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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus tells us that just as we can see the trees changing and know summer is coming, we can see the times changing and know Jesus is coming.    For ages, Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🍁🦃 !!   Today I want to give thanks to God for our incredible Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Orange and throughout the world. I especially give thanks to God for all Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, the question is: what are we thankful for today ? Over the last decade, psychologists have discovered that people who recall their blessings are happier and healthier than the general population. That probably Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Our readings at the end of our church year refer to the end of time. We are asked to reflect not on the end of all time, but the end of our time here on earth. Jesus Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus was teaching in the temple and saw people putting their offerings in the treasury. He noticed a poor widow giving two small coins, and commented that she had given more than Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time and the last Sunday of another church year. On this day we traditionally celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. We all know about earthly kings. Some have been very Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Have you ever wondered what it would be like in heaven with family members, especially those you don’t get along with?  What about those who have been divorced and then remarried? What will that be like Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus enters the temple and drives out those who are selling things, saying they have turned the house of prayer into a den of thieves. This angered the temple leaders so much Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel we see Jesus weeping over the holy city of Jerusalem. I talked to my good friend in Jerusalem this morning and they are still having a very difficult tome with no tourists. Please pray for Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Well here we are locked down again and not able to say Mass inside the church. I hope once again this causes us to miss the Eucharist profoundly and realize what an amazing gift we have. At Read more…