From the heart of Deacon Doug.
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…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Have you ever wondered what it would be like in heaven with family members, especially those you don’t get along with? What about those who have been divorced and then remarried? What will that be like with their ex-spouse and stepchildren? Even if we are not Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus enters the temple and drives out those who are selling things, saying they have turned the house of prayer into a den of thieves. This angered the temple leaders so much they wanted to kill Jesus, but they couldn’t because he Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel we see Jesus weeping over the holy city of Jerusalem. I talked to my good friend in Jerusalem this morning and they are still having a very difficult tome with no tourists. Please pray for them ! I have stood on the Mount of Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Well here we are locked down again and not able to say Mass inside the church. I hope once again this causes us to miss the Eucharist profoundly and realize what an amazing gift we have. At every Mass, ordinary bread and wine become the Body and Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I love the story of Zacchaeus in today’s Gospel. He was a despised tax collector who really wanted to see this Jesus he had heard about. He could have said, “I’m too short, so I’ll never be able to see him” or “I’m just a sinner, so why Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus is walking with a group of his followers, and he comes upon a blind man. The blind man calls out to Jesus, but his followers try to silence the man. Jesus ignores them and stops to help him. Jesus was out Read more…