Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 25:1-13, we hear about the ten virgins, of which five were wise and five were foolish. The wise ones did not know when the master was coming, so they were prepared and brought extra oil just in case he was Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus said to Pilate, “Everyone who belongs to the truth hears my voice.” The question is, whose voice do we listen to? Everyday we are told what to think and what to believe by the media, the government, and even our coworkers. Pilate’s judgement was based Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I’m still basking in the glow of another wonderful pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was an incredible experience post Covid with very few pilgrims in the various places. At the Holy Sepulcher, we were the only group waiting to go in. At the church of the Nativity, Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 19:45-48, Jesus enters the temple and drives out those who are selling things, saying they have turned the house of prayer into a den of thieves. This angered the temple leaders so much they wanted to kill Jesus, but they couldn’t Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Mark 13: 24-32, Jesus tells us that just as we can see the trees changing and know summer is coming, we can see the times changing and know Jesus is coming. For ages, people have been trying to read the signs Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s Gospel, Luke 18: 1-8, is the parable of the persistent widow. Some people might hear this story and think, awesome, I just have to keep praying and God will eventually give in and give me what I want! I don’t know how well that Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 17: 26-37, Jesus addresses the cost and benefit of discipleship. Jesus is telling us that to follow him will demand a decision. Typically – one of two things are happening to us – either we are “finders” – finding our Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 25: 31-40, is the final judgment, where Jesus comes back, and judges us on how we lived our lives. He says “Come, you who are blessed by my father, you will inherit the kingdom prepared for you, for whatever you Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 16: 13-19, Jesus askes a very important question of his disciples – “Who do you say that I am?” Peter answers him ”You are the Messiah, the son of the living God”. For his reply, Jesus tells Peter he will Read more
