The Movement
A community seeking to live the essentials of Christianity in the concrete settings of everyday life.
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The Living Christ counts on you.
A journey of faith, friendship and mission in the heart of the Church and the world.
Movement and Cursillo
An experience that continues in life.
The Cursillo is an encounter. The Movement is the path where that encounter matures into friendship, community and mission.
The Cursillo
An intense experience of encounter with the Living Christ, prepared with prayer, friendship and trust.
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Gospel of the Day
Gospel of the Day
Jesus said to his disciples:
“To you who hear I say, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
To the person who strikes you on one cheek,
offer the other one as well,
and from the person who takes your cloak,
do not withhold even your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
For if you love those who love you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners love those who love them.
And if you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners do the same.
If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners,
and get back the same amount.
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.”
“To you who hear I say, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
To the person who strikes you on one cheek,
offer the other one as well,
and from the person who takes your cloak,
do not withhold even your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
For if you love those who love you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners love those who love them.
And if you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners do the same.
If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners,
and get back the same amount.
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.”
Eduardo Bonnín
Quote by Eduardo Bonnín
View more quotes“What is unsettling about the Gospel is that it is possible in you, right now and from this very moment.”
Post-Cursillo
Ultreya Centres
Faith is also lived close to you.
The Ultreya Centres are places of encounter, friendship and perseverance. Across the Algarve, cursillistas gather to share life, pray, strengthen their faith and continue the journey begun in the Cursillo.
Each Centre is accompanied by brothers and sisters serving the Movement and, whenever possible, by spiritual support that helps keep the essential alive: Christ, friendship and mission.
Encounter
A simple and welcoming place to share life, faith and friendship.
Post-Cursillo
The journey continues in community, prayer and daily mission.
Spiritual support
Lay leaders and spiritual direction help each Centre remain faithful to what is essential.
Reserved area
A space created for you, as a Cursillista.
If you have already lived a Cursillo, you can request access to the reserved area and follow content prepared for the Movement’s journey.
In the reserved area you will find the Worldwide Prayer Intentions, you can give your testimony and access information created for those living the Post-Cursillo.
It is a simple and discreet space at the service of communion among Cursillistas — with prayer, sharing and much more exclusive information for you.
Worldwide Prayer Intentions
Prayers available to spiritually accompany the Cursillos.
Give testimony
Share your experience and help other brothers and sisters recognise God’s action.
Information for Cursillistas
Content prepared for those who continue their journey in the Movement.
Next step
Would you like to know this journey better?
A sincere question can be the beginning of a new path. Contact us or come closer to an Ultreya Centre.