History of the Cursillo Movement
Cursillo began in Spain in 1949 when Bishop Juan Hervas invited Eduardo Bonnin and other leaders of Catholic Action to assist in the work of spiritual renewal, in time the movement has spread throughout the world. In a fuller sense, Cursillo is an experience of people gathered into a small community by Christ to promote their growth in grace and to intensify their ability to be His witnesses in the world. 
The word “Cursillo” means, “little course.” The Cursillo is a “little course in Christianity,” it is an encounter with Christ in a small community of the Church so that his love and grace can be brought to every aspect of life.