From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, John 4: 43-54, a royal official comes to Jesus and wants him to rush to Capernaum to heal his child who is dying. The official is in a panic because his child is at the point of death and Jesus is a long Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org It’s not easy to walk in the Lord’s footsteps. It never was in the past and it never will be in the future. The winds of sin can blow me off course and, without even realizing it, I can sail in a direction contrary to my baptismal Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today from Luke 1: 26-38, Mary heard some very confusing news from the angel Gabriel – Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Tomorrow is the feast of the Annunciation. This feast was placed nine months before Christmas. Symbolically as the daylight increases, we celebrate the conception of the “Light of the World”. The feast is actually called “The Annunciation of the Lord” for it celebrates the moment “the Word became Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This week Jesus is telling us that he didn’t come simply to bring patchwork redemption. He came to renew the whole person. He didn’t simply come to tack on a few new laws or to add some new religious practices. He came to transform me Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus if he has to forgive those who offend him as many as seven times. Jesus response, if you understand the significance of numbers to the Jews, is always. There is no limit to the times I have to forgive someone who offends Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 4: 24-30, Jesus tells us that no profit is accepted in his own native place. I think of this Gospel when I hear our Cursillo saying “bloom where you’re planted”. Often times when we have a conversion, and are on fire Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In Jesus time it was believed that when bad things happened to people, it was because they were great sinners. Then Jesus tells them the story of the landowner who wanted to cut down a fig tree because it never bore fruit. The gardener asks for mercy Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy St. Joseph’s Day Everyone has problems in their life. Even St. Joseph had huge problems keeping Jesus and Mary safe. Our problems can involve health, finances, relationships, loved ones and jobs. We need to acknowledge our problems and not try to minimize them for they are real. Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 21: 33-43, Jesus tells the parable about the vineyard and the evil tenants. The owner built a vineyard and then leased it to tenants. When the owner sent his servants to help with the harvest, the tenants beat, stoned and killed the Read more…