Father Kubicki???s Prayer Reflection

Even though we are still in the midst of winter, especially in the Midwest, Father Kubicki shares our hope for springtime. It is the same in the spiritual life. We are in a winter but looking with hope to coming of the kingdom of God.

Today in the readings we hear about the story of Noah and the flood. Father shares some words from Pope Francis about the flood which God brought down and the pain He experienced as a good father disciplines his children.

Today is the feast of 7 cloth merchants who left their worldly lives in order to serve Mary. They founded an order which became known as the Servites. One such priest wrote some words about the need for forgiveness.

Are there instructions to help us get to heaven while we are here on earth? It would be nice to have something like our GPS to help us navigate the winding roads of life. Father Kubicki gives this instruction guide in today’s reflection.

Today is the anniversary of the death of Claude La Colombière. He was the spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary who saw the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father shares a prayer from this great saint.

Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius. These saints went to evangelize the Slavic people of Eastern Europe. How did they manage to gain the favor of these people? Father explains in this reflection.

Today is the day of the Death of Sister Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart. She was one of the Fatima children visionaries. Father shares the question that Lucia would ask our lady each time she saw her.

Yesterday was the World Day of the Sick, instituted by Pope Saint John Paul II. Father shares a letter from this saint about the need to care for the sick both physically and spiritually. How do you unite your suffering to God?

Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Father Kubicki shares the miraculous story of the healing waters of Lourdes where Mary wants to show us the love of God. Do you believe in the healing power of Loudes?

Today is the feast of Saint Scholastica, a woman who with her brother, started a monastery for women wanting to live a life of work and prayer. Where did this desire come from to be religious? Father answers that in this reflection.

Father shares some words from Pope Benedict about today’s Sunday readings. How are these readings tie together and how do they affect us? Father Kubicki explains in this insightful reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Josephine Bakita, the patron saint of human trafficking. She was kidnapped when she was 9 years old and treated in horribly cruel ways. She eventually was able to join a religious order and became a patient, charitable woman.

Today father talks about a man who died today in the year 1920, named Frank Parater. Frank was a seminarian who had a rule of life which Frank wrote for himself which Father Kubicki shares in this reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Paul Miki and his Companions. Father shares the courageous story of this Japanese Jesuit seminarian, who faced death on a cross and forgave his persecutors just as Jesus did.

Today is the feast of Saint Agatha. She was a consecrate virgin who was pursued by many men who wanted to marry her. When she refused to marry, she was handed over to be tortured. Father shares her story for us to reflect on.

Father Kubicki talks about today’s Gospel about the woman who had hemorrhages but was healed when she touched Jesus’ robes. Father shares some insights from Pope Francis on the true healing that occurred in this passage.

Today is the feast of Saint Blaise. There is a tradition in the Catholic Church to use blessed candles to bless people’s throats on this day. Where does this tradition come from and what is its importance? Father explains in today’s reflection.

Today is the feast of the presentation of Jesus. Father talks about how we were consecrated to God at our baptism just as Jesus was presented in the temple to be consecrated to God. Father invites us to renew our baptismal promise.

Father Kubicki shares some reflections on today’s Gospel reading. It is easy to understand ourselves in this story but what is challenging is Jesus’ attitude. Did you know this is the only time we see Jesus sleeping in the Bible?

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