Fr. Kubicki 2 Minute Prayer Reflections

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter and also known as Good Sheperd Sunday. We are encouraged to pray for vacations on this day. What does it mean to have a vocation and what is required for any vocation?

Today is the feast of Saint Damien of Molokai, a priest who served lepers who were not allowed to leave an island. Father explains the source of Saint Damien’s great charity and happiness. Find out that secret in today’s reflection.  

How does Mary being “our mother” help us grow closer together as people and a Church? Father explains this in the Month of May through the letters of a Bishop who was imprisoned for many years by communists

Who was the first person in history to honor Mary? Father explains this and the importance of honoring Mary, especially in this month of May. Hint: You can find it in the Bible in Luke’s Gospel.

Do you want to follow Jesus? Did you know that Jesus honored Mary as His mother? If Jesus honored His mother, shouldn’t we also on Mary? Father helps us understand love for Mary better in this reflection.

Since the early 16th century Catholics have dedicated each month to a particular devotion. The Month of May is dedicated to the Mary. Father shares a poem which may shed some light on why May is Mary’s month.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Father Kubicki shares a story of why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The people of Mexico are such a gift to the Church, especially through their devotion to the blessed mother.

Today’s Gospel reading is from the Gospel of John. It relates how Jesus made Himself known to His Apostles after His resurrection. The way Peter and John react to Jesus’ presence is different but also both good. How do you respond to Jesus?

Today is the feast of the two Apostles, Philip and James the Lesser. Father talks about how Philip is such a relatable person in the bible. Wonder how that is? Father explains in this powerful reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Athanasius, a great bishop and doctor of the Church. Father shares some words from this great saint about the need to keep our death in minds as we strive to live one day at a time.

Today is the feast of Saint Josph the Worker. On this day we remember the value of work in the sanctification of our lives. Father shares some inspirational prayer about our need in our trials and toils of work.

Today is the Feast of Pope Pius V. This saint got together a fleet of Christian forces to fight against the Turkish forces who were preventing pilgrims from going to the Holy Land. Who won? How did they win? Father explains this reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Cathrine of Siena. She was gifted with the wounds of Christ in the form of the Stigmata. Father explains the great love of this saint which caused her to be so united with the Lord.

Today is the feast of Saint Louis De Montfort. Saint Louis De Montfort had a great devotion to Mary. Why did he have such a great devotion to Mary? Why should you have a devotion to Mary? Father explains in today’s reflection.

Happy Divine Mercy Sunday! Father Kubicki explains the origins of this feast day and the meaning of the painting which Jesus asked to have painted. What does Jesus want from us? Father shares that in this reflection.

Father talks about the last line from today’s Gospel from Mark. What does it mean to proclaim the Gospel to every creature? Can we proclaim the Gospel to every creature? Father explains in today’s reflection.

Father explains today’s Gospel reading about how Jesus, after His resurrection, met the apostles while they fished. How does this story relate to us in our lives? Father shares the poignant lessons from these readings.

Father Kubicki talks about the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body. What is the teaching all about? Do we just get revived into the same bodies which we have now? Or does something else happen?

Today we hear about the story from the Gospel of Luke Chapter 24, about the road to Emmaus. How does this story reflect the Mass? Father Kubicki explains this passage and how it connects to the Mass in a very real way.

Father Kubicki shares the story of how Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene after He rose from the dead. Why does this story show us and how can we live with the resurrected Jesus in our lives?

Happy second day of Easter! As Catholics we are still celebrating Easter. We celebrate Easter for eight days after Easter day, called the Octave of Easter. We can’t get enough of a good thing like Easter!

Happy Easter! Christ is risen he is risen indeed! Father Kubicki shares some words from Pope Benedict about the resurrection of Jesus and how that relates to our resurrection on the last day when we will receive glorified bodies.

Today is Holy Saturday. Father Kubicki shares a reading from the Breviary reflecting on this day. God has died in the flesh and hell trembles in fear. Check out the inspiring insights in this reflection.

Today is Good Friday, the day on which Jesus died on the cross for us. While Jesus was on the cross, He said, “I thirst.” Jesus thirsts for your love and to let Him love you. Will you quench the thirst of God?

Today is the solemn day called Holy Thursday. Why is this day so important? Today is the day that Jesus performed His greatest miracle. What is that and why is it so significant? Father explains in this reflection.