maureen o'brien
writer
spiritual memoirs and workshops
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"This is a beautiful story, a story of many stories made of hope" --Murray Bodo, author of "Francis: The Journey and the Dream"
"An inspiring and heartfelt book..she drinks deeply from the waters of life"--Alice McDowell, author of "Dance of Light"
faith-filled workshops for today's seekers: 2026
All seekers are welcome, no matter what you believe! These workshops are designed to lead you to the moving, the healing, and the uplifting. I have a very deep faith in God, believe the sacred is right here, everywhere--and together we uncover renewed peace and find the joy of God within.*PRACTICING LIFE WITH THE SERENITY PRAYER *
April 22, 2026
10:00 a.m -2:00p.m
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
Litchfield, CT
www.wisdomhouse.orgWelcome to a morning of renewal and peace. In our time together, we will reflect on the beauty of the Serenity Prayer and deepen our connection to its power to brighten and guide us in our lives. We will consider how these words challenge and inspire us:--serenity
--acceptance--change--wisdom
--courage. We will also see how the prayer overlaps with, and connects to, other prayers, poems, and Scripture passages that can sustain us.
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
December 9, 2026
10:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.
St. Edmund's Retreat
Enders Island, Mystic, CT
endersisland.orgIn this Day of Recollection we will immerse ourselves in the grace of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As we await in the darkness of Advent, we will consider her timeless question, “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” We will revisit her miraculous apparition in Mexico in 1531, a story of hope and roses, revered in the sacred tilma that still hangs today. Take a day to receive her love as she has asked, “Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, the crossing of my arms?” Come join us as we join in spirit with the millions of pilgrims gathering that week, as we all celebrate our love and gratitude for her by honoring her Feast Day._________
Other Workshop Themes and Topics:
Psalm 23 and Me /
Gather the Fragments /
Wide Open Arms: A Lenten Journey /
Writing: Places of Inner and Outer Turning /
Living the Spirituality of Mary /Journeying to the Beloved /Journaling to the Beloved /
Mary, Star of the Sea
reflective essays
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