Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org We are about to end another year. With regards to 2020, some would say good riddance. For many of us 2020 was really hard. We faced a worldwide pandemic, our churches were closed, we had racial unrest, loss of jobs and economic instability. You may have Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Most people I talk to say they will be be happy when 2020 is over as it has been a bad year for them. Many people are still home bound for fear of getting COVID-19. We have certainly spent more time at home this past year due Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 2:13-18, Joseph is told by an angel to “rise, take this child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you”. This is the second time Joseph was told by an angel what to do for Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Holy Family Sunday to all of your families and to our Cursillo family. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a source of blessing for all of us. My family is also a source of blessing, even though moments of sorrow are bound to Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast day of St. Stephen. According to the scriptures he was the first deacon of the church and its first martyr. He is honored by having his feast day the day after Christmas. The last words of St. Stephen, as he was being Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel this Christmas Day, John 1:1-18, we hear about the Word, who was God, became flesh. God did this by bringing Jesus into our world, who demonstrated the Word in action. This was necessary to reconcile people to God. The Word became flesh through Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I want to wish for you all the joy and peace of this wonderful day ! Let us all reflect upon the miracle of this day when God entered our humanity to gain for us our salvation. May God bless you and keep your families Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org When John the Baptist was circumcised according to the Jewish Rite, he was given the name chosen beforehand by God. The relatives all questioned that name, but Zachariah knew that name was chosen by God. By trusting in God’s will Zachariah’s tongue was freed and he was Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org As Advent comes to an end and Christmas draws near, let us not forget the Holy Spirit. He is the one who overshadowed Mary and brought Jesus into our world. He is the one who raised Jesus from the dead. He is the one who lives in you. So Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 1:39-45, Mary travels far away to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, the infant in her womb leaped. We know this infant to later be known as John the Baptist, who went ahead to prepare a place for Read more