Father Kubicki???s Prayer Reflection

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. Father talks about the meaning of the ashes we receive on our foreheads and how this season is a happy season. Check out this reflection to hear the strange insight.

Today as we celebrate Mardi gras. Father has some insights on this day where we feast right before lent. Did you know you can be presumptuous on this day? Father explains how we can improve our relationship with God.

Today is the feast of Saint Katharine Drexel an American saint who was very wealthy. She used this wealth to help those who were less fortunate than her. She is an example of how to use everything we have for the glory of God.

Are you tempted to judge people? Father talks about how today’s readings help us learn how to look inward at our own sinfulness before looking at the sins of others around us. Grow in virtue with today’s reflection.

What kind of a person was Jesus? Why were children so drawn to Him? Father explains what Jesus meant when He said that the kingdom of God belonged to children. Are you able to do this in your life?

Father Kubicki talks about the importance of friendship. What is friendship even? Did you know that Jesus called you His friend in the bible? Father Kubicki explains all of this and more about friendship in this reflection.

Why is it important not to delay our conversation back to God daily? Father Kubicki shares the answer to this question from the readings for today. What will we be judged by at the end of our lives? Father explains in this reflection.

What is Wisdom? Is it having a lot of facts memorized? Is it being clever, or knowing how to use tools and technology? Father answers these questions and helps us to become wiser in our own lives.

Father discusses today’s reading about the apostles who were arguing about who was the greatest. This teaching of the first shall be last is pretty difficult but is necessary if we are to become like Jesus.

Is impatience a sin? Father Kubicki tackles this question into today’s reflection by examining the readings from today’s Gospel. Is impatience really the vice or does our impatience go deeper than just the feeling?

Today’s Gospel comes from the Luke’s version of the sermon on the mount. These words are very challenging. Father Kubicki explains the meaning of these difficult lines which ultimately calls us to be more like God.

Today we celebrate the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. What does this mean? Does it seem strange to you that we celebrate a chair? Father Kubicki explains in this insightful reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Peter Damian, a monk of the 11th century. What can we learn from a monk who prayed alone in a cell? How does that relate to us today? Father Kubicki explains in this reflection.

Father Kubicki shares some insights from today’s Gospel from the Mark. Jesus askes His disciples who they say that Jesus is. How do you answer that question in your life? How can you find the answer? Father explains in this 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.