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Author: Father Jim Bacik

Father James J. Bacik is a widely-regarded theologian, writer, lecturer and pastor who served as campus minister and adjunct professor of humanities at the University of Toledo for more than 30 years. He was called “one of America’s finest, most insightful theologians, with a remarkable capacity for clear writing and effective teaching” by Richard P. McBrien, Professor of Theology at Notre Dame University.

J.D. Vance: The Triumph of Politics over Religion

by Father Jim BacikVideosPosted on May 10, 2025No Comments

April 3, 2025https://www.knowledgestream.org/presentations/triumph-politics-over-religion

Christmas, 2024

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 28, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Birth of Christ, the Light of the World

November, 2024 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 28, 2024Comments are Disabled

Preserving Democracy: The Threat of Authoritarianism

November, 2024 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on November 19, 2024Comments are Disabled

Preserving Democracy: The Threat of Authoritarianism

June & July, 2024 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on August 24, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Reception of Vatican II: Historical and Theological Perspectives

March, 2024 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on March 16, 2024Comments are Disabled

Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration

December, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on January 25, 2024Comments are Disabled

Christmas, 2023

November, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on January 25, 2024Comments are Disabled

Synod 2023, Toward a World Church

September, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on September 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

The Development of Catholic Social Teaching: Papal and Conciliar Documents

June, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on June 13, 2023Comments are Disabled

Pope Francis: Ten Years as Leader of a World Church

May, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on May 10, 2023Comments are Disabled

Pope Francis: Ten Years of Parish Renewal

April, 2023 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on April 17, 2023Comments are Disabled

A Response to Ross Douthat: He is Wrong about Vatican II

Christmas Reflections, 2022

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 21, 2022December 23, 2022Comments are Disabled

I offer the Reflections article as my Christmas greeting to you.

Lecture Notes, November 3, 2022

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on October 31, 2022Comments are Disabled

Abortion and Public Policy after Dobbs

October, 2022 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on October 31, 2022Comments are Disabled

Overcoming Voter Reluctance: Public and Personal Strategies

Lecture notes, September 29, 2022

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on September 24, 2022Comments are Disabled

Examining a Conspiracy Theory: Why So Many Americans Believe Trump’s Big Lie and What Can Be Done About It.

September, 2022 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on September 9, 2022Comments are Disabled

Saving our Democracy: The Fight for Truth

June, 2022 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on June 15, 2022Comments are Disabled

Developing our Spiritual, Mental and Spiritual Health

Lecture notes for May 24, 2022

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on May 21, 2022Comments are Disabled

Saving American Democracy: Current Threats and Responsible Responses

May, 2022 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on May 18, 2022Comments are Disabled

Reimagining Our Personal Relationships

Lecture notes, April 28, 2022 Caring for our Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Health

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on April 7, 2022Comments are Disabled

February, 2022 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on February 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

Toward a Post-pandemic Spirituality: Reimagining Work

December, 2021 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

Christmas Liturgy: Reflecting on Christ, the Icon of God’s Glory

Lecture Notes November 23, 2021

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on November 19, 2021Comments are Disabled

November, 2021 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on November 19, 2021Comments are Disabled

Gun Violence: Spiritual Perspectives

Lecture notes, October 27, 2021

by Father Jim BacikLecture and Class NotesPosted on October 22, 2021Comments are Disabled

Developing a Post-pandemic Spiritualty: Reimaging Work

September, 2021 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on September 13, 2021Comments are Disabled

Simone Biles: Learning from her Olympic Experience

September, 2021 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikUncategorizedPosted on September 13, 2021Comments are Disabled

Simone Biles: Learning from her Olympic Experience

July, 2021 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on July 8, 2021Comments are Disabled

The Catholic Bishops and Communion for President Biden

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on May 22, 2021Comments are Disabled

May, 2021 Reflections

February, 2021 Reflections President Biden and Catholic Social Teaching

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on February 6, 2021Comments are Disabled
by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on January 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

January, 2021 Reflections The 2020 Election: Understanding the Dispute

by Father Jim BacikUncategorizedPosted on January 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

January, 2021 Reflections

December, 2020 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

Christmas: A Story of Hopeful Realism

December, 2020 Reflections Christmas: A Story of Hopeful Realism

by Father Jim BacikUncategorizedPosted on December 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

November 2020 Reflections: The Pope on Better Politics

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on November 28, 2020Comments are Disabled

October, 2020 Reflections

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on October 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

September, 2020 Reflections Voter Participation: Moral Perspectives and Practical Suggetions

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

September Reflections

July, 2020 Reflections Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Freedom

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on July 14, 2020July 15, 2020Comments are Disabled

July Reflections, 2020

May, 2020 Reflections Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on May 15, 2020July 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

May Reflections

April, 2020 Reflections Christian Response to the Pandemic

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on March 28, 2020July 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

2020 April Reflections

March, 2020 Reflections Finding Our Unique Path to Holiness

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on March 13, 2020July 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

2020 March Reflections Vol No

February, 2020 Reflections Discerning God’s Will

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on February 9, 2020July 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

2020 February Reflections

January, 2020 Reflections The Eucharist as a Memorial Meal

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on January 23, 2020July 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

January Reflections

December, 2019 Reflections Christmas and the Gift of the Incarnation

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on December 13, 2019July 15, 2020Comments are Disabled

December Reflections

November, 2019 Reflections Living Matthew 25’s Call to Care for the Needy

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on November 25, 2019July 15, 2020Comments are Disabled

November Reflections

October, 2019 Reflections Funeral Homily for James Kneese

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on October 4, 2019July 15, 2020Comments are Disabled

October Reflections

September, 2019 Reflections Finding Time for Prayer

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on September 3, 2019July 15, 2020Comments are Disabled

September, 2019 Reflections

June, 2019 Reflections Dag Hammarskjold: A Contemplative in Action

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on June 27, 2019July 16, 2020Comments are Disabled

June Reflections

May, 2019 Reflections Martin Luther King: Working for Justice

by Father Jim BacikReflections ArticlesPosted on May 10, 2019July 16, 2020Comments are Disabled

May Reflections

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