From the heart of Deacon Doug.
In the Gospel, we read how Satan tried to get Jesus to question his identity. He prefaced his temptations by saying. “If you are the Son of God….” The devil knew that if he could get Jesus to be unsure of his Father’s love, he might walk away from the Read more…
When I say to you to picture a King, what image comes to mind. Today is the last Sunday of the church year. On this Sunday we celebrate Christ as King. And yet the readings for today are anything but kingly. In the Gospel Jesus is crucified like a common Read more…
Who do you pray to most often, The Father, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit? Most people answer Jesus or the God the Father. A few say the Holy Spirit. In Cursillo we begin everything we do with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. We pray; “Come Holy Spirit, fill the Read more…
During the Life in Grace Rollo, all candidates are asked to fill out a Service Sheet in which they are to reflect upon what they will do in their piety, study & action when they leave Divine Word and begin their Fourth Day. I know on my Cursillo Weekend 41 Read more…
A secret anonymous angel came to our house this week carrying an absolutely beautiful original Lulu Liddi painting on behalf of the Cursillo Community. A lovely note congratulating us on 50 years of marriage was attached. We are completely astonished and thrilled by this gift. Wow, what a wonderful surprise. We don’t Read more…
This weekend we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. Last weekend we commemorated the Ascension: Jesus returning to heaven “to prepare a place” for us. It is a message of hope that sometimes overshadows what Jesus tells the disciples right before taken up: “you will be my witnesses in Read more…
On March 30th Our Own Deacon Doug Cook was interviewed on Radio Maria. The 54 minute broadcast was archived here: http://radiomaria.us/march-30-2015-3/ Here’s the write-up from Radio Maria: “Host Kathleen Beckman interviews guest, Deacon Doug Cook, director of the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Orange, CA. Deacon Doug shares his testimony Read more…
Easter is a day when children hunt for Easter eggs, families get together and many Catholics attend Mass. According to a Knights of Columbus-Marist poll, nearly seven Catholics out of 10 attend mass on Easter Sunday. The word “Easter” comes from a pagan festival of spring celebrated by the Saxons, Read more…
This past Saturday we had one of the best School of Leaders in recent memory especially for those who are preparing to give a Rollo. The material presented was so good it should be mandatory for anyone working in the Rollo Room. As you know we are working to get to the day when Read more…