Tiny Stitches
Maureen O'Brien
October 16, 2023
Reflect In the lower level of the soaring Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the tunic of Francis is spread under glass, patched together with
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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).
The Light of Your Face
Maureen O'Brien
September 25, 2023
Reflect During the Eucharistic prayer, we hear the words, “Remember all who have died in your mercy; welcome them into the light of your face.”
Quietude
Maureen O'Brien
September 22, 2023
Reflect Quietude is a beautiful yet underused word, defined as stillness or calmness in a person or place. Though perhaps we think it is especially
Like a Deer Who is Longing
Maureen O'Brien
September 1, 2023
Reflect Reflect on the opening of Psalm 42, “As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you.” What do you
Problematic People
Maureen O'Brien
August 22, 2023
Repeatedly in the Psalms, we are reminded that it is from God’s open hand that we are fed.
Prayer for Couples
Maureen O'Brien
August 15, 2023
No matter our own relationship status, we all benefit from supporting other couples growing in their love.
Hospitality Everywhere
Maureen O'Brien
July 25, 2023
Reflect For St. Francis, hospitality was an essential component of faith. Today, think about your definition of “hospitality”. Pray As I go about my day,passing
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