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Christmas Candy? Think Trappist, not Wonka

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– As a young boy watching the 1971 film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, I dreamed that someday I’d get my own tour of a candy…

A man, a monk, a blessing

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– I’m not in the habit of making dramatic proclamations about divine intervention in the world.  I do believe, however, that six decades ago, God reached down…

A Holiday Romance Novel? Matchmaker Monks? Why Not? 

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– As I have noted previously (see: The 12 weeks of Christmas romance novels), when my agent Joe Durepos suggested I write a novel that included a…

My Disney Time Machine

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– My recent Disneyland trip probably was not my final visit there. As my hair grays and my wrinkles multiply, however, it may have been one of…

The 12 weeks of Christmas romance novels

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– When I had to do some field research for my current writing project, I turned to Anne Holman and asked if I could visit with her…

A Divine Quartet of Monastery Films

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Monastery films are divine. The last four I’ve watched are especially memorable.  Three of those films are about Holy Trinity Abbey, the now closed Trappist monastery…