From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The story of the Magi is much cherished in the Christian tradition. The scriptures never tell us there were three, yet that has long been our tradition. The Magi could not have had a smooth trip. Travel in those times was difficult and dangerous with many thieves Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org It doesn’t seem, in reading the scriptures, that John the Baptist got a lot of direction for what he was supposed to do with his life. When the Messiah came, John wasn’t even sure if Jesus was the right one. Even his preaching was not earth Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 2:16-21, Mary is reflecting on all the things that had happened to her. She finds out she is having a very special baby who is to be a king, but doesn’t know any more details than that. She has to travel Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org On New Year’s Day what comes to mind (after football of course) is the topic of of New Year’s resolutions. Studies have shown that New Year resolutions are not usually very effective. For one thing we make too many of them. Secondly we don’t think them through Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org We are about to end another year. With regards to 2020, some would say good riddance. For many of us 2020 was really hard. We faced a worldwide pandemic, our churches were closed, we had racial unrest, loss of jobs and economic instability. You may have Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Most people I talk to say they will be be happy when 2020 is over as it has been a bad year for them. Many people are still home bound for fear of getting COVID-19. We have certainly spent more time at home this past year due Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 2:13-18, Joseph is told by an angel to “rise, take this child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you”. This is the second time Joseph was told by an angel what to do for Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Happy Holy Family Sunday to all of your families and to our Cursillo family. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a source of blessing for all of us. My family is also a source of blessing, even though moments of sorrow are bound to Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast day of St. Stephen. According to the scriptures he was the first deacon of the church and its first martyr. He is honored by having his feast day the day after Christmas. The last words of St. Stephen, as he was being Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel this Christmas Day, John 1:1-18, we hear about the Word, who was God, became flesh. God did this by bringing Jesus into our world, who demonstrated the Word in action. This was necessary to reconcile people to God. The Word became flesh through Read more