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Michael D. O. Brien

    Michael D. O'Brien is an author, artist, and frequent essayist and lecturer on faith and culture. His work deeply engages with the spiritual and cultural questions of the contemporary world. Through his writing and art, he explores the complex interplay between faith, reason, and artistic expression. O'Brien's approach is known for its intellectual depth and urgency, prompting readers to contemplate the fundamental aspects of human existence.

    Michael D. O. Brien
    Father Elijah
    Father Elijah. An Apocalypse
    Plague Journal
    Elijah in Jerusalem
    Eclipse of the Sun
    Island of the World
    • 2015

      Elijah in Jerusalem

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.3(708)Add rating

      "Elijah in Jerusalem, the long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed, best-selling novel Father Elijah: An Apocalypse, is the continuing story of the Catholic priest called to confront a powerful politician who could be the Antichrist foretold in the Bible. Now-Bishop Elijah, wanted for a murder he did not commit, tries again to meet the President. Accompanied by his fellow monk Brother Enoch, he enters Jerusalem just as the President arrives in the holy city to inaugurate a new stage of his rise to world power. This time Elijah hopes to unmask him as a spiritual danger to mankind. As the story unfolds, people of various backgrounds meet the fugitive priest, and in the encounter their souls are revealed and tested. Elijah perseveres in his mission even when all seems lost. The dramatic climax is surprising, yet it underlines that God works all things to the good for those who love him."-- Amazon.com

      Elijah in Jerusalem
    • 2010

      Island of the World

      • 839 pages
      • 30 hours of reading
      4.8(74)Add rating

      Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan was a political prisoner of the Communist regime in Vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which he spent in solitary confinement. His remarkable faith sustained him during those long years when he would celebrate mass in secret with three drops of wine in the palm of his hand and the host smuggled inside a flashlight by his faithful. His spiritual writings, penned on the back of old calendars, have spread throughout the world inspiring millions. Road of Hope: The Spiritual Journey of Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan is an original Salt and Light documentary exploring the man and his message. This powerful film traces the history of Thuan from his privileged upbringing in a powerful political family to decades of war, betrayal and suffering - all experiences which helped form his singular conviction that "Love Conquers All." Featuring interviews with those who knew him best, never before seen family videos, and rare archival footage of Thuan sharing his most revealing insights, Road of Hope offers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a modern day martyr and saint.

      Island of the World
    • 2003
    • 1999

      Eclipse of the Sun

      • 850 pages
      • 30 hours of reading
      4.4(663)Add rating

      As a result of the degradation of traditional values, a totalitarian regime is established in North America. A newspaper editor in British Columbia is arrested and his family flees.

      Eclipse of the Sun