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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In Jesus’ time, tax collectors were considered traitors since they were working for the Romans. The ordinary Jews would never be caught even talking to a tax collector. So Jesus does the unthinkable and asks Matthew to Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 9:23-26, Jesus tells his followers that if they want to follow him, they must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. To deny ourselves doesn’t mean just giving Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Like the disciples, so many times we are looking to be the greatest. In fact our society tells us that it’s important for us to be on top. It also says we should do whatever is necessary Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel we hear the parable of the Sower and the Seed. In this story Jesus uses examples we can all relate to in our lives.   For example, we act like HARD GROUND when Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 8:1-3, we hear the story of Jesus traveling with his disciples from town to town preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Traveling with him were Mary Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Simon the Pharisee in today’s Gospel, has an apparent openness to the Lord and invites him to dine with him. Despite Jesus’ reputation among the Jewish religious leaders, Simon has him come to his home. He engages Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org It’s really hard to comprehend the sorrow Mary must have felt seeing her son beaten and then brutally crucified. It’s something no mother should have to endure. Yet during her life she had to deal with much Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This past weekend, we marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Both of these events invites us to a deeper reflection on the cross Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Mark 4:13-20, Jesus tells us the parable of the sower and the seed that falls on different kinds of soil. The different kinds of soil are the path, the rocks, the thorns, Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus asks his disciples a question completely out of the blue. “Who do people say that I am ?” That question they all have and answer for. Then he asks them a question that requires a lot Read more…