From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus passes by two blind men. He doesn’t stop and heal them like many others, so they have to pursue him. When they catch up to Jesus, they ask for healing, but Jesus first tests their faith by asking if they believe he Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org When we read the gospel story of the two men who built houses, we must ask ourselves: what kind of foundation is my life built on ? What principles have I built my life around ? Both men built houses. They both endured storms. And they both Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org For nearly 30 years the schooner Rouse Simmons brought Christmas trees from northern Michigan and Wisconsin to the city of Chicago. It would arrive near the Clark Street Bridge in early December all decorated with Christmas lights. The public was invited onboard to purchase Pine trees, garland, Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Most of our world has already started to celebrate Christmas, and I admit I already put up my Christmas tree and outdoor lights. As Christians however we are still waiting. We are in the season of Advent. We are not jumping ahead, but we are preparing our hearts Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee where he sees Peter and Andrew, and later James and John fishing, where he calls them to “come after me, and I will make you fishers of men”. They all immediately drop what they Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The Advent season reminds us in our readings of Jesus’ coming. As such, we have been taught that this is a threefold coming. We prepare for him coming into our humanity at Christmas. We prepare for his Second Coming at the end of time. And very importantly, we Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org As we end our church year and begin a new church year at the First Sunday of Advent, let me be the first to wish you a “Happy New Year”. One of our secular traditions is to make a New Year’s Resolution on new year’s eve. Perhaps Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Jesus tells us that just as we can see the trees changing and know summer is coming, we can see the times changing and know Jesus is coming. For ages, people have been trying to read the signs and predict Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🍁🦃 !! Today I want to give thanks to God for our incredible Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Orange and throughout the world. I especially give thanks to God for all of you. I spent most of this morning sending out greetings Read more
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, the question is: what are we thankful for today ? Over the last decade, psychologists have discovered that people who recall their blessings are happier and healthier than the general population. That probably comes as no surprise. When we take the time to be Read more