Episcopal Cursillo Ministry

09/29/2026

An Episcopal Cursillo blast from 1977, as reported by Episcopal News Service: "Ninety-four persons from 31 dioceses of the Episcopal Church met in Bloomington, Minn., in 1977 for the second National Episcopal Cursillo Seminar. [At that time,] some 14,000 Episcopalians from more than 50 of the 93 U.S. dioceses had attended one of the three-day spiritual growth retreats. A National Episcopal Cursillo Information Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa operated as an information source for requests about Cursillos."

We can only guess how many have attended since 1977, but know the lasting impact Cursillo has had on the lives of those who do. Our next national conference will be September 22-25, 2027 at the Roslyn Retreat Center in historic Richmond, Virginia

09/17/2026

Reflections …

From Raja Reed, ECMC North Central District Representative

“Let us run with perseverance the race that lies before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:1–2

September often feels like a new beginning. Summer fades, parish programs resume, calendars fill, and we return to familiar rhythms. It is also a good time to remember one of the simplest and most beautiful words of Cursillo: Ultreya! Onward! Keep going!

The enthusiasm of a Cursillo weekend is wonderful, but eventually we return home—to work, family, parish life, responsibilities, and ordinary days. And that is where our Fourth Day begins. Christ sends us back into the world to love, serve, pray, and encourage one another along the way.

Maybe this September is an opportunity to rekindle something that has grown quiet. Call a Cursillo friend. Attend an Ultreya. Return to your Group Reunion. Spend a little extra time in prayer and ask where God is calling you to serve. We don’t make this journey alone. We walk together, pointing each other toward Christ and reminding each other to keep going.

Ultreya! Onward! And, as always, De Colores!

09/14/2026

Take a look at what folks have to say about Cursillo https://www.facebook.com/reel/1377494090653198

09/03/2026

Read the latest news from ECM:

Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry e-newsletter!Every other month, we’ll bring you the latest news, updates, and announcements from across our ministry. Stay connected and informed as we journey together in faith and friendship

08/31/2026

A thought from Eduardo Bonnín, founder of Cursillo: "Most of them [fellow soldiers in his barracks] had a wrong and fearful concept of religion. For them, religion was just a series of prohibitions placed on them which hindered their lives and prevented them from using the freedom they could enjoy according to their own whim, especially now when they lived so far away from their family environment." in "My Spiritual Testament." Written by Bonnín a year before he died in 2008.

08/07/2026

A Meditation from ECMC Spiritual Advisor the Rev. Scotty Brock, Upper South Carolina

As many times that I have read the Bible, I have realized one can whittle down its message and intention with three words. But first, two truths: God loves all of creation unconditionally, and God calls each of us personally. The three words are response, mission, and destination.

Response. Throughout Scripture, God reaches out and people answer. Their response may be “Here I am” or simply, “Yes, Lord.” The relationship unfolds and connection is made. You and I receive a call and in one way or another we say “Yes.”

Mission. God gives us a purpose, a task that fits to who we are. God provides us with the talents and gifts to fulfill this mission - to spread the love of God as found in Christ Jesus to a world that has forgotten, ignored or has not encountered God’s love.

Destination. The destination is simple. It is the Kingdom of God. This is what has been promised and this is what we strive for. We want to be One with God and God wants us to be One with God. God’s only son was sent to us to remind us of this desire and Jesus shows us the way. Quite often we look at this Kingdom as something far away. In fact, by focusing on our spiritual lives we encounter God’s holy Kingdom in the here and now.

Response, Mission, and Destination. In our Cursillo world, we call these Piety, Study, and Action. These three remind us that Cursillo is not simply an event, a weekend experience. They are the means in which we can enter the life God wants us to embrace.

Develop your response, mission and destination. Strengthen your piety, study and action. What will be discovered is the incredible love of God for all now and always.

05/25/2026

This is borrowed from Long Island Cursillo. A day late, but still good!

05/24/2026

Here is a meditation given by ECM Committee Vice President Rose Wilson, from Cursillo in the Diocese of Georgia during the April 2026 ECM Committee meeting.

Meditation on the Invocation of the Holy Spirit

Let us invite the Holy Spirit to the forefront of our minds, and give thanks for the Spirit’s guidance, protection, and love.

Come Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love.
This is our deepest need - that our hearts be filled with the grace Jesus has given us.
Let us be filled with joy, grateful that we are free to worship Him openly, day by day.

Send forth your Spirit, and we shall be created.
Through the Holy Spirit, we are created and continually nurtured.
We have our earthly families, but we have our holy father and our precious brother Jesus and the Holy Spirit leading us, guiding us and challenging us to stay close.

And you shall renew the face of the earth.
We know from our Cursillo experience that yes, there is that beautiful evangelism of being a friend, making a friend and bringing a friend to Jesus. What a wonderful sight to see, that we do renew the face of the earth, one soul at a time.

O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful.
Do we seek that light each day?
Do we take time to sit quietly and listen to be instructed, as to how to touch the hearts of others to beckon them also to be faithful. Through our piety, Christian study, and Christian action, we can lead by example. Let us remain humble and kind in our thoughts, words and actions.

Grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever enjoy Your consolations.
Do we say these words or do we feel these words? Are they in our heart, in our soul, and in our mind, that we can be truly wise to ponder and consider how God has guided us to be closer to him, our Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It is through him that all the joy and peace are in our lives and the lives of others that we touch. Let us be worthy of feeling and sharing this with others through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

04/11/2026

Members of the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry Committee meet at Camp McDowell in the Diocese of Alabama.  Seated are Jenelle Marsh and Kevin Mallon. Standing, left to right, are the Rev. Scotty Brock, Carol Gibbs, Janet Jendron, Kathy Doller, Rose Wilson, and the Rev. Angel Lopez. We were there during both an Alabama Ultreya and a Cursillo Weekend! De Colores!