensure that the realities of Christianity are brought to life in the uniqueness, the originality, and in the creativity of each person. From their deep conviction their freedom finds the right direction and they discover their potential, and accept their limitations, thus their will is strengthened. Friendships are developed by virtue of their decision and perseverance in their daily, personal and community life.
The Cursillo Movement came simultaneously into Canada from various locations in the United States in 1963. Since that time it has grown and spread and is now active in varying degrees throughout most of the country.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Cursillos, otherwise known as CCCC, is the official name of the Cursillo Movement in Canada. The CCCC bases its understanding of Cursillo on the definition of the Movement given by its Founder, Eduardo Bonnín.
The CCCC is divided into four regions, Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, and the Western Region, which stretches from the Ontario/Manitoba border to Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Twenty six Canadian dioceses have Cursillo Movements that fall under the umbrella of CCCC, though not all are affiliated. The Officers Group of the CCCC is comprised of four laypersons and a spiritual advisor and assistant spiritual advisor. Two support staff work at the National Resource Centre in Montreal on a part time, volunteer basis.
Of the several cultural Movements that exist, four are officially affiliated with CCCC, namely the Hispanic, Hungarian, Korean and Native Cursillo Movements. The Vietnamese Cursillo is beginning to take root in Canada and so too, a growing Chinese Movement in Vancouver, BC.
The CCCC enjoys a warm and friendly working relationship with the large Francophone Movement in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
