Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org What Jesus experienced for our salvation with his passion and death wasn’t just death. It was a senseless suffering and beating leading to his death. He was beaten so badly that he died quickly on the cross to the amazement of everyone including Pilate. Mary Magdalene Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from John 21:1-14, the risen Jesus reveals himself to the seven disciples, and tells them again to go fishing after they have fished all night and caught nothing. They listened to him, threw out their nets and caught 153 large fish, but their Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Peter and John were firsthand witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection. Peter went into the empty tomb but is confused about what happened. Later on, when Jesus appears to the disciples in the Upper Room, Peter overcame his doubts and believed. Many examination of conscience books, in listing possible Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The story of the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus is one that many who lived their Cursillo remember. It’s a story that reminds us that our God always wants to travel with us on the road of life. He wants to be our companion for Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Every Resurrection story in the New Testament begins with Mary Magdalen’s visit to the empty tomb. Earlier in the gospel she is identified as the woman from whom Jesus drove out the seven devils. We don’t know much about her, but she was most likely a woman Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from Matthew 28:8-15, Jesus appears to the two Marys and tells them, “Do not be afraid, tell my brothers to go to Galilee and I will see them”. The very same people who abandoned him in his time of need, and were no Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org He is Risen !! Alleluia !! Alleluia !! DeColores, Deacon Doug
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is a day of sorrow and expectation. It’s also a day of excitement for those in the RCIA who will enter our Catholic faith tonight at the Easter Vigil. I just returned home from rehearsal with them and I can feel their joy. It’s also Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from John 18:1-19:42, there were two of Jesus’ followers who betrayed him: Judas and Peter. Judas sold him out to the chief priests and Pharisees for money. Peter denied he knew Jesus when people asked him if he was a follower. Judas may Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today, Holy Thursday is an incredible day packed with so many things to ponder. A few examples: Jesus celebrated Passover with his apostles. Jesus washed their feet. Jesus instituted the Eucharist. Jesus instituted the priesthood. Jesus gave Peter primacy over his church. Jesus gave us a Read more