Fr. Kubicki 2 Minute Prayer Reflections

Today is the feast of Saint John Bosco. One of the things Saint John Bosco was all about was the salvation of souls. Father Kubicki shares how we can participate in Jesus’ work of salvation of souls and shares a great quote form Saint John Bosco

 What kind of lamp are you? Father Kubicki poses this question and shares some words from Pope Francis about us being lamps. Are you living with the light of Christ or has your light gone out? Father asks us to reflect on this today.

Father Kubicki shares some insights from today’s reading about the Sower who shattered seeds across many different types of soil. How are we like Sowers for those around us? Father explains in this daily reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas. This man is maybe the greatest theologian of all time. He had a deep devotion to the Eucharist and wrote songs about Jesus in the Eucharist. Check out this reflection for some great words from this great saint.

Today is the feast of Saint Angela Merici, a woman who was orphaned when she was 15 and join a third order of Franciscans. She eventually felt called to help with the education of young girls. Check out this reflection to hear what she did about this call.

Pope Francis has named this Sunday as the Sunday of the Word of God. This is appropriately named as Father Kubicki shares in this reflection. Father Kubicki also shares some important words from Pope Francis about the Word of God.

Today is the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle. Father Kubicki shares some key insights about this feast day. Take a listen to find encouragement for your day as you like us strive to follow Christ.

Today is the feast of Saint Francis De Sales, a bishop who was very good at preaching. Father Kubicki shares some words from this great saint about the love of Jesus through his heart which looks on us with eyes of love.

Today is the feast of Saint Marianne Cope, a woman who served the lepers of the Hawaiian Islands. Father Kubicki shares the humility of this woman who spoke in ways that may astound you.

Today we pray for legal protection for the unborn in the United States of America. Father Kubicki shares a prayer and invites us to pray with him for those who participate in the terrible evil of abortion.

Today is the feast of Saint Agnes a young girl to died as a martyr rather than accept a lie of her time. Her name means lamb, how are you a lamb for God? How do you sacrifice to God? Check out his reflection to understand what it means to be a lamb of God.

Father Kubicki invites us to pray for the president of the United States who is being inaugurated today. There are several great prayers which Father Kubicki shares which we can use in praying for our officials.

What do you think of when you hear about the vocation crisis? In today’s Gospel we hear about a wedding. Marriage is in a crisis in our world today. How can you live out your vocation in a life-giving way?

Today begins the annual week of prayer for Christian unity. Do you believe that Jesus is the resurrection? Let us pray for all Christians who hold a common faith in Jesus, that we might become even more united through his grace.

Today is the feast of Saint Anthony of the Egyptian Desert. He felt called to follow Jesus as a hermit and leave everything that he had. How is Jesus calling you today? Don’t let anything distract you from following Jesus.

In today’s readings Jesus touches a leper and heals the man. Father Kubicki reflects on another many who engaged with the lepers, Saint Damien of Molokai Listen to this reflection for inspiration on the gift of touch.

Today is the birthday a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Father Kubicki shares a letter written by Dr Martin Luther about the difference between just laws and unjust laws. It is important uphold just laws and not follow unjust laws.

As a Church we are back in Ordinary time. We can get the idea that this time is not special because of its name but really what we mean by ordinary is different than what you were probably thinking. Father Kubicki explains.

Sometimes people think of the Church as one human institution among others and they fall into the temptation of thinking human ingenuity, and public relations will solve the Church’s problems. Saint Hilary, who we celebrate today, had a very different view.

Every human person is a child of God because they were made in God’s image and likeness, and God is the father of all humanity, but Baptism is a sacrament that changes us into a true child of God; one who through sanctifying grace has a share in God’s own life.

As the Christmas season comes to and end tomorrow, Fr. Kubicki shares a reflection from Pope Benedict XVI on how the Church began her journey in the cave in Bethlehem. Through the centuries the Church has become a people, and a source of light and hope for the world.

In his annual Christmas message at the Vatican a few years ago, Pope Francis said that "Jesus is the smile of God." In this message, Pope Francis challenges Catholics to share the light of Christ through a simple smile.

We, the Church, are still celebrating Christmas today. Like the birth of any newborn the Church knows we should celebrate Jesus’ birth, even more so since He is God. What does the impact of a child’s smile have on us?

Last week we celebrated the start of a new year and the Jubilee year of Hope. What is a Jubilee? How does it impact us as individuals and a society? Father Kubicki answers these questions in this insightful reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, a Dominican who is known as the Father of Cannon Law. Why does the Church need law? Father Kubicki explains in this informative daily reflection.