From the heart of Deacon Doug.
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our Gospel today from John 20:1-8, we hear that Mary saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. She didn’t even look inside but ran to tell the disciples. She just assumed that his body was taken by robbers. When the disciples arrived, Peter Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org To all who read our daily reflection: May the joy and peace of the holy day fill your hearts and lives. We celebrate that today love became man. May that same love live with you forever ! Merry Christmas, Deacon Doug
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today Matthew 1:18-21, Joseph learns that his betrothed Mary was “with child”, before they lived together. He did not yet know she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Even though he could have legally had her stoned to death, he didn’t. He wanted to spare Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Zechariah was one of approximately 18,000 Jewish priests in Palestine at the time of Christ. They were divided into 24 groups. Twice a year each group came to the Temple In Jerusalem to serve for a week. Each morning they cast four lots to see who would carry out Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org How blessed Mary is with all the gifts she had received from God. We are tempted to put her on a pedestal and say she is so different from each one of us. Of course this is true, yet she is a member of the Church, as Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Luke 1:39-56, Mary traveled far away to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, the infant leaped in her womb. 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 Luke’s account of the Annunciation is one of the Gospel’s most familiar passages. It is read on a number of major feasts and Sundays. Luke’s portrayal of the Annunciation is carefully crafted to make clear that what is about to take place in the birth of Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org Dreams are important in the Bible, especially in regard to the birth of Jesus. Here there are five dreams listed; four to Joseph and one to the Magi. In Joseph’s first dream, he get astonishing news that his wife, Mary, has conceived a child by the power Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org In our gospel today, Matthew 1:1-17, we hear the famous genealogy narrative of Jesus. (I must admit that I dread when I have to read this Gospel in Church!) Matthew is telling the family history of Jesus, clearly showing that he is a descendant of David Read more…
Orange County Cursillo | communications@occursillo.org | occursillo.org John the Baptist was part of God’s plan as foretold by the prophets. His task was to prepare the way of the Lord. Like Jesus, the Scribes and the Pharisees rejected him and his message. Sometimes I feel the same as John the Baptist did. I stand before the Read more…