What is Cum Christo

What is Cum Christo?

BIG SKY CUM CHRISTO

is a Roman Catholic movement (an outgrowth of the Cursillo movement in the Diocese of Billings-Great Falls) designed to serve the renewal of the Roman Catholic Christians. However, each Cum Christo Weekend has a limited space for non-Catholics. Each application is evaluated in the light of the total weekend experience and the needs of the individual applicant. While we are not able to accommodate everyone, we try to give fair consideration to all. Division within Christianity is a sad fact of history; intercommunion remains an unreached goal. Perhaps the Cum Christo may serve indirectly to further the cause of Ecumenism by stressing what we share in common. The Cum Christo is not a problem-solving session. It is not a counseling session that deals with traumatic upsets in life. Some applicants may be encouraged to seek spiritual guidance in a setting other than Cum Christo. Usually an applicant is urged to postpone attending a Cum Christo for one year if he/she is recently divorced or is experiencing some other painful transition in life. New applications must be submtted for each weekend. The purpose of Cum Christo is not to bring new members into the Catholic Church. If interested, there is another program for that-the Catechumenate or RCIA program. See your local priest for more information.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
In today's world can Christinanity penetrate the many areas of secular life? Can it live there? Can it grow there? Can it transform the world in a way that is more fruitful than the past and in keeping with the times? The Cum Christo Movement thinks so. It proposes no new type of spirituality, but simply a method throughout which one's spirituality may be developed, lived and shared in any area of human life where there are Christians willing to dedicate their lives to God in an on-going manner.

INSTRUMENT OF RENEWAL
The movement of Cum Christo is a powerful instrument of renewal in the Catholic Church. Its aim is to concentrate closely on the Person and teachings of Jesus Christ. The goal of the movement is that Christ be the prime influence in society. The Cum Christo gives those who attend it a living understanding of basic Christian truths and the desire to serve The Church. What's more it provides a means to continue the Christian formation which is just begun in the three day exercises.

WEEKEND FORMAT
A Cum Christo begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday night. During those three days the candidates live and work together, listening to talks given by priests and laypeople. They also attend Mass, receive Communion, pray the rosary and visit the Blessed Sacrament daily. The priest who is the "spiritual director" and the laypeople who make up the Cum Christo "team" spend weeks praying and working together in preparation. The Cum Christo takes careful planning because the time is short and the subject extensive.

NOT A RETREAT
A Cum Christo can be made only once in a lifetime, therefore it is not a substitute for a retreat. The basic atmosphere of a Cum Christo differs greatly from the individual solitude of a retreat. During the three-day exercises the teachings of Christ are discussed in a climate of joy, with many songs and joke sessions. Actually the Cum Christo makes succeeding retreats more profitable and candidates are encouraged to make regular retreats.

THE FOURTH DAY
The "after" activity of the Cum Christo is known as the "fourth day" that is the balance of the candidates life on earth. During this time perseverance is important just as it is in any method of renewal. In the Cum Christo Movement the community spirit is continued after the three days through the "Ultreyas" or reunions of the community. These are available weekly as a means of growth in the understanding and zeal within the Christian community. Reunions of smaller groups of friends are also available in order for them to encourage one another in spiritual improvement and the Christian apostolate.

ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST
The Cum Christo Movement is an encounter with Christ. That sounds too simple but it's not. Think about it, a real meeting with Christ. If that is understood then the power, beauty and joy of Cum Christo Movement will be understood. Interested? Attend one!

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	*What is Cum Christo?* *BIG SKY CUM CHRISTO* is a Roman Catholic movement (an outgrowth of the Cursillo movement in the Diocese of Billings-Great Falls) designed to serve the renewal of the Roman Catholic Christians. However, each Cum Christo Weekend has a limited space for non-Catholics. Each application is evaluated in the light of the total weekend experience and the needs of the individual applicant. While we are not able to accommodate everyone, we try to give fair consideration to all. Division within Christianity is a sad fact of history; intercommunion remains an unreached goal. Perhaps the Cum Christo may serve indirectly to further the cause of Ecumenism by stressing what we share in common. The Cum Christo is not a problem-solving session. It is not a counseling session that deals with traumatic upsets in life. Some applicants may be encouraged to seek spiritual guidance in a setting other than Cum Christo. Usually an applicant is urged to postpone attending a Cum Christo for one year if he/she is recently divorced or is experiencing some other painful transition in life. New applications must be submtted for each weekend. The purpose of Cum Christo is not to bring new members into the Catholic Church. If interested, there is another program for that-the Catechumenate or RCIA program. See your local priest for more information. *SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT* In today's world can Christinanity penetrate the many areas of secular life? Can it live there? Can it grow there? Can it transform the world in a way that is more fruitful than the past and in keeping with the times? The Cum Christo Movement thinks so. It proposes no new type of spirituality, but simply a method throughout which one's spirituality may be developed, lived and shared in any area of human life where there are Christians willing to dedicate their lives to God in an on-going manner. *INSTRUMENT OF RENEWAL* The movement of Cum Christo is a powerful instrument of renewal in the Catholic Church. Its aim is to concentrate closely on the Person and teachings of Jesus Christ. The goal of the movement is that Christ be the prime influence in society. The Cum Christo gives those who attend it a living understanding of basic Christian truths and the desire to serve The Church. What's more it provides a means to continue the Christian formation which is just begun in the three day exercises. *WEEKEND FORMAT* A Cum Christo begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday night. During those three days the candidates live and work together, listening to talks given by priests and laypeople. They also attend Mass, receive Communion, pray the rosary and visit the Blessed Sacrament daily. The priest who is the "spiritual director" and the laypeople who make up the Cum Christo "team" spend weeks praying and working together in preparation. The Cum Christo takes careful planning because the time is short and the subject extensive. *NOT A RETREAT* A Cum Christo can be made only once in a lifetime, therefore it is not a substitute for a retreat. The basic atmosphere of a Cum Christo differs greatly from the individual solitude of a retreat. During the three-day exercises the teachings of Christ are discussed in a climate of joy, with many songs and joke sessions. Actually the Cum Christo makes succeeding retreats more profitable and candidates are encouraged to make regular retreats. *THE FOURTH DAY* The "after" activity of the Cum Christo is known as the "fourth day" that is the balance of the candidates life on earth. During this time perseverance is important just as it is in any method of renewal. In the Cum Christo Movement the community spirit is continued after the three days through the "Ultreyas" or reunions of the community. These are available weekly as a means of growth in the understanding and zeal within the Christian community. Reunions of smaller groups of friends are also available in order for them to encourage one another in spiritual improvement and the Christian apostolate. *ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST* The Cum Christo Movement is an encounter with Christ. That sounds too simple but it's not. Think about it, a real meeting with Christ. If that is understood then the power, beauty and joy of Cum Christo Movement will be understood. Interested? Attend one! Home Page History of Cum Christo Application Ultreya Billings/Laurel Great Falls Lewistown Palanca Request Glendive What is Cum Christo Witness Speaker Guidelines Sidney