From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org STAY AWAKE ! ! Did I get your attention ? Jesus today is also trying to get our attention with the parable he tells. Even Peter asks him if this parable was meant for us or for everyone. Although we may tell ourselves that we are vigilant, it’s Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Being blindsided in anything is no fun. Those unexpected surprises are especially annoying when we feel someone should have warned us. When it comes to heaven and the afterlife, we should not be blindsided. Jesus has given us adequate warning. Neither death nor his coming in glory should catch us Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel of Luke 10:1-9, Jesus sends out his apostles to cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers and drive out demons. He also tells them not to take any money, clothes, or sandals for the journey. Jesus told them this so they are Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org For most of us it is very hard to acknowledge Jesus before others, especially those we don’t know very well. We get flustered and embarrassed and it’s hard to speak up. We listen to attacks on our church and have a difficult time speaking up and Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, John 15 :1-5, Jesus says, “I am the true vine, and my father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.” Let’s Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus accused the scribes of not embracing the kingdom that he preached. In doing so they were preventing other people from embracing it as well. Their opposition to Jesus made other people suspicious and kept them from following him. We can also assume that their hypocrisy prevented people Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org We all know that we will face judgement at the end of our lives. But until that time, how does God deal with our sinfulness ? We know he doesn’t lay heavy burdens on us as he accused the scholars of the law. He said they do not Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 11:29-32, the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus and demanded a sign from heaven to test him and prove that he was from God. Jesus responded to them by saying, “this generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign”. Jesus knew Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 11:29-32, the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus and demanded a sign from heaven to test him and prove that he was from God. Jesus responded to them by saying, “this generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign”. Jesus knew Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The heart of the question in today’s Gospel about the rich young man is: What is God calling me to become ? And how do I let the word of God penetrate my life ? Sometimes I feel that if I did everything God wanted Read more…
