Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 16:1-4, Jesus says, “I have told you this so that you may not fall away. They will expel you from the synagogues”. Jesus was warning his disciples that when they stand up in society as his followers, they will face persecution Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all of you who are mothers. Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty wrote: “The most important person on earth is a Mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org At the Last Supper, Jesus tried to explain to his disciples that he was only hours away from his death. They were frightened when he talked about leaving them and were very much afraid of being alone. They didn’t realize at the time, but once Jesus gave Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 15:12-17, Jesus says, “Love one another as I have loved you. No one has a greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”. Jesus had just talked to the disciples about being a good shepherd, one Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus says, “As the Father loves me, so I love you …. love one another as I love you.” It’s that simple and that deep. We have God’s love within us, and we need to let that love shine on others. God loved us first, Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Cinco De Mayo !! This week’s passage about the vine and the branches is one very familiar to us. Sometimes it’s so familiar that we miss the powerful impact of that imagery. Jesus speak so graphically of the real connection between himself and his disciples. He had spoken Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus made no empty campaign promises. He was honest with his followers. In inviting people to follow him, he promised happiness and peace. But Jesus also cautioned that following him can be difficult, frustrating, and sometimes people will take advantage of you. Following Jesus is a risky Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 14:6-14, Jesus says some incredible words; “whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and will do greater ones than these. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it”. How can any person Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy “May Day” to you all. In 1955 to foster a deep devotion to St. Joseph among Catholics, and as a response to the May Day celebration for workers sponsored by the Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. This feast Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 14:1-6 , Jesus is telling his followers that he will leave them soon. He says, “In my father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place Read more