Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus became part of our world and he planted seeds in it by his teachings, his way of life, and by God’s goodness. These things didn’t spring up from the world. They all came from God. God has plans for creation, and the ultimate plan is for us Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus said: “I gave them your Word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.” Until the reign of God comes, there is always going to be a certain tension between Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s Gospel passage from this section of John is part of Jesus’ farewell speech to his disciples at the Last Supper. In effect he is telling the Father that everything he did on earth he did for him. Jesus said; “I have accomplished the work you gave Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 16:29-33, Jesus says “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own house and you will leave me alone.” I’m sure this was a shock to his disciples, who like Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org A story has been told of Leonardo Da Vinci regarding one of his paintings. According to the writer, he decided to paint a very large painting. He selected the canvas, decided on the subject matter, prepared the pigments to get just the desired blend of color. This preparation Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I know how I love God; imperfectly. My love is real, there is no question about that. But it is still imperfect, and there’s no question about that either. The key to loving one another is accepting imperfect love, my own love and love of others. Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 15:9-17, Jesus says, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Ascension Thursday !! The Ascension of our Lord is a feast of great hope. It is through the Ascension that we see the world is not our true home. This is a day when we lift our gaze to the heavens which is where Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will come to guide us to all truth. In receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, there should be a difference between us and someone who has not. We may all look the same on the outside, but inside there should Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This week’s Gospel passage is part of the farewell speech Jesus made at the Last Supper to his disciples on the night before he died. In this moving speech he tells them how much he loves them, and how much he has tried to bring them joy Read more