June Reflections Article on Pope Francis
June 5, 2013Fr. Bacik’s June Reflections article highlights the positive responses to the pope’s simple lifestyle and his decision to seek guidance in governing the church. Download June Reflections Article
May Reflections Article Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
May 9, 2013Fr. Bacik’s article is about Mary Magdalene. It deals with transforming Mary’s public image from repentant prostitute to the “apostle to the apostles.” Download May Reflections
April Reflections Article on Reconciliation
April 23, 2013This article deals with Reconciliation as a crucial element in spiritual growth and social harmony. Download April Reflections Article on Reconciliation
An Assessment of the Pontificate of Pope Benedict
March 4, 2013Fr. Bacik’s March Reflections offers an assessment of the pontificate of Pope Benedict, including his brilliant encyclicals, and common criticisms by progressive Catholics. Download March Reflections
February Reflections article 2013
February 21, 2013Fr. Bacik’s February Reflections article deals with Male Spirituality, including suggestions on how men and women can collaborate so both sexes can flourish. Download February 2013 Reflections
Fr. Bacik’s January Reflections article about the Manet exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art.
February 1, 2013Fr. Bacik’s January Reflections article has suggestions for a spirituality of personal worth, work and leisure based on a recent exhibit of the French portrait artist Edouard Manet at the Toledo Museum of Art. download January Reflections
A portrait of Antonin Proust by Edouard Manet.
January 31, 2013A portrait of Antonin Proust painted by Edouard Manet.
Fr. Bacik’s January Reflections article on the Manet exhibit at the Art Museum.
January 28, 2013Fr. Bacik’s January Reflections Article is about the Edouard Manet exhibit which had been at the Toledo Museum of Art. He has suggestions for a spirituality of personal worth, work and leisure based on this exhibit. First he gives us information about the artist himself and the time period. Then he discusses the ideas of [...]
Fr. Bacik’s December Christmas Reflections. It is a rereading of the Christmas story from the viewpoint of the Cosmic Christ.
December 12, 2012Fr. Bacik begins with the Christmas story from Luke, the story we grew up hearing. Here he gives us a rereading of that story from the viewpoint of divine love fully manifested in Jesus, the Cosmic Christ. To read the complete reflection, click “Reflections December”.Reflections December
Fr. Bacik’s November Reflections Article on Violence and Reconciliation
November 16, 2012Fr. Bacik discusses a Christian response to violence.
