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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org It’s not easy to walk in the Lord’s footsteps. It never was in the past and it never will be in the future. The winds of sin can blow me off course and, without even realizing it, Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from Luke 1: 26-38, Mary heard some very confusing news from the angel Gabriel – Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Tomorrow is the feast of the Annunciation. This feast was placed nine months before Christmas. Symbolically as the daylight increases, we celebrate the conception of the “Light of the World”. The feast is actually called “The Annunciation of Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This week Jesus is telling us that he didn’t come simply to bring patchwork redemption. He came to renew the whole person. He didn’t simply come to tack on a few new laws or to Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus if he has to forgive those who offend him as many as seven times. Jesus response, if you understand the significance of numbers to the Jews, is always. There is no Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 4: 24-30, Jesus tells us that no profit is accepted in his own native place. I think of this Gospel when I hear our Cursillo saying “bloom where you’re planted”. Often Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In Jesus time it was believed that when bad things happened to people, it was because they were great sinners. Then Jesus tells them the story of the landowner who wanted to cut down a fig Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy St. Joseph’s Day Everyone has problems in their life. Even St. Joseph had huge problems keeping Jesus and Mary safe. Our problems can involve health, finances, relationships, loved ones and jobs. We need to acknowledge our problems Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 21: 33-43, Jesus tells the parable about the vineyard and the evil tenants. The owner built a vineyard and then leased it to tenants. When the owner sent his servants to help Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Jesus is reminding me that because the age of the Messiah has dawned, when I fast, I fast with a joyful heart. That should be true with everything I do. Everything has Read more…