A Prayer For Sleep
Maureen O'Brien
April 23, 2026
Reflect So many of us struggle to get a simple good night’s sleep. We are pulled awake in the dark by worries about our lives,
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Maureen O'Brien's most recent book with Franciscan Media reflects on the miracle of the loaves and fishes, finding hope and healing in today's broken world. "Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love" is now available wherever audiobooks are sold. Narrated by the author, this offering of spiritual accompaniment can be found at maureenobrienwriter.com.
Peace Walk
Maureen O'Brien
April 20, 2026
Reflect When the Buddhist monks walked 2,300 miles across the U.S. spreading a message of peace, and inspired so many to go within, I kept
Sparkles in Psalms
Maureen O'Brien
April 16, 2026
Reflect So many times, a small cluster of words in the Psalms sparkles just right. Consider the rays of these lines from Psalm 17: “Let
Become Like Children
Maureen O'Brien
April 13, 2026
Reflect As I walked down a snowy street, a child emerged from the neighborhood school bus, and I began considering what I might say as
Remaining
Maureen O'Brien
April 8, 2026
Reflect There is such an abundance of poetic passages to carry in your heart, especially from the Gospel of John: Remain in me, as I
In Praise of Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Maureen O'Brien
April 1, 2026
Reflect The Stations of the Cross are such a foundational part of our faith, and outdoor stations are especially moving as we walk them within
Finding and Following
Maureen O'Brien
March 26, 2026
Reflect The path of Jesus is one of perpetual, beautiful movement. As a shepherd, he will find us, no matter how far away and lost