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Articles by Mickey McGrath, OSFS
Dolly Parton’s “harp” can solve our problems
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / August 28, 2026Dolly Parton and Sister Thea Bowman reveal how music, art and faith can inspire hope and affirm God’s presence in every person.
Saintly companions for LGBTQ Catholics this Lent
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / March 30, 2026Brother Mickey McGrath reflects on the saintly companions LGBTQ Catholics can pray to for guidance on our Lenten journey.
How sketching helps a Catholic artist process pivotal moments
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / February 4, 2025Renowned Catholic artist Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS, draws important moments from his life and the life of the church—including the recent Synod on Synodality.
Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS: Mighty Clouds of Loving Witness for LGBTQ People
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / February 27, 2023I recently led a weekend retreat for LGBTQ Catholics with the theme “Be Who You Are, Perfectly Well,” the title drawn from a quote by St. Francis de Sales.
The Many Colors of the Body of Christ: A Meditation for Corpus Christi
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / June 18, 2022We are one human family walking forward together in faith, hope, and love. The whole church is a monstrance, the entire cosmos a tabernacle.
