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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus tells us to be like the wise man who built his home on a solid foundation. Yet we know that most foundations seem firm when the weather is good. Fair weather doesn’t test the strength of Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In the Scriptures, mountains are often seen as places of revelation where heaven and earth meet. In our pilgrimage to the Holy Land we went up several of these important mountains: Mt. Carmel, Mt. Tabor, Mt. Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Advent everyone. Advent is an often overlooked but important season in our church’s liturgical year. It is a time when we prepare to encounter Jesus as he enters our humanity. Often times, we get so wrapped up Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 8:5-11, a centurion comes to Jesus out of concern for his servant who is paralyzed and suffering greatly, and he asks for his healing. He comes with great humility and says, Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org On this Thanksgiving day, I’m in Texas with my family giving thanks for the incredible gift of family life and the privilege of being a father.   I also thank God for the privilege of Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org How would you feel if someone prophesied the destruction of your home, land or place of worship ? The Jews took great pride in their temple, so they were expectedly upset when Jesus predicted it’s destruction Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 25:1-13, we hear about the ten virgins, of which five were wise and five were foolish. The wise ones did not know when the master was coming, so they were Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus said to Pilate, “Everyone who belongs to the truth hears my voice.”   The question is, whose voice do we listen to? Everyday we are told what to think and what to believe by the Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I’m still basking in the glow of another wonderful pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was an incredible experience post Covid with very few pilgrims in the various places. At the Holy Sepulcher, we were the only Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 19:45-48, Jesus enters the temple and drives out those who are selling things, saying they have turned the house of prayer into a den of thieves. This angered the temple leaders Read more…