This is a time of year where families have all sorts of traditions which bring the pleasure of anticipation and familiarity. The same is true of our Church, our Christian family which has all sorts of traditions. Have you ever wondered how far back they go? Join Fr. Kubicki on today's reflection as he ponders the answer.

What shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary is so famous that it has been visited by thousands of saints? Here's a hint, it is a feast of Our Lady and has to do with her house. Get the full reveal on today's reflection with Fr. Kubicki.

In Mexico on this day in the year 1531, Our Lady Of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego who was canonized by St. John Paul the Second in 2002. Today is St. Juan Diego's feast day and we remember him in today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Happy and Blessed feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, a day where we honor the great mystery that God prepared Mary to be the Mother of His Son... Learn more about this Marian dogma on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent and while our Advent journey continues and we continue to prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, John the Baptist's appeal for conversion rings out in our communities. What will decide our eternal fate? Learn more on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. Nicholas who was a saintly bishop in the 4th century and participated in the Council of Nicaea. What is St. Nicholas the patron saint of? Fr. Kubicki fills us in on today's reflection.

Today is the first Friday of December, the first Friday of the Advent Season. As you know the Church has a tradition of celebrating the First Friday of every month as a day dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This tradition goes back to a certain promise that Jesus made to one of the saints. Find out more on today's reflection from Fr. Kubicki.

Today is the feast of St. John Damascene, a priest, monk and Doctor of the Church who lived in the 8th Century. He was born in Damascus in Syria and like so many Christians in that part of the world today he was forced to leave because some of the Muslim majority had grown hostile toward Christians. Fr. Kubicki unpacks more about St. John Damascene on today's reflection.

Today is the feast of a great Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier who helped St. Ignatius, Founder of the Jesuits and left Europe to bring the Gospel to India and Japan. He died trying to get to China to bring the Good News of Jesus. Fr. Kubicki shares what St. Francis Xavier's motivation was on today's reflection.

There was a beer commercial that had the line, "you only go around once in life so you gotta grab for all the gusto you can." With that philosophy your focus just becomes about the present moment and whatever pleasure can be obtained with it. As Christians what should our focus be? Today's reflection has the answer.