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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org One of the first passages I memorized in my youth was today‘s Gospel passage when Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are burdened, and I will give you rest!” We all have many inescapable Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the great feast day of The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. I would have to say however that Mary may not be thrilled with us honoring her this way. She said to Elizabeth, “My Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, a group of men go to great lengths to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. They can’t get into the door of the house where Jesus is because of the crowd, Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org John the Baptist is often called the precursor or forerunner of Christ because he prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. John invites sinners to repent knowing that sin kept people far from God. So he Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In Advent I look to the day when the Lord will come again, not as an infant in Bethlehem, but in power and glory. All of history will come to an end and the reign Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus passes by two blind men. He doesn’t stop and heal them like many others, so they have to pursue him. When they catch up to Jesus, they ask for healing, but Jesus Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org When we read the gospel story of the two men who built houses, we must ask ourselves: what kind of foundation is my life built on ? What principles have I built my life around ? Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org For nearly 30 years the schooner Rouse Simmons brought Christmas trees from northern Michigan and Wisconsin to the city of Chicago. It would arrive near the Clark Street Bridge in early December all decorated with Christmas Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Most of our world has already started to celebrate Christmas, and I admit I already put up my Christmas tree and outdoor lights. As Christians however we are still waiting. We are in the season of Advent. We Read more

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee where he sees Peter and Andrew, and later James and John fishing, where he calls them to “come after me, and I will Read more