Testimonials:
"My Cursillo retreat experience was a transformative three-day journey filled with grace. With an open heart to the Holy Spirit, I received a profound sense of warmth, friendship, and the unwavering love and forgiveness of God. His presence enveloped me in the tabernacle and on the cross. To this day, I promise to pay forward the grace I have received, helping others experience this divine gift by bringing them to the Cursillo weekend retreat." - SG
“My Cursillo weekend helped to deepen my Faith and set me on a course of doing my best to spread ‘The Good News’. I now have a new purpose for my life.” - SF
“The Cursillo weekend encounter brought me clarity in what I needed to work on in my walk with Christ. The Encounter showed me that I must focus more on piety to become a better Christian Missionary. More importantly, it has taught me that I can no longer remain a lukewarm Christian; rather, I must become a passionate one.” - AJ
"Looking forward to the 4th day of my life, I will do my best to give 101% for God's work through me." - PM
“I attended my Cursillo weekend not being religious, unsure of what to expect. During those days, I experienced a powerful encounter with God and was touched deeply by the Holy Spirit. For the first time, I felt truly embraced by God’s love, and it awakened something in me. From that moment on, my faith grew stronger, and prayer, the sacraments, and service became part of my daily life. The Cursillo was a turning point that continues to guide and inspire my spiritual journey to this day to make a friend, be a friend, and bring that friend to Christ.” - BL
“The Cursillo made me feel more the presence of our Lord every day of my life. Thank you, Jesus Christ, for the Love you give us. Amen.” - ER
“I attended my Cursillo Weekend, and I can attest without reservation that the encounter with Christ that I experienced on that retreat was a life-changing experience. I am grateful to my dad, who sponsored both my brother and me to attend, because it ultimately led to my brother being ordained as a Maryknoll priest who has served as a missionary in South Korea for 40 years, and to my being ordained as a permanent deacon in the Diocese of Oakland for the past 30 years. We were both in the military when we attended our retreat (my brother was in the U.S. Air Force Academy, and I was a Captain in the U.S. Army Infantry). The Cursillo Weekend opened our eyes to realize that we had a new Commander-in-Chief - Jesus Christ - and we gave up our dreams of a military career to follow Christ in serving Him and His Church for the rest of our lives. You, too, can discover how deeply God loves you and offers you true happiness and fulfillment now and for all eternity when you attend a Cursillo Weekend. I highly recommend Cursillo retreat attendance for all Catholics who want to learn more about their faith and how to live it authentically.” - DBA
“As I reflect on the three-day Cursillo weekend, I recognize that God has made us restless, and the answer to this restlessness is Jesus Christ. The Cursillo experience has fostered an environment of friendship that encourages us to seek our own Pentecost—receiving the Holy Spirit and propelling us into the world. Our relationships with one another have improved significantly.” - HC
"My Cursillo weekend was a life-changing experience. I have surrendered myself fully. I have encountered our Lord Jesus Christ through prayer. God listened to my plea. Praise our Lord Jesus Christ. I love you, Jesus." – ET
"I had a lot of 'aha' moments, inner metanoia experiences, 'be better' promptings from our loving God throughout the three-day comprehensive Cursillo Weekend that I find hard to put into words. In fact, I've heard some say that they want a repeat, but there's no need; live it through your 'Fourth Day.' So please 'Come and See' as Jesus said to Andrew and another disciple in John 1:39, and experience it yourself. Promise, you won’t regret it." - HR
“The three-day weekend served as a spiritual conversion to me to become a steadfast Christian that I didn't imagine would happen. It was a gradual but steady journey to know God intimately through my relationship with my fellow Cursillistas and others. It was an evangelization. I began to grasp His words piously and morally, which enabled me to understand the Bible and the Homily. My faith was rehabilitated through Cursillo. I was motivated to surrender my life to Jesus. He is the center of my life to serve and to obey Him. Amen!” - SH
“My experience during the three-day Cursillo weekend retreat was surprisingly amazing! I was surrounded by the most sincere, spiritual, loving, caring, and kindhearted people you could ever meet, all in one place. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by the loving kindness that emanated from every individual present.” – AF
"My three-day weekend inspired me to live a purpose-driven life with God's light guiding my way. It is no longer I, but Christ lives in me." - NP
“My experience of the three-day weekend retreat: I heard a knock; I opened the door. I saw Jesus standing before me, and my life was transformed, and I understood His call.” - FH
