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The purpose (or goal) of the Movement is the leavening of environments with the Gospel. This leavening of environments strives to make Christian community possible in families, neighborhoods, work situations and other places where people live the greater part of their lives. It attempts to make it possible for anyone in the world to live a Christian life. The ultimate goal of Cursillos in Christianity is that on the Day of Judgment there may be more saints.
This can be accomplished if the purpose, as stated in the preceding paragraph has been achieved. The Movement's immediate purpose is to provide an understanding and conviction concerning what is fundamental for being a Christian. The Cursillo Movement strives to strengthen individuals so that they might live out that understanding and conviction, supported by Christian community life. Unity of purpose is essential if there is to be a courageous and total service of Jesus Christ through the Cursillo Movement. The Secretariat unifies the Movement on all levels and indicates the path to be followed in essential matters of practical details as indicated in the official literature.* However, in all questions of importance, the Secretariat listens to the Cursillo Leaders before deciding what should or should not be done. The members of School of Leaders will be in ongoing dialogue with the Secretariat. The members of the Secretariat, for their part, should recall that the Lord, through his bishop, has given them a most serious responsibility for the implementation of the authentic Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Conscious of each one's talents, it should co-ordinate individual contributions into a total effort in support of the Movement in all its phases; Precursillo, 3-Day Weekend and Postcursillo.
Making decisions is the difficult process and responsibility assigned to the Secretariat. All Cursillistas are urged to support the Secretariat by prayer and Palanca. In guiding the Movement, the Secretariat must be watchful not to create subservience but to build up the whole Body of Christ. The Secretariat must determine the potential of the entire Diocesan Movement so that each person may be led to discover their individual potential and contribute to the building up of the Kingdom of God. This it should do in love, at the same time demanding a just response from each leader.
* All references to "official literature" will be taken to mean any literature provided to the local Movements by the National Secretariat, in particular: The Leaders Manual, The 3-Day Manual, Fundamentals of Being A Christian, and Pilgrim's Guide.
The Secretariat must view its authority as one of service to the total Movement. It must remember that Christ has entrusted the Movement's direction to it, through the bishop to whom the Secretariat will have to give an account for this charge. The Secretariat, as a service unit, is not established to be served but to serve the entire Cursillo Movement. In this sense, the Secretariat cannot be thought of except as a Group Reunion whose apostolic plan is the promotion of the Cursillo Movement itself, programmed and carried out with the idea of the greatest service to all (The Fundamental Ideas of the Cursillo Movement, Chapter VII). * However, in all questions of importance, the Secretariat listens to the Cursillo Leaders before deciding what should or should not be done.
Just as on the 3-Day Weekend, clergy bear the responsibility for spiritual guidance and laity regulate its overall functioning, so clergy and lay members of the Secretariat will cooperate for furthering the aims and objectives of the Cursillo Movement as a whole.
1. Members
There shall be a Lay Director, Spiritual Advisor, Coordinator of the School of Leaders, Coordinator of the Precursillo Section, Coordinator of the 3-Day Weekend Section, Coordinator of the Postcursillo Section, Treasurer, Secretary, and Librarian, who will be elected by a simple majority vote of the members of the Secretariat.
a. The Lay Director, in consultation with the Spiritual Advisor, will convoke, preside at, prepare and direct agendas for all meetings of the Secretariat. The Lay Director will do everything possible to promote a spirit of unity, not only among the members of the Secretariat, but in the School of Leaders and throughout the whole Diocesan Cursillo Movement. The Lay Director will see to it that members of the Secretariat fulfill their assigned duties. In addition, the Lay Director will ensure an annual report and interim reports will be provided to the bishop with the approval of the Secretariat. The Lay Director shall serve for three (3) years, and for a serious reason may be reelected for another term of office. The Lay Director may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
b. The Spiritual Advisor oversees the spiritual needs of the Secretariat and the Movement. The Spiritual Advisor, who is appointed by the bishop, maintains a link between the Movement and the Bishop's Office. To ensure proper spiritual assistance to the Movement, the Spiritual Advisor is responsible for acquiring priests, vowed religious and deacons to assist with the Doctrinal Talks at the School of Leaders, and the Spiritual Advisor's witness summary and guidance during the Ultreyas. The Spiritual Advisor, in conjunction with the Coordinator of the 3-Day Weekend Section, is also responsible for obtaining Spiritual Directors for the 3-Day Weekends. The Spiritual Advisor should continually challenge the other Secretariat members to discern all their activities. We must always strive to seek God's Will instead of our own.
c. The Coordinator of the School of Leaders will prepare and direct all activities relating to the School of Leaders. Upon the recommendations of the Secretariat, the Coordinator of the School will determine the Doctrinal and Technique presentations and presenters for the School. The Coordinator of the School will ensure that all the essential elements of the School are maintained for the continual growth of its participants.
d. The Coordinator of the Precursillo Section ensures that the Movement maintains its focus on identifying leaders within the Diocese. The Coordinator of the Precursillo further ensures that proper procedures are in place to ensure a smooth transition from the Precursillo to the Postcursillo (by way of the 3-Day Weekend).
e. The Coordinator of the 3-Day Weekend Section ensures that every element of the 3-Day Weekend is directed to providing the candidates who attend those Weekends encounters with God, Self and others. This includes such things as: 1) team selection, 2) team preparation, 3) overseeing and/or contracting for the facilities, 4) comfort (proper nourishment and rest), and 5) the solicitation and distribution of external palanca for 3-Day Weekends, and provision of external palanca for other Cursillo Movements. The 3-Day Weekend Coordinator, in conjunction with the Spiritual Advisor, is also responsible for obtaining Spiritual Directors for the 3-Day Weekends.
f. The Coordinator of the Postcursillo Section ensures that Cursillista within the Diocesan Movement have the opportunity to grow in their own Fourth Days. The Coordinator of the Postcursillo ensures that an adequate number of Ultreyas (the source of linkage between the various Group Reunions) are in existence within the Diocese. The Coordinator of the Postcursillo is also responsible for assisting in planning and follow through of necessary Diocesan, regional, national and local events.
g. The Treasurer shall handle the financial matters of the Cursillo Movement. The Treasurer will keep the Secretariat advised of financial status, and will ensure that local, regional and national financial obligations are met, as funds are available.
h. The Secretary will keep the minutes of all meetings and see to it that they are distributed promptly to all who should receive them. The Secretary will see to it that mailing lists are up to date and mailings are sent out by the Secretariat. The Secretary will perform other duties usually connected with this position.
i. The Librarian is responsible for seeing that all required books, publications and other supplies needed by the Movement are readily available, and oversees the movement of supplies, including liturgical supplies to and from the Weekend site. The Librarian is also responsible for keeping eh Cursillo store stocked and available at gatherings (i.e. Ultreyas, picnic, etc.) of Cursillistas.
2. Coordinators of the three Sections may appoint individuals to oversee committees respective to the work of that Section. The Leaders of these various committees report directly to their respective coordinator. The committee leaders may or may not be members of the Secretariat.
