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Michael O’Brien is a Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Fellow at America.
Arts & CultureMusic
Delaney CoyneChristine LenahanMichael O’Brien
Whether you know it as Kairos, Spark, Magis or Encounter, we bet there was a song playing in the background that involved a banjo, a scraggly-bearded lead vocalist and lyrics about finding yourself through struggle.
A child touches a figurine of the baby Jesus as Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2022. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari, pool)
FaithDispatches
Michael O’Brien
From unwrapping unwanted presents to burning fossil fuel to power millions of Christmas lights, the commemoration of the humble birth of Jesus comes at a significant expense to the environment.
MagazineDispatches
Michael O’Brien
Through the Lilly Endowment's Compelling Preaching Initiative, America Media will continue to "respond to the needs of the church" through effective preaching on multimedia platforms.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Michael O’Brien
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens by the day, among the most vulnerable civilians within the strip are newborn babies and their mothers.
Arts & CultureIdeas
Michael O’Brien
Behind the scenes of college basketball are the chaplains who offer spiritual support, prayer and wisdom, including the chaplains at nationally-ranked Marquette and Gonzaga.
FaithScripture Reflections
Michael O’Brien
A Reflection for the Feasts of Sts. Simon and Jude, by Michael O'Brien
Arts & CulturePoetry
Michael O’Brien
While certainly an unorthodox choice, “Carrion Comfort,” by Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J., fits with the Christian roots of Halloween as an appraisal of faith in the face of horror.
FaithShort Take
Michael O’Brien
The baseball world recently mourned the loss of former Red Sox ace Tim Wakefield, but news of his grave illness was shared in an inherently anti-Christian way.
MagazineJesuit School Spotlight
Michael O’Brien
After a review of his full legacy and life story, BC High has renamed one of its main buildings, originally dedicated to John McElroy, S.J., to reaffirm its commitment to being an antiracist institution.
FaithScripture Reflections
Michael O’Brien
A Reflection for the Feast of Pope St. John XXIII, by Michael O'Brien