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

Tomorrow we are celebrating a feast in honor of St. John the Baptist who was martyred for his witness to the truth. What is the flip side of "not bearing false witness?"

Have you ever seen the movie, A Man For All Seasons? The main character, St. Thomas More has his feast day today. St. Thomas was martyred for not acknowledging King Henry VIII as head of the Church in England.

Did you know that in heaven there are no secrets? Fr. Kubicki explains this on today's reflection.

To show our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, many people consecrate themselves and their families to the Sacred Heart. Why do we consecrate ourselves and even our country to the Sacred Heart (as the US bishops recently did)?

Today the Church honors St. Romuald, founder of the Camaldolese religious order.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is devotion to his deepest desire and interior. We let His heart transform our hearts.

As we continue to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the month of June, Fr. Kubicki recalls a prayer that Pope St. John Paul II prayed while visiting the nation of Togo.

It's time for some Catholic Trivia on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

We are in a month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. What does devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus do?

In today's Gospel we have Jesus looking at the crowds and his Sacred Heart having pity for the crowd.

Fr. Kubicki invites listeners to consecrate themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on today's reflection.

Today we honor St. Barnabas who travelled and preached the Gospel with St. Paul. What does the name Barnabas mean?

43 years ago June 10, 1983 was a Friday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the day when a certain priest was ordained to the priesthood.

Have you ever had a song or melody in your head that you just couldn't get rid of? If not, today's saint wrote some.

Did you know that every month the Pope has a special prayer intention that he asks all of us to pray for?

Today we celebrate a feast in honor of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Norbert who founded the Norbertines, who are very devoted to the Blessed Mother.

A lot of people look forward to their retirement but serving God does not contain a retirement plan.

June is a month dedicated to the Sacred heart of Jesus and Fr. Kubicki discusses the 9 First Fridays devotion.

Fr. Kubicki shares with listeners the story of St. Charles Lwanga and his companions who were killed for opposing the king's immoral practices and for their Christianity.

Today the Church celebrates 2 martyrs, Marcellinus and Peter who gave their lives in the year 304 AD.

Have you ever met or listened to an apologist? If not, Fr. Kubicki introduces one on today's reflection.

Every pope has a personal preacher who periodically offers reflections for the Pope and Roman Curia. Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa a previous preacher to the pontifical household offered a reflection that Fr. Kubicki considers today.

Tomorrow is the first Sunday after Pentecost where we celebrate the Feast of the most Holy Trinity. Did you know that God is a Communion of love?

Today we are celebrating the feast of a relatively new saint, St. Pope Paul VI. What is a saint anyway?

On today's reflection Fr. Kubicki shares a prayer written by Pope Francis to Our Lady Untier of Knots.

In the year 598 a bishop by the name of Augustine landed with a group of missionary monks on the shore of England. What did today's saint say to the King he met there?

What do you think of when you hear the word prayer? A lot of people have an image of someone closing their eyes, and maybe kneeling. Fr. Kubicki draws from today's saint to address this crucial question.

Our Blessed Mother is known under many different titles, one of them is Mary, Mother of the Church which is a title that goes back to the fourth Century.

Fr. James Kubicki wishes us a Happy Pentecost on today's reflection. Come Holy Spirit, come!

On the day before Pentecost Sunday, as we ask God to send for the Spirit, to renew the face of the Earth, Fr. Kubicki encourages us to turn to Mary on today's reflection.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life or that you were incapable of forgiving someone? Well St. Rita is the saint for you on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

On this day in 1927, the church honors a Mexican priest Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and his companion martyrs. These martyrs show that our faith is worth dying for.

When St. Bernadine of Siena denounced gameplaying, a local printer who made playing cards began to lose business, but it picked up again in a wonderful way. Fr. Kubicki tells us how this printer's business was restored on today's reflection.

Some years ago Pope Benedict had some words to say about Mary while visiting the Shroud of Turin. Hear them on today's reflection.

In today's Gospel, Jesus predicts that His Apostles will abandon Him in His hour of need. Ruminate on the word's of Jesus during today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Whether you celebrated the feast of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven last Thursday or you are celebrating it today, Fr Kubicki reflects on that mystery.

Today is the feast day of St. Andrew Bobola. He lived in the 1600s and tried to bring about peace and unity between Catholic and Orthodox Christians.

Today is the Feast of a man known as St. Isidore the Farmer. Let's pray for all of those who labor on the land, families and migrant farm-workers,

It's about 40 Days after Easter and today is the Ascension of Our Lord. As Christians, we are followers of Jesus and commit to following Him to heaven.

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and marks her first appearance to the visionaries there. Fr. Kubicki also, revisits Pope Benedict 16's comments on this subject.

Today's saint is St. Pancras. In addition, hear St. John Paul II's message to the youth about love.

Over 400 years ago the Emperor of China buried a foreigner in the capitol city. Who was this man and what was inscribed on his tomb? This and more on today's reflection with Fr. Kubicki.

What does it mean to consecrate oneself to Christ? Fr. Kubicki furnishes the definition of "consecration" on today's prayer reflection.

Tomorrow is Mother's Day. Did you know that it was President Woodrow Wilson that declared the second Sunday in May to be celebrated as Mother's Day?

Spring and Easter go so well together for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere. The spring that has finally come makes it easy for us to be filled with Easter Joy. Learn from Fr. Kubicki other reasons for the significance of this time.

Fr. Kubicki tests our knowledge of Church history on today's prayer reflection. What was the first council of Church leaders and where did it meet? Listen in for the answer.

Today's Gospel made me think of a science experiment in grade school. Why am I thinking of this? It is because of something that Jesus said in today's Gospel which I share in this reflection.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's a day to celebrate Mexican culture, an important part of which is to celebrate devotion to the Blessed Mother. What is the message Mary speaks to us? Fr. Kubicki enlightens us on today's reflection.

May is a special month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, some call it Mary's month. What did Gerard Manley Hopkins have to say about this? Fr. Kubicki presents the answer on today's reflection.

At the Last Supper according to John's Gospel, Jesus told his disciples that He was the Way, the Truth and the Life. Fr. Kubicki gives us some words from Pope Francis about making Jesus our guide.