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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The Bible is full of stories of people who had to wait to get an answer to their prayers. Some even had to live through times when it seemed like God wasn’t there, like Daniel. They cried Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast day of The Chair of St. Peter. It is the day when we celebrate what Jesus said; “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.” The chair ( or Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Our gospel today Mark 9: 14-29, a man has a son, who is possessed by an evil spirit. After the disciples cannot heal him, the man brings his son to Jesus. The father says to Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus tells us to love our enemies, do good for those who hate us, and pray for those who mistreat us. He say tell us to stop judging and we will not be judged. Forgive and we Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus went up the mountain with Peter, James and John and was transfigured in their midst. The gospel says they were terrified but got to witness the glory of God himself. They were spiritually awakened to his Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel of Mark 8: 34-38, Jesus says “Whoever wished to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake, and that of the Gospel, will save it. Saving Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus is trying to explain to the apostles about his suffering and death. They do not want to hear all this talk about dying. He tells them they are not thinking as God does, but as human Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus touched the ears and tongue of the deaf man and cures him. What a moment that must have been. There are a lot of people today who miss a lot of life, like that deaf Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus says to his Apostles today, “Do you still not understand?” There is much that we as humans will never understand about our infinite God and his plan of salvation. The best we can do is to Read more…