Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The story of Christmas is the story of something beautiful coming from something that seems to us to be broken. First the marriage of Mary and Joseph seems to be broken because she is with child before they come together. Second their plans for lodging in Bethlehem Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Advent is a time to renew our hope and confidence in God’s faithfulness to the covenant he made with his people. The simple fact is, God hears the prayers of his people. In preparing the way for his savior, God heard the prayers of two barren couples Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph learns that his betrothed Mary was “with child”, before they lived together. By law, he could have had her stoned to death, but he had mercy and wanted to divorce her quietly. This was before he knew this pregnancy was Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Do you know who your ancestors were or where they came from? Many people today use Ancestry.com or another tool to trace their past. Genealogies are very important to many. They give us our roots and help us understand our heritage. Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus traces his lineage Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Let me ask you, as we approach the last week of Advent, does your Christmas depend on anyone or anything other than Jesus ? If you ask many Christians today, they will respond that a wonderful happy Christmas depends on family, friends, presents, parties, money or Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus tells us a story today about two sons. The one said no to his father but later changed his mind and obeyed him. This son highlights the way of Jesus who wants total conversion in our lives. Jesus was trying to make a point to the religious Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 14: 25-33, Jesus is traveling with a crowd, and he tells them that if they want to be his disciple, but do so without hating their family, they cannot be his disciple. This statement sounds shocking and seems to be Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the Third Sunday of Advent or Gaudete Sunday. It is the day we light the pink candle on our Advent Wreath. It’s a day for rejoicing because the birth of Jesus is near. John the Baptist tells the people of his day to rejoice also because, Read more