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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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Gentleness of You

Maureen O'Brien March 22, 2024

Can we begin the morning in the most gentle way possible? Simply being? Just knowing in the silence that God is already here.

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Prayer for Children amid War

Maureen O'Brien March 3, 2024

There is a profound powerlessness in seeing how the world’s wars impact children, the most vulnerable of all. It’s unimaginable, what they are enduring.

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The Canticle of Mary

Maureen O'Brien February 19, 2024

The Blessed Mother brings us so much joy and peace. Reflect on how she has been there for you, offering you a mother’s love and comfort.

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