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Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the anniversary of the passing of Deacon Gaston Turcotte. May he Rest In Peace !!   Jesus tells his apostles to travel light. No food, no sack, no money in their belt and no Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s feast is the Presentation of the Lord which is also the Fourth Joyful Mystery. Today we hear that Simeon went to the temple everyday hoping to see the long awaited Messiah. He didn’t know who he Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The Gospel story today is about the woman in the crowd who touches Jesus’ clothes in order to be healed. It is depicted in one of my favorite paintings of all time. This painting is covering one Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 18:1-5, Jesus is asked by the disciples, “who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over and set it in their midst, saying “whoever humbles himself Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus and the Apostles are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee when a violent storm comes up. The apostles are very much afraid. Jesus says to them, “Why are you terrified ? Do you not Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel, Matthew 23:8-12, we hear, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus taught them this in the sermon Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The thing that everyone has to have in this life to be happy, is for their life to have meaning. But how do I find meaning in my life ? One way is to find a life Read more…

Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Why did Jesus use parables when he taught the people of his time ? He used simple word pictures to help people visualize and understand who God is and what his kingdom is like. Jesus used images and Read more…