From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The gospel presents is with a paradox: we lose what we keep and we gain what we give away. Sometimes I feel that if I did everything God wanted me to do, I wouldn’t have any fun in life. All the good things I enjoy, all my Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 19:25-34, when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved from the cross, he said, “Woman, behold, your son”; and he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother”, and the disciple took her into his home. There is so Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is Pentecost Sunday ! Today we give thanks to God for the presence of the Holy Spirit. Our hope, our trust and our security are not ultimately in the human abilities of popes, bishops and priests. We are secure because the Spirit is within us. Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Sometimes we think of religion as a system that’s telling us you have to do this, or you have to do that. Sure this is important but that’s not the heart of our faith. The most exciting part of our faith is discovering how much God loves Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 21:15-19, Jesus asks Peter if he loves him, and then says, “Feed my Lambs”. Jesus asks Peter again if he loves him, and then says, “Tend my sheep”. This may seem repetitive to us, but there is a big difference between Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus became part of our world and he planted seeds in it by his teachings, his way of life, and by God’s goodness. These things didn’t spring up from the world. They all came from God. God has plans for creation, and the ultimate plan is for us Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus said: “I gave them your Word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.” Until the reign of God comes, there is always going to be a certain tension between Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today’s Gospel passage from this section of John is part of Jesus’ farewell speech to his disciples at the Last Supper. In effect he is telling the Father that everything he did on earth he did for him. Jesus said; “I have accomplished the work you gave Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 16:29-33, Jesus says “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own house and you will leave me alone.” I’m sure this was a shock to his disciples, who like Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org A story has been told of Leonardo Da Vinci regarding one of his paintings. According to the writer, he decided to paint a very large painting. He selected the canvas, decided on the subject matter, prepared the pigments to get just the desired blend of color. This preparation Read more