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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel we see Jesus weeping over the holy city of Jerusalem. I talked to my good friend in Jerusalem this morning and they are still having a very difficult tome with no tourists. Please pray for them !   I have stood on the Mount of Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Well here we are locked down again and not able to say Mass inside the church. I hope once again this causes us to miss the Eucharist profoundly and realize what an amazing gift we have. At every Mass, ordinary bread and wine become the Body and Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I love the story of Zacchaeus in today’s Gospel. He was a despised tax collector who really wanted to see this Jesus he had heard about. He could have said, “I’m too short, so I’ll never be able to see him” or “I’m just a sinner, so why Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus is walking with a group of his followers, and he comes upon a blind man. The blind man calls out to Jesus, but his followers try to silence the man. Jesus ignores them and stops to help him.   Jesus was out Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, we hear that when Jesus returns, fire will rain down and destroy the wicked. Those to be saved should not stop to gather their possessions or look back; but should leave immediately.   A few weeks ago, Mary Jo, Joseph and I, Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Because the kingdom of God came is a way they weren’t expecting, the Pharisees struggled to receive it as a blessing. Instead of receiving the blessing of having Jesus with them, they clung to their own understanding and opposed him. While it can be hard to let Read more…