From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 18:1-5, Jesus is asked by the disciples, “who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over and set it in their midst, saying “whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest, and whoever receives one Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today Jesus and the Apostles are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee when a violent storm comes up. The apostles are very much afraid. Jesus says to them, “Why are you terrified ? Do you not yet have faith?” Why was it that those close Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel, Matthew 23:8-12, we hear, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus taught them this in the sermon on the mount, in his teachings and parables, and his many Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org The thing that everyone has to have in this life to be happy, is for their life to have meaning. But how do I find meaning in my life ? One way is to find a life and career that has meaning. A second and most likely way Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Why did Jesus use parables when he taught the people of his time ? He used simple word pictures to help people visualize and understand who God is and what his kingdom is like. Jesus used images and characters that they could relate to from their everyday life Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Today is the feast day of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. After his conversion, he was sent to proclaim the Good News to the Gentiles. In our Gospel today Jesus sends the Eleven into the world to proclaim the Gospel and the Kingdom Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 15:9-17, Jesus says, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org At the time of Jesus, many were saying that God is coming to intensify the law so better get ready. Some said that God is mad and that’s bad news for all of us. Then Jesus came and spoke of a God of mercy and Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Our gospel today Mark 3:13-19, Jesus “went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted” to be his disciples. The mountain represented a quiet place away from the crowds that were surrounding him, and also a mountain top encounter, where God commissioned many for their Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Seldom does the gospel ever show Jesus as angry. Yet today Jesus is clearly angry and provoked by the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and their hardness of heart. They have closed themselves off to Jesus and his message of salvation. They refuse to open their hearts to what Read more…