One moment Jesus rose from the Jordan River and the sky opened, the Spirit descended and a voice from heaven stated: “This is my Beloved Son, listen to Him.” The baptism of everyone born of woman began the public life … Continue reading →
“Gather up the fragments that remain.” Broken things can be mighty precious. Broken hearts need to be mended; broken bones need to be set; broken promises call for repentance. We live in a broken world which lives in fear of … Continue reading →
Tested by Satan and transfigured in glory, Jesus enters a battle with the mind of the Jews who sought only an earthly kingdom. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Hence after Jesus cast out a demon … Continue reading →
“Man does not live in bread alone, but in every word that come forth from the mouth of God.” The apostolic band is on the move to Jerusalem and on the way they encountered the Scribes and Pharisees and Christ … Continue reading →
Where do temptations originate? Clearly the Mystical Body has pointed out that the flesh, the world and the devil are the sources of temptation. Is anyone exempt from temptation? If our Lord was tempted then His Mystical Body will be … Continue reading →
Anatomy of Betrayal, the Judas Complex Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. If this is so, then there is no change which can come to Him nor His Mystical Body. This is the fact of God’s nature which … Continue reading →
The Holy Bible Douay-Rheims Matthew 26: 36 – 75; 27: 1 – 60 26: 36 – 75 36Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till … Continue reading →
“If you love me then you will keep my commandments.” “If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me? If you were of God then you would hear the words of God but you are not … Continue reading →
The Holy Bible Douay-Rheims Luke 11: 14 – 28 14And he was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb: and when he had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes were in admiration at it: … Continue reading →
Who initiated sin, the rebellion against the love of God? Simple answer: the evil one has done this. The battle for the soul is driving us on today. Let us take the time to analyze the method of the devil … Continue reading →
Hello everyone we have been working on this website just over two years now. Looking back we see that there may be some useful resources for everyone interested. For Lent on Olhcutica.com we are posting Bible readings from the Holy … Continue reading →
A Transfiguration On the first Sunday of Lent the devil had his chance to divert the heart of Christ from the scandal of the Cross. The devil failed miserably. From the three temptations holy mother Church draws our Catholic hearts … Continue reading →
It all begins with Temptation The first Adam failed to uphold the will of God and under the influence of his wife, Eve, he opened the door to an earth shattering experience: temptation. Through the new Eve obedience in the … Continue reading →
The Ingredients of a Cross. It was on a Friday morning they took me from my cell; and I saw they had a carpenter to crucify as well. You can blame it on Pilate, You can blame it on the … Continue reading →
Forget the what and tell me the why. Blaise Pascal remarked that the attitude is more important than the fact. This truth comes through clearly if listeners will focus on why a person says what they say rather than on … Continue reading →
Reflection on Passion Sunday’s Gospel If you see the red sky at night, then you know it is a sailor’s delight for on the morrow the sun will shine. Note that if the premise is correct then the conclusion follows. … Continue reading →
Five Loaves and Two Fish A little boy was found among five thousand and he alone had 5 barley loaves and 2 fishbut what was this among so many? Jesus bade the men to sit down. Like Moses Jesushad brought … Continue reading →
From Three Tempts to Three Tents, what is the difference? Satan’s three temptations were nothing more than three shortcuts to avoid the Cross that would bring about our salvation. Ultimately, the anti-Christ is known by the fact that he separates … Continue reading →
Three Temptations Today Who told this story? Remember Jesus separated Himself after His baptism from John and now was retreating to prepare for His Mission: to save many souls. Who was in that deserted spot besides Jesus? Only Satan. Either … Continue reading →
It All Begins with a Word! If you sow a word, you will reap a thought. If you sow a thought, you will reap an act. If you sow an act, you will reap a habit. If you sow a … Continue reading →
Barley loaves and fishes. He would heal and they would follow Him for days at a time. In fact they had not eaten now for three days and Jesus who changed water into wine now turns to Philip and asks … Continue reading →
The De Profundis is the famous Psalm 129 of anguish and sorrow for sins, set to music by many great composers. It is a penitential psalm that is used by the Roman Catholic Church, sung as part of Vespers (evening … Continue reading →
Exultation before Desolation Caiaphas stated the obvious: “It is only right that one man should die in order that the whole nation might live.” The perfidious Jew never changes and always seeks the temporal while neglecting the eternal. They will … Continue reading →
Where can we find bread enough to feed these thousands? Jesus tested Philip and He is testing us now. Philip answered in human terms that not even 200 days wages would be enough to give these people a bite each. … Continue reading →
The Stabat Mater Dolorosa started as a Latin poem in the 13th century about the Seven Dolors (Sorrows) of the Virgin Mary’s suffering at the Cross. It was turned into one of the most powerful Catholic Latin Hymns and was … Continue reading →
Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day – First Sunday in Lent 2016 Not much is known today about St. Valentine, a third century Roman Saint. His feast day was commemorated on February 14th, but many Catholics just remember the day as a … Continue reading →
Traditional Catholic Rules of Fast and Abstinence Catholics who attend Latin Mass in Utica, NY have asked; what are the rules are for Fasting and Abstinence during Lent? Here are the Traditional Catholic rules of fast and abstinence for Lent, … Continue reading →