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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today of Matthew 21:23-27, Jesus is approached by the temple elders, and they are not happy with him. They don’t like his teachings challenging their religious laws and practices. They don’t like his chasing Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for the Messiah. However, John didn’t receive any clear direction about his mission. No angel was sent to tell him what he was supposed to do. When Jesus Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Well Advent is nearly half over. Am I still trying to draw ever closer to Christ or has my shopping and other activities taken control ? Perhaps reflecting on Jesus would be easier if I knew more Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 11:16-19, Jesus is accused of being a glutton and a drunkard, and hanging out with sinners. Jesus was being judged by people that obviously didn’t understand his mission on earth. What was Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Immaculate Conception !   I often ponder whether Mary, before the angel Gabriel spoke to her, had a sense that she was specially blessed by God. The Church teaches that Mary was free from sin Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In every group of animals there seems to be one who gets distracted and lost. In any large group it seems we are often waiting for one person. In our lives too it is easy to get Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 3:1-6, we hear the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. John, as prophesized by Isaiah, is “a voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 3:1-6, we hear the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. John, as prophesized by Isaiah, is “a voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The Gospel today says that Jesus was moved with pity towards them for “they were like sheep without a shepherd.” He wanted to guide them and teach them and heal them. As you know I often ponder Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 7:21-27, we hear Jesus say, “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who builds his house on rock”. When the rains Read more…