From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 9:23-26, Jesus tells his followers that if they want to follow him, they must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. To deny ourselves doesn’t mean just giving up sweets, wine or beer like Lent, it means having Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Like the disciples, so many times we are looking to be the greatest. In fact our society tells us that it’s important for us to be on top. It also says we should do whatever is necessary to achieve being on top. That’s how we achieve greatness. Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel we hear the parable of the Sower and the Seed. In this story Jesus uses examples we can all relate to in our lives. For example, we act like HARD GROUND when we hear the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to do Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 8:1-3, we hear the story of Jesus traveling with his disciples from town to town preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Traveling with him were Mary Magdalene, Jonna and Suzanna, who had been cured of evil Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Simon the Pharisee in today’s Gospel, has an apparent openness to the Lord and invites him to dine with him. Despite Jesus’ reputation among the Jewish religious leaders, Simon has him come to his home. He engages Jesus in cordial conversation hoping to learn more about him Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org It’s really hard to comprehend the sorrow Mary must have felt seeing her son beaten and then brutally crucified. It’s something no mother should have to endure. Yet during her life she had to deal with much sorrow and pain. When she found out she was pregnant, she Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org This past weekend, we marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Both of these events invites us to a deeper reflection on the cross of Jesus Christ. In the rubble of the two Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Mark 4:13-20, Jesus tells us the parable of the sower and the seed that falls on different kinds of soil. The different kinds of soil are the path, the rocks, the thorns, and the good soil, which all represent the different responses Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus asks his disciples a question completely out of the blue. “Who do people say that I am ?” That question they all have and answer for. Then he asks them a question that requires a lot more thought. “But who do YOU say that I am Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Do you remember what you were doing 20 years ago today ? I can picture the day so clearly as I was in an underground bunker with the executives of my company. I spent a lot of time that day reflecting on my life. It was the day Read more…