From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus asks Simon Peter and the others, “Who do people say that I am ?” Then he asks Peter; “But who do you say that I am ?” He asks us the same question. Who do YOU say that I am ? I don’t Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Everyone is called upon to be a shepherd to this earth and to all the people in it. Our planet earth is no “rental “. The people living on this earth are no strangers. They are my brothers and sisters. This earth is God’s as is all who dwell Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org After Jesus had fed the multitude of people and once they were dismissed, he went up the mountain alone to pray. He was willing to leave the comfort of his friends, to be alone with God. He was comfortable with the solitude and the silence, to put Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from Matthew 14:13-21, a crowd of over 5000 gathered to be with Jesus. The disciples told Jesus they were hungry and to dismiss them so they can go eat. Jesus says they don’t need to leave, just feed them. The disciples say they don’t Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org You have heard me say many times that we should all know John 6, the great chapter on the “bread of life”. I recommend we use this chapter when we discuss religion with our non-Catholic friends. Today in the gospel from John 6:35 Jesus says; Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org John the Baptist had been sent to prepare the way for Christ. He was a witness to the holiness of God. He tried to awaken in people the sense of sin and need for repentance. He spoke clearly about this and was afraid of no one. The message of Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today of Matthew 13:54-58, Jesus says, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his native place and in his own home. A prophet’s role in history was to comfort the challenged and challenge the comfortable. This was Jesus’ mission on earth. When Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast day of Jesus’ good friends who lived in Bethany, Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In the Gospel John says that Jesus delayed in going to Bethany when he hears the news of Lazarus’ illness. And when he finally arrives, the bystanders make a point Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Many important events happen on mountaintops in the Scriptures. Today Moses goes up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from God. Elijah goes up the mountain to experience God passing by the entrance to the cave. Jesus goes up the mountain to teach the Beatitudes and to Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In the parable of the sower, Jesus tells us about the way he gives out his gifts, particularly the gift of the Word of God. Jesus tells us that in each one of us there is some rocky ground and some thorns. But he also knows that Read more…