May Reflections, 2017 Critique of Trump’s America First Policy
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April Reflections, 2017 Steve Bannon and Islam
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March Reflections 2017 Trump Banning Entrance of Visitors from Muslim Countries
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February Reflections, 2017 Christian Non-Violence and Just Peace
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January Reflections, 2017 Early Response to the Election of Donald Trump
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December Reflections, 2016 Christmas Celebrating the Birth of the Prince of Peace
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November Reflections Presidents Lincoln and FDR and the Cardinal Virtues
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October Reflections, 2016 The Rio Olympics and Striving for Excellence
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September Reflections, 2016 The Rio Olympics and the Virtue of Solidarity
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June Reflections, 2016 Pope Francis on Communion for Divorced in the Joy of the Gospel
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May Reflections, 2016 Pope Francis on a Spirituality of Marriage in the Joy of the Gospel
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April Reflections, 2016 The 2015 Paris Agreement: Pope Francis and Thomas Berry
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March Reflections, 2016 The Iran Nuclear Agreement
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February Reflections, 2016 Christian Mindfulness: Guidance from Thomas Merton
February Reflections, 2016 Vol 38 No 6 The word “multitasking,” borrowed from the computer world, is now commonly used to describe the efforts of a single person to handle …
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January Reflections, 2016 Thomas Merton: the Franciscan Tradition and Peace-making
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Reflections December 2015 Christmas: Celebrating Divine Mercy
Christmas Reflections for 2015 on mercy Fr. Bacik’s Christmas Reflections talks about mercy.
November Reflections, 2015 The Visit of Pope Francis to the United States
Fr. Bacik’s November Reflections discusses the impact of the Pope’s visit to the United States. November Reflections on the Pope’s visit to the United States
October 2015 Reflections on Pope Francis
Fr. Bacik’s October Reflections article once again examines the encyclical of Pope Francis on the environment, stressing his notion of an “integral ecology”".” October Reflections article on the …
Reflections September, 2015
This month’s Reflections is on Laudato Si’ , the encyclical written by Pope Francis on the environment. This month’s Reflections is on the encyclical on the environment written …
June Reflections Thomas Merton on the True Self
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May 2015 Reflections on Religion and Violence
Fr. Bacik’s May Reflections on Religion and Violence summarizes 4 major positions on the topic and attempts a more concrete, nuanced analysis of the current struggle against terrorism. Fr. …
April Reflections
Fr. Bacik’s April Reflections continues to explore Thomas Merton and his thoughts on racism
March Reflections
Fr. Bacik’s March Reflection is about Thomas Merton’s major ideas on racism in our country. Fr. Bacik’s March Reflection is about on of Thomas Merton’s major ideas on racism …
February, 2015 Reflections
A discussion of the Vatican Report on the Visitation of Women Religious Communities. A discussion of the Vatican Report on the Visitation of Women Religious Communities
January, 2015 Reflections
In his January, 2015 Reflections, Fr. Bacik respond to the recent racial tension in our country. Fr. Bacik’s January, 2015 Reflections responds to the recent racial tension in …
Christmas Reflection December 2014
Fr. Bacik’s December Reflection is about Christian joy, holding up Pope Francis as an example. Christmas Reflection December 2014
November, 2014 Reflections
Fr. Bacik’s November Reflections article points out some of the dynamics within the Muslim world that should guide our response to militant jihadism. November Reflections Article
Reflections for October, 2014
Fr. Bacik’s Reflections article examines the fan appreciation for Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter. Reflections for October, 2014
Reflections September 2014
Fr. Bacik’s September, 2014 Reflections article about Bishop Robert Donnelly. Reflections article for September, 2014
June 2014 Reflections–Pope Francis
June 2014 Reflections is about Pope Francis and the Culture Wars. June 2014 Reflections on Pope Francis and the Culture War
May 2014 Reflections – Building a Compassionate Community
May 2014 Reflections is about Building a Compassionate Community. Download May 2014 Reflections on Building a Compassionate Community
April 2014 Reflections – Paschal Mystery
April 2014 Reflections is about the Paschal Mystery Download April 2014 Reflections on the Paschal Mystery
March 2014 Reflections – Olympics
March 2014 Reflections is about the 2014 Olympics. Download March 2014 Reflections
February 2014 Reflections – Immigration Reform
February 2014 Reflections is about Immigration Reform Download February 2014 Reflections
January 2014 Reflections on Nelson Mandela
This is Fr. Bacik’s Reflections article on the life of Nelson Mandela. Download January 2014 Reflections
December Christmas Reflections “The Word Made Flesh”
Fr. Bacik’s Christmas article based on the Prologue to John’s gospel. download Christmas 2013 Reflections download Christmas 2013 Reflections
November Reflections – Christians in a Multi-Religious Society
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October Reflections, Pope Francis as Pastor
This article discusses the pastoral ministry of Pope Francis. download October Reflections, Pope Francis as Pastor
September Reflections Article on Fr. Bernie Boff
Fr. Bacik’s September Reflections Article talks about Fr. Bernie Boff, who died recently. He was a priest in the Toledo Diocese and a friend of Fr. Bacik’s for many years. …
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June Reflections Article on Pope Francis
Fr. 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 …
May Reflections Article Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
Fr. 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
This 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
Fr. 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
Fr. 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.
Fr. 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 …
A portrait of Antonin Proust by Edouard Manet.
A portrait of Antonin Proust painted by Edouard Manet.
Fr. Bacik’s January Reflections article on the Manet exhibit at the Art Museum.
Fr. 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 …
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Fr. Bacik’s December Christmas Reflections. It is a rereading of the Christmas story from the viewpoint of the Cosmic Christ.
Fr. 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 …
Fr. Bacik’s November Reflections Article on Violence and Reconciliation
Fr. Bacik discusses a Christian response to violence.
Fr. Bacik’s October Reflections – Catholic Social Teaching and the Ryan Budget
Catholic criticisms of the Paul Ryan budget. download October 2012 Reflections