- The candidate needs to be a Baptized Catholic and should be practicing their faith, or after receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation are in a position to return to the sacraments.
- A non-Catholic spouse of a Catholic may attend Cursillo, only if they are currently enrolled and active in an OCIA program.
- It is preferred that, if married, both husband and wife attend the Cursillo although this does not preclude a married individual from going to Cursillo without their spouse especially if they are active in the Church.
- Single, divorced and widowed candidates are openly welcome to attend Cursillo.
- Clergy and religious are encouraged to attend the Cursillo.
- A Cursillo is physically and emotionally demanding. If a candidate has serious medical, mental or general health problems, the sponsor should include a letter outlining why he/she feels the candidate possesses the required stamina to successfully complete the weekend without excessively burdening the team members.
- If the candidate has recently undergone a life changing event such as divorce, death of a spouse, job loss, financial crisis, etc, it is better to wait until the candidate’s life settles down before attending Cursillo.
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