Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio

Today's Gospel is from Matthew 19 and tells the story of how a rich young man asked Jesus what he had to do to gain eternal life. Pope St. John Paul II said this question is an essential and unavoidable question for the life of every person. To find out why, listen to more in today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Perhaps you know that I wrote a book about devotion to the Sacred Heart Of Jesus. Here is what Jesus told St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

St. Stephen of Hungary knew that God was the basis of all order in society and for his authority over the people he ruled. Listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki to hear what he told his son.

Happy Feast Of The Assumption of Mary! We are celebrating today the mystery that Jesus would not allow corruption of the body of the one who carried Him in her womb. To learn more about this great feast and Holy Day of Obligation in the Church, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Many people are familiar with the story of today's saint, St. Maximillian Kolbe who offered to take the place of a fellow prisoner in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp's starvation bunker. This Franciscan friar has been called a martyr of charity. To find out more on what he wrote about the Immaculata, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today the Church honors 2 martyrs, St. Hippolytus and Pope St. Pontian who were both exiled to hard labor and died in Sardinia during the 3rd Century. Pope Benedict once talked about these 2 saints and along with all the martyrs we celebrate this month. To hear more about these martyrs, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal who founded the order of the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary. Did you know that St. Jane Frances had 2 vocations during her lifetime? To learn more, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. Clare who was so impressed by St. Francis of Assisi, that she asked to join him in a life a strict simplicity and poverty. Did you know that she is the patron saint of television? Find out why in today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Pope Benedict XVI once talked about how the liturgy on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time prepares us in a certain way for the solemnity of Mary's Assumption into heaven which is on August 15th. To learn more about this, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of a Jewish woman who had a doctorate in philosophy and who taught and wrote at a German University but was fired when the Nazis came to power. Do you know her name? Find out on today's reflection from Fr. Kubick.

Today the Church is celebrating the feast of St. Dominic. I am happy to say that I have a lot of Dominican friends. To learn more about this great saint, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

In the same year that he suffered martyrdom for the faith, St. Cyprian wrote a letter warning a friend that the Roman Emperor had begun persecuting Christians. What did St. Cyprian write? Find out on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

In the Church, every year we celebrate key events in the life of Jesus. From His Conception, Presentation, Birth and Baptism to the Last Supper, Passion, Death and Resurrection. Fr. Kubicki shares another key event in Our Lord's life on Earth that we celebrate today.

On the feast of the Dedication of St. Mary Major in Rome, let us remember that we have a wonderful custom in the Church of celebrating the consecration or dedication of our churches. Fr. Kubicki explains the "why" behind this in today's reflection.

Today is the anniversary of the death of a great saint, St. John Vianney, who almost wasn't ordained, because he had trouble with his seminary studies. To learn more, hear this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

In the first reading we hear the famous words from the Old Testament Book Of Ecclesiastes, "Vanity of vanities, all things are vanity." To find out Fr. Kubici's take on this, listen to today's reflection.

In the mid 1800s, St. Peter Julian Eymard realized that among all of the different religious orders in the world, there was not one dedicated to adoring Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament so he founded two. To find out more listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today's Saint once said, "I have never preached a sermon that the poorest woman in the congregation could not understand". What's the name of this great pastor? Find out by listening to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignatius wrote a lot about the discernment of spirits. To find out more of St. Ignatius and how he began to develop his method of discernment, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

St. Peter Chrysologus is the saint whom the Church honors today. He once gave a sermon on peace. To find out more about this saint and what he preached, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of three of Jesus's closest friends, Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. It was to their house in Bethany that Jesus went a few days before Jesus was crucified. To hear more about these saints, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

One of the greatest tragedies is to feel that one's life, at any given moment, is insignificant. This is a common temptation, yet Jesus tells us about how, if we had the faith the size of a mustard seed, we could do great things. Learn more about faith in today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

At Mass today we have a Gospel reading about the Our Father prayer, because it is the prayer that Jesus Himself taught us. What do the words "Your Kingdom come" mean? To find out listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Tomorrow is the annual World Day Of Grandparents and the Elderly. We've been celebrating this special day which Pope Francis created in 2021 when reflecting on the two elders, Simeon and Anna. To find out what Pope Francis said about them, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. James. There were two Apostles named James and the one we honor today is called "the Greater" but for other reasons. To find out what Pope Benedict 16 had to say about this, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today the Church honors one of our Eastern brothers, a monk of the Maronite Church, St. Charbel Makhlouf. He is a great example of how the saints continue to pray for our needs after death. To find out more about this great saint, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

A lot of times we know the name of a saint because of the prayers they wrote, but not much more. I think that's the case with St. Bridget of Sweden. To hear more about this saint's life, listen to more of this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of someone whom St. Thomas Aquinas called, the Apostle of the Apostles and yet she wasn't one of the apostles. Learn more about this great saint in this latest reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

St. Lawrence of Brindisi was an Italian Capuchin friar who had a gift for languages and preached in at least 6 different tongues. To hear more about this great saint and what he said, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today's Gospel is from Luke 10 about how Jesus said that Mary had chosen the better part because she sat at his feet listening while Martha was busy serving. When something in the Gospel causes us some trouble, we know it is a signal that God is trying to get our attention. To find out how, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Quoting Isaiah, Matthew writes that God's chosen servant won't contend or cry out, won't break the bruised read or quench the smoldering wick. In Him all peoples will find hope. To learn more about what this passage means, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

St. Camillus lived in the late 1500's and developed a special love for the sick because he himself suffered from an ulcerated leg and found spiritual and physical help form those who helped care for him. To find out more, listen to this episode from Fr. Kubicki.

We can say that alongside revelation contained in Sacred Scripture, there is a divine manifestation in the blaze of the sun and at the fall of night. To find out more about how God's inexhaustible riches are shown forth in nature, find out more in this reflection from Fr. Kubicki

Do you wear a brown scapular? You know that small piece of brown wool that you wear around your neck? We are celebrating a feast day in honor of the woman who gave the first brown scapular to the Carmelite order 700 years ago. To find out more about Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel and the Carmelites, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. Bonaventure. This man who is called the seraphic doctor is a Doctor of the Church, meaning a great theologian and teacher. To find out more about why he is called "seraphic", listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today we celebrate the first Native American woman to be canonized, St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Many native people around the U.S. claim her as one of their own as can we all, because holiness crosses all boundaries and cultures. To find out more about this great saint, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

In today's Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of The Good Samaritan. Some years ago Pope Benedict 16 encouraged an audience to help others and drew their attention to his encyclical, "God Is Love". To learn more about what Pope Benedict said, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, Louis and Zelie Martin. They are a good reminder to us of how we are all called to be saints and grown in holiness. Listen to more in this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today we are celebrating the feast of St. Benedict who wrote a rule for monks that's been followed by men and women since the 6th Century. Also, I think you are all familiar with the expression "firm purpose of amendment". To hear more, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

When going on vacation, I like to go to a familiar place and spend time with my Jesuit brothers. I think when Pope Benedict 16 was Pope, he also liked to go to a familiar place. To find out how useful vacations can be, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

St. Veronica Giuliani was very pious and developed a deep devotion to the Passion of Jesus. Pope Benedict 16 was so moved by the integration of her life and concern for the poor that he devoted one of his Wednesday general audiences to her. To find out more, listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Last week while I was on vacation, I did a lot of golfing. I learned about prayer through golf which taught me that God is everywhere. God can be a spiritual exercise where you lift your heart and mind to God. To learn more about this, listen to today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast day of the Ulma family, a family who were protecting Jews during WWII. They were killed and martyred for the valiant acts and all were canonized. Father shares some words about this family from Pope Francis.

Why were so many people so attracted to Jesus? Father Kubicki answers this question in today’s Gospel reading about the apostles talking about being able to drive out demons. The answer may surprise you.

Today is the feast of Saint Anthony Mary Zachariah. What is the ideal for perfection in the Church? Are you called to be perfect and holy? Father answers this question with a quote from St John Paul II.

Happy Fourth of July! Father talks about what freedom really is. How can we exercise our freedom as a gift for God? Father shares a prayer which is used in the liturgy during times of civic holidays.

Today is the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, known as the doubter. Why is Saint Thomas known for being a doubter and what is doubts role in Faith? Father explains the interplay of doubt and faith in today’s reflection.

Father discusses an old tradition of celebrating the month of July in honor of the Holy Blood of Christ. What is the meaning of blood and why is it so important in the Catholic tradition? Father explains in today’s daily reflection.

Today is the feast of Saint Junipero Serra, the founder of many of the missions in California. His heart was in the missions and God blessed his work. Where is God calling your heart in your life today?

Today, the Church gives us a feast in honor of all the early martyrs of the Roman Church. They were victims of the emperor Nero, who blamed Christians for a fire that destroyed most of the city in the year 64 A.D.

On this great solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis highlighted their and our call to prayer, faith and witness. To find out more about what Pope Francis preached on these 3 callings listen to this reflection from Fr. Kubicki.