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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Catholic life is filled with many peaks and valleys. The church’s soul is the Holy Spirit, but the body’s members can be less than saintly. At times, people are scandalized by the humanity of the church. However we Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org We live in a business culture where managers are expected to have more earnings this quarter than for the same quarter last year. If we made money, it is supposed to be invested so it can Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from Matthew 17:22-24, Jesus explains to his disciples that he will be handed over to men and they will kill him, and he will be raised up on the third day. To Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org There is a great hunger and thirst in our society today for peace and fulfillment. Jesus tells us how we can satisfy that hunger by feeding on his body and blood. However very few people hear this Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s Gospel of Mark 9:2-10 is the story of the transfiguration, or the change.  Jesus took Peter, James and John up the mountain to show them who he really was, and how it was going to Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus asks Simon Peter and the others, “Who do people say that I am ?” Then he asks Peter; “But who do you say that I am ?”   He asks us the same question. Who Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Everyone is called upon to be a shepherd to this earth and to all the people in it. Our planet earth is no “rental “. The people living on this earth are no strangers. They are my brothers Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org After Jesus had fed the multitude of people and once they were dismissed, he went up the mountain alone to pray. He was willing to leave the comfort of his friends, to be alone with God. He Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from Matthew 14:13-21, a crowd of over 5000 gathered to be with Jesus. The disciples told Jesus they were hungry and to dismiss them so they can go eat. Jesus says they don’t Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org You have heard me say many times that we should all know John 6, the great chapter on the “bread of life”. I recommend we use this chapter when we discuss religion with our non-Catholic friends.  Read more