From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org I want to wish for you all the joy and peace of this wonderful day ! Let us all reflect upon the miracle of this day when God entered our humanity to gain for us our salvation. May God bless you and keep your families Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org When John the Baptist was circumcised according to the Jewish Rite, he was given the name chosen beforehand by God. The relatives all questioned that name, but Zachariah knew that name was chosen by God. By trusting in God’s will Zachariah’s tongue was freed and he was Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org As Advent comes to an end and Christmas draws near, let us not forget the Holy Spirit. He is the one who overshadowed Mary and brought Jesus into our world. He is the one who raised Jesus from the dead. He is the one who lives in you. So Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 1:39-45, Mary travels far away to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, the infant in her womb leaped. We know this infant to later be known as John the Baptist, who went ahead to prepare a place for Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The story of Christmas is the story of something beautiful coming from something that seems to us to be broken. First the marriage of Mary and Joseph seems to be broken because she is with child before they come together. Second their plans for lodging in Bethlehem Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Advent is a time to renew our hope and confidence in God’s faithfulness to the covenant he made with his people. The simple fact is, God hears the prayers of his people. In preparing the way for his savior, God heard the prayers of two barren couples Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph learns that his betrothed Mary was “with child”, before they lived together. By law, he could have had her stoned to death, but he had mercy and wanted to divorce her quietly. This was before he knew this pregnancy was Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Do you know who your ancestors were or where they came from? Many people today use Ancestry.com or another tool to trace their past. Genealogies are very important to many. They give us our roots and help us understand our heritage. Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus traces his lineage Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Let me ask you, as we approach the last week of Advent, does your Christmas depend on anyone or anything other than Jesus ? If you ask many Christians today, they will respond that a wonderful happy Christmas depends on family, friends, presents, parties, money or Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Jesus tells us a story today about two sons. The one said no to his father but later changed his mind and obeyed him. This son highlights the way of Jesus who wants total conversion in our lives. Jesus was trying to make a point to the religious Read more