From the heart of Deacon Doug.
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 are not jumping ahead, but we are preparing our hearts 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 make you fishers of men”. They all immediately drop what they Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The Advent season reminds us in our readings of Jesus’ coming. As such, we have been taught that this is a threefold coming. We prepare for him coming into our humanity at Christmas. We prepare for his Second Coming at the end of time. And very importantly, we Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org As we end our church year and begin a new church year at the First Sunday of Advent, let me be the first to wish you a “Happy New Year”. One of our secular traditions is to make a New Year’s Resolution on new year’s eve. Perhaps Read more…
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, people have been trying to read the signs and predict 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 of you. I spent most of this morning sending out greetings 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 comes as no surprise. When we take the time to be 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 tells the Jews that their temple, which was a marvel 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 all the rest. Jesus was not counting the total 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 good and others have been oppressive rulers laying heavy burdens Read more…