From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I’m still basking in the glow of another wonderful pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It was an incredible experience post Covid with very few pilgrims in the various places. At the Holy Sepulcher, we were the only group waiting to go in. At the church of the Nativity, Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 19:45-48, 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 Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Mark 13: 24-32, 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 Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s Gospel, Luke 18: 1-8, is the parable of the persistent widow. Some people might hear this story and think, awesome, I just have to keep praying and God will eventually give in and give me what I want! I don’t know how well that Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 17: 26-37, Jesus addresses the cost and benefit of discipleship. Jesus is telling us that to follow him will demand a decision. Typically – one of two things are happening to us – either we are “finders” – finding our Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 25: 31-40, is the final judgment, where Jesus comes back, and judges us on how we lived our lives. He says “Come, you who are blessed by my father, you will inherit the kingdom prepared for you, for whatever you Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 16: 13-19, Jesus askes a very important question of his disciples – “Who do you say that I am?” Peter answers him ”You are the Messiah, the son of the living God”. For his reply, Jesus tells Peter he will Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus comes into the temple and finds people selling animals for sacrifice and unscrupulous money changers. He is so angry that he makes a whip and drives them out along with their animals, and he turns over the money changers tables. Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Sunday, November 7, 2021 —— In our gospel today, Mark 12: 41-44, we hear the story of the poor woman that gives only two coins to the treasury. Although she only gave two coins and other gave much more, Jesus says she gave more Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This is my last reflection for about 12 days since we leave for the Holy Land tomorrow. You will all be in my prayers as I pray for Cursillo ! —————- Part of earning trust with God is getting our priorities straight. We cannot serve Read more