From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, John 4: 43-54, a royal official comes to Jesus and wants him to rush to Capernaum to heal his child who is dying. The official is in a panic because his child is at the point of death and Jesus is a Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org There are many people who encountered Christ that we read about in scripture. There were encounters between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, the man born blind, the crippled man at Bethesda, and today with Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and, in a sense, Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today, Jesus shows us a contrast in two ways of praying. He holds up the tax collectors’ prayers as a model for us to follow. The tax collector is justified not because he has done all the right things, but because he has the humility to recognize Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Mark 12:28-34, Jesus is asked by one of the scribes which is the greatest commandment. He responds with not one but two commandments – Love God with all you heart, soul, mind, and strength, then he adds a second, love your neighbor Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Well it’s been one year since the Coronavirus was declared a worldwide pandemic. What a journey this has been. Today I begin a more familiar journey as I drive back to California from Arizona. It’s a long boring journey, but it is filled with faith, hope and Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org During Lent one of the things I try to do weekly is the Stations of the Cross. Most parishes have “live” stations or you can do them with Cursillo via Zoom. One of the reasons I love the Stations of the Cross is to reflect on my Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today, Luke 4: 24-30, Jesus tells us that no profit is accepted in his own native place. I think of this Gospel when I hear our Cursillo saying “bloom where your are planted”. Often times when we have a conversion, and are Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus cleared the temple of the money changers. For me, Lent is a time when I cleanse the temple that is myself. Like the so called “spring cleaning”, it’s something I have to do on a regular basis. Despite my best intentions, things can creep into my Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The second meditation on the Cursillo Weekend is the story of the Prodigal Son. In this meditation we reflect upon what a merciful, forgiving Father we have in heaven. This meditation is to get the candidates ready for Reconciliation the next morning. It’s a good thing for us Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In today’s Gospel, Matthew 21: 33-43, Jesus tells the parable about the vineyard and the evil tenants. The owner built a vineyard and then leased it to tenants. When the owner sent his servants to help with the harvest, the tenants beat, stoned and kill Read more