Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus if he has to forgive those who offend him as many as seven times. Jesus response, if you understand the significance of numbers to the Jews, is always. There is no limit to the times I have to forgive someone who offends Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 4: 24-30, Jesus tells us that no profit is accepted in his own native place. I think of this Gospel when I hear our Cursillo saying “bloom where you’re planted”. Often times when we have a conversion, and are on fire Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In Jesus time it was believed that when bad things happened to people, it was because they were great sinners. Then Jesus tells them the story of the landowner who wanted to cut down a fig tree because it never bore fruit. The gardener asks for mercy Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy St. Joseph’s Day Everyone has problems in their life. Even St. Joseph had huge problems keeping Jesus and Mary safe. Our problems can involve health, finances, relationships, loved ones and jobs. We need to acknowledge our problems and not try to minimize them for they are real. Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 21: 33-43, Jesus tells the parable about the vineyard and the evil tenants. The owner built a vineyard and then leased it to tenants. When the owner sent his servants to help with the harvest, the tenants beat, stoned and killed the Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Jesus is reminding me that because the age of the Messiah has dawned, when I fast, I fast with a joyful heart. That should be true with everything I do. Everything has a new spirit because of the coming of the Messiah. Jesus Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org We begin Lent (Ash Wednesday) and conclude (Good Friday) with a required fast. In the between it’s up to us as mature Catholics as to how we are going to fast. If I fast or do penance for the rest of Lent, I do it Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel, Matthew 23: 8-12, we hear “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus taught them this in the sermon on the mount, in his teachings and parables, and his Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 21: 33-43, Jesus tells the parable about the vineyard and the evil tenants. The owner built a vineyard and then leased it to tenants. When the owner sent his servants to help with the harvest, the tenants beat, stoned and killed the Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Luke 6: 36-38, Jesus tells us to “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven”. He is telling us we should Read more