By Michael Patrick O’Brien– On a cold late December morning, Maria Domingo delicately laced her threadbare Reeboks, hoping to get one more day of wear from the tattered old walking…
Posts published in December 2022
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– “O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Trappist monks watch for Christmas differently than the rest of us, without colored lights, yard decorations, or holiday parties. And instead of Bing Crosby or Mariah…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– The Advent and Christmas seasons, unfolding in the Northern Hemisphere during the coldest and darkest days of the year, herald the hoped-for arrival of light. The…