By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Nelle Harper Lee—the author of my favorite book—was born one hundred years ago this April. It’s been quite a century! Born in Monroeville, Alabama on April…
Posts published in April 2026
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– One of the best parts of Catholic life is the opportunity to connect with the saints. The enduring Catholic tradition of honoring and retelling stories about…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Using online old newspaper archives, I’ve been traveling through a time machine anticipating my landmark 65th birthday. At one stop, I discovered that Don O’Brien—the grandfather…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– My Easter news basket this year included stories about a different kind of resurrection—an apparent American Catholic religious revival putting more young people in the pews…