Visit the Bee Still Studio on youTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiRxpVpyOws
In 2010, Mickey enjoyed two memorable events: His painting, CHRIST THE TEACHER, was presented to Pope Benedict XVI ; and ST. CECILIA’S ORCHESTRA, (World Library Publications), a collaboration with Alan Hommerding, was awarded a silver medal prize for children’s books on spirituality by the Moonbeam Children’s Book Publisher awards. In 2008, Mickey was the recipient of the THEA BOWMAN Black Catholic Education Foundation Award, in recognition of his work on behalf of Sr. Thea Bowman, his great hero and inspiration. He was blessed to visit her home in Canton, MS in 2010. Bro. Mickey currently lives and works in Camden, NJ. Recent Published Works Commonweal Magazine “On Holy Ground- In World Library Publications ST. CECILIA’S ORCHESTRA (with Alan Hommerding/2010) MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY JESUS A TO Z AT THE NAME OF JESUS (with Fr. Richard Fragomeni) BLESSED ART THOU (with Fr. Richard Fragomeni) Orbis Press THIS LITTLE LIGHT: Sr. Thea Bowman WOMEN OF MERCY (text: Kathy Coffey) St.Mary’s Press
Catholic Youth Bible illustrations (first edition) USCCB: US Conference of Catholic Bishops 2010 National Migration poster: Moses in the Red Sea RECENT PAINTING COMMISSIONS
Our Lady Of Hope, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwwod, NJ St. Rose Philippine Duschesne, St. Ferdinand School, Florissant, MO St. Thomas a Becket, St. Thomas a Becket parish, Reston, VA Jesus With the holy Innocents, Holy Innocents parish, Philadelphia, PA Madonna and Son, Christian Brohers Academy, Lincroft, NJ St. Marguerite Bourgeois, Congregation of Notre Dame, Norwalk, CT Dorothy Day, Frederic Ozanam, St. John’s University, Staten Island, NY Recent Keynote/Presentations/Retreats 2010 Diocese of Hamilton, ON- Family Life Conference Diocese of Albany, NY- Lay Ministers Conference Diocese of Fall River, MA- Religious Educators Conference National Catholic Deaf Conference, Houston, TX Southwest Liturgy Conference, Houston, TX National Catholic Youth Conference, Columbus, OH Samaritan Hospice Workers of South Jersey Catholic High School Principals, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO National Pastoral Musicians, Detroit, MI Spiritual Directors International Conference, National Pastoral Musicians, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFERENCES of the Catholic dioceses of Boston, Fall River, Philadelphia, Camden, Trenton, Wilmington, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Orlando, Raleigh, New England, Wheeling-Charleston, Wichita, Gary, Portland, ME, and St. Louis. RECENT AWARDS 2010 ST. CECILIA’S ORCHESTRA Silver Medal for spirituality books from the Moonbeam Children’s books awards. 2007 AT THE NAME OF JESUS 3rd place- Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith 3rd place- Best Spirituality 3rd place- Design 2005 BLESSED ART THOU 1ST place- Design 2nd place- Spirituality (hardback) 3rd place- Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith RECENT EXHIBITS September1-October 31, 2010
Whatever the titles of his presentations and whatever type of audience, Mickey’s message is always about the healing power of art and its ability to lead us to light and grace. 
BROTHER MICKEY O’NEILL MCGRATH, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, is an artist and author of ten books, several of which have been awarded by the Catholic Press Association. He is also a popular presenter at conferences, parishes, and retreat centers throughout the United States (and Canada), speaking on the many deep- and fun-connections between art and religious faith. Mickey has illustrated and/or written ten books and has created art for many of today’s leading Catholic publishers. Since 1987 he has been a summer faculty member of the Grunewald Guild in
