Mickey McGrath

Br. Mickey McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, is an artist, author, retreat director, and art and faith tour guide. He lives and works in Camden, New Jersey.

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Detail of depiction of Julian of Norwich by Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Br. Mickey McGrath (Mickey McGrath)

These 3 childless cat ladies will inspire you

Meet three "childless cat ladies" who can inspire us "to rise above the limitations placed upon us, to seek higher and holier goals than money, prestige and power and to discover the loving presence of God."

"Food Program in Guatemala" by Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Br. Mickey McGrath

3 female saints teach that Earth is our common mother and home

I have taken a fresh look at our concept of the Earth as humanity's common mother and home. Some of my favorite women saints have inspired me with new levels of awareness and understanding. 

Colorful illustration of people walking in airport. Large windows are behind them.

Nurture the spiritual practice of staying present

For Br. Mickey McGrath, airports become giant monastic cells where he can read, draw and mind his own business — "lectio divina and visio divina rolled into one happy hour of prayerful present moment bliss." 

"Be who you are and be that perfectly well": detail from artwork by Mickey McGrath

Is there such a thing as 'woke' saints?

Artist Mickey McGrath favors saints with feisty, independent spirits, saints who seemed to sense that blindly obeying the rules isn't the way to build a loving relationship with God or share God's love with the world.

Sr. Corita Kent's 1964 work "The Juiciest Tomato of All" is seen at the Theological College in Washington Feb. 17. An art exhibit of her works, titled "Beauty and the Priest: Preaching with the Artwork of Corita Kent," was displayed through March 3. (CNS)

Finding God in the art and work of Corita Kent

Perspective: Artists such as Corita Kent creatively reveal the inner workings of the Second Vatican Council as it continues to emerge.

(Mickey McGrath)

Finding the body of Christ in different 'spiritual communions'

Perspective: As the months of pandemic confinement wore on, a whole new monstrance series began to emerge along with revived awareness of just how far and wide God's body actually stretches.

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