Fr. Kubicki 2 Minute Prayer Reflections

Today is the feast of Saint Joseph Calasanz, a Spanish priest who died in 1648 and worked in Rome. He founded a religious organization known as the Purists to help children attend who were abandoned by their families.

Today is the feast of the Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve Apostles. The bible tells how Saint Bartholomew was a man of great integrity. Let us try to imitate the integrity of this saint and let our actions be consistent in everything we do.

Today is the feast of Saint Rose of Lima, a lay woman who lived from 1586 to 1617. Father Kubicki reads some words from the author Joan Carroll Cruz about how Saint Rose befriended a bird and would sing praises to God with the bird who chirped along.

Today is the feast of the Queenship of Mary, celebrated a week after the Assumption of Mary. Father Kubicki Shares some words from Pope Benedict about this feast day. Mary is exalted more than any other created creature.

Today is the feast of Pope Saint Pius X, who was pope in the early part of the 20th century. Pope Saint Pius lowered the age of communion so younger children could receive Jesus. Father Kubicki shares a story of Pope Pius and first communion.

Father shares the Gospel story about the woman who asked Jesus to heal her daughter even though she was a pagan. Father Kubicki shares some words from Pope Francis about how we must evangelize people of good will do not know God but are sincerely looking.

Today is the feast day of Saint John Eudes, a man who lived in the 17th century. Father Kubicki shares part of a treatise written by Saint John about us being part of the body of Christ with Jesus as our head. All that we have belongs to Jesus.

Today is the feast of Saint Alberto Hurtado, a Jesuit from Chile who had a great love for the Sacred Heart and the poor in his city. He imitated Jesus who came to us lowly and broken. Let us imitate him and Jesus and love with a humble demeaner.

Father Kubicki shares some words from Pope Benidict about Saint Tarcisius who’s feast day is often overlooked since it falls on the same day as the Assumption of Mary, which takes precedence. Saint Tarcisius showed great courage in his youth.

Today is the feast of Saint Stephen of Hungary, a king who ruled in Hungry a thousand years ago. Father Kubicki shares some power words from Saint Stephen about a living faith that can be difficult to maintain when things go wrong in our lives.

Today is the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation where we celebrate Mary being taken into heaven body and soul. The heart of Mary, united to God, has a heart so big for all of humanity to reside.

Today is the feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan who promoted devotion to Mary through the media. When arrested by the Germans during WWII he sacrificed his life to save that of a prisoner of Auschwitz.

Today’s Gospel is from the book of Matthew Chapter 19. Jesus invites Peter to come out onto the water with him, when Peter gets out of the boat, he is able to walk on the water, but when fear take hold of Peter he starts to sink, and Jesus saves him just as he saves us.

Today is the feast of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, the founder of the order of the visitation. Father Kubicki shares some words from one of this order’s contemporary sister about when it seems like God asks us to do something impossible.

Today is the feast of Saint Clare of Assisi, a nun who gained her zeal for the religious life from Saint Francis of Assisi. Father Kubicki shares a story about how Saint Clare asked Jesus in the sacrament to help her convent against an oncoming army.

Today is the feast of Saint Lawrence, a deacon of the Church. Father Kubicki shares some stories about this saint who knew what the true riches of this world were and had a sense of humor even in the face of his tortures before death.

Today is the feast of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known a Edith Stein. Father Kubicki shares some words she wrote about resting in the Lord. We are called to take all of our worries concerns and anxieties before God and He will give you peace.

Father Kubicki shares insights from Saint Paul’s letter to the Ephesians about the necessity to put on the armor of Christ. Father Kubicki explains how the rosary is a powerful pray which puts the devil to flight and brings conversion.

Today is the feast of Saint Cajetan, a man born into an aristocratic family and started a career with law and politics, but later, when he saw the state of the Church, became a priest. Father reads a quote from this saint about the need for loving actions.

Today is the feast of the transfiguration of Jesus. Father Kubicki shares the story of the transfiguration and how this affects us today. Words from Pope Benedict helps to illuminate the meaning behind the Transfiguration.

Today is the feast day of the dedication of Saint Mary Major. Father Kubicki shares that this Church was the first place Pope Francis went to after becoming pope. Mary teaches us how to be fruitful, with joy and never to lose hope.

Today is the feast of Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of all priests. Father Kubicki shares the story of how Saint John brought deep faith back to his community and reads a prayer about love for God written by this great priest.

Father Kubicki explains the origins of the word August. Listen to how Father Kubicki connects the meaning behind the word August with the greatness of the human person by using profound words from St John Paul II.

Today is the feast of Saint Peter Eymard, a man who greatly promoted devotion to the Eucharist. Father Kubicki reads powerful words from Saint Peter about the importance of the Eucharist and Mary’s role in our life.

Today is the feast of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the patron of confessor, moral theologians, and arthritis. Father Kubicki shares some words from Saint Alphonsus about how we can pray in any place or situation in life.