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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today of Matthew 12:1-8, Jesus says, “If you knew what I meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned these innocent men”. He rebukes the Pharisees saying if they are Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus reaffirms for us today a basic truth, that unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Even as adults we must never cease being childlike, uncomplicated and duly Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The goal of all of Jesus’ signs is to bring about a change of heart in his people. Even in the Old Testament, the signs and wonders done by Yahweh were to elicit a response of Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel of Matthew 10:34-39 Jesus says, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake, will find it. Finding their life means living for themselves, and losing their Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus tells his apostles to travel light. Life is too short to be weighed down with excess baggage. The reason for traveling light is not because these things are evil or because I’m suppose to have some Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I’ve noticed that lies and mis-statements travel like the speed of light these days, thanks to the internet ! The truth however moves at a much slower speed. I suppose this has always been true, which is Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel of Matthew 10:7-15, Jesus sends out his apostles to cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers and drive out demons. He also tells them not to take any money, clothes, or sandals Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Sometimes it seems to me that following Christ is hard in today’s culture in that we have to give up certain things. But this is true for any major commitments in life, you simply have to Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today we see Jesus sending out his twelve apostles, and we see a listing of their names. In the twelve we see how God, through Jesus, wished to build up his kingdom. This is the model Read more