Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus talked about a tiny mustard seed that grows into one of the largest of all bushes. We know that for a seed to grow it needs water, oxygen and sunlight. A few years ago during Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Sheila and I have been married for 56 years. Thinking back over all those years, there’s a lot to ponder. I often mention on Cursillo that various scripture readings cause me to ponder. Well, what does it Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, John 19:31-37, as Jesus hung on the cross, it was customary for the soldiers to break the legs of those crucified to hasten their death. But they did not break Jesus’ legs, Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus today is speaking in particular about anger, that is, a desire or attitude that simply refuses to forgive. I would say looking at our society today that there is an incredible amount of anger. It is Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org When a man and a woman come together in marriage two things happen as we read in the book of Genesis 2:24. First, the man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife. Second, Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Imagine how surprised people were to hear Jesus say; “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.” They must have felt he was talking to the wrong crowd. After all, they were Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Our gospel today, Matthew 5:1-12, is from the famous Beatitudes declared by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus opens with, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast of Corpus Christi. As we receive Jesus in the Eucharist today, we need to thank him that we are Catholic and for this incredible gift of his Body and Blood. We need to Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The widow in our Gospel today gave all that she had to live on and not from her surplus wealth. It makes us stop and think about how we give. Many times we feel like we are Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from Mark 12:35-37, the end is near for Jesus, and he begins to reveal his true identity. The Jewish scribes taught that the Messiah was the Son of David, indicating that Read more…
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