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Maureen O'Brien

Maureen O'Brien's award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where taught creative writing to teenagers for 25 years. She holds an MA in creative writing and a BA in philosophy and religion. She is the author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms and Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love (Franciscan Media).
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God’s Light

Maureen O'Brien July 18, 2025

Take a moment today and reflect on how God’s light has been there for you or your loved ones during these times of distress.

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Seeking Serenity 

Maureen O'Brien July 16, 2025

When headlines of injustice weigh us down, where do we turn? This week,  I had a conversation with a dear friend about the state of the world, and we ended up agreeing about the power of the Serenity Prayer:

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