By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. In the 47th chapter of the book of the prophet Ezekiel, the prophet saw a vision of water flowing out of the threshold of the temple toward the east. As he walked and walked, the flow of water became deeper and deeper until it became a large river. Along the […]
By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. God is the creator of things visible and invisible. What is visible is obvious to our eyes such as the celestial bodies in the sky, plants and animals and so on. The most precious thing in the visible word is human life. Why? Because we were created by God in […]
In medical school, students are reminded that we possess five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. Imagine growing up blind. If that prospect is not bad enough, imagine growing up blind and deaf. This was the life of a woman named Helen Keller. In her autobiography entitled, Helen Keller, The Story of My Life, […]
“There are some who say, “It has never been this bad.” Perhaps, but I for one do not think so. In the second volume of Warren Carroll’s, A History of Christendom, entitled, The Building of Christendom, the 14th chapter was written about two men. The chapter is entitled, Men of Christian Hope. It states, “King […]
The last thing parents want is their children to be afraid of them. Upon returning from work or from time away, they look forward to their children running up and throwing themselves into their loving arms, not to run away cowering in fear. The same goes for medical patients; the last thing doctors want is […]
Has anyone ever asked you, “What are you afraid of?” It is only natural that at some point in our life, we all become afraid of what is or what might possibly happen or of some person or persons. Jesus Himself knows this about us. In John’s Gospel it says that Jesus, “Knew all men […]
Last month, I traveled to the UK with a couple of priest friends, Fr Daniel Rayer and Fr. Harlan Waskowiak. The primary reason for the trip was to visit the shrines and places where the English Martyrs died for Jesus Christ and His Universal Church during the 16th and 17th centuries and to see the […]
I know all who read this are busy persons. Busy with your families and your practices. Even those who are retired are busy. On one busy day, Jesus said to His disciples, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest for a while” (Mark 6:30-34). What did He mean by these words? What […]
“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48) These are the words of Jesus Christ spoken to His disciples and are directed to us now. How are we to accomplish this monumental task? Jesus also said, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with […]
Those who study Sacred Scripture will admit that what happened on Pentecost was a game changer. Just look at the behavior of the disciples before and after Pentecost. Before the descent of the Holy Spirit, the early Christians were timid and afraid. After the coming of the Advocate, they were fearless even to death. Before […]