Michael O'Connor
Faith Journey Contributor
Michael is an Irish educator and long-time visitor to Medjugorje. His articles combine personal pilgrimage diaries with accessible guidance for first-time visitors, focusing on preparation, respectful participation, and building a reflective routine after the journey.
Why trust this person on this subject
- M.A. in Religious Education
- Retreat Facilitator
Languages: English, Irish, Italian
Corrections about this writer's pages: michael-oconnor@pilgrimcompass.com — reaches the editor, who passes them on.
Pages Michael O'Connor worked on
How long up, how long down, what the ground does underfoot, and when to start so you are not descending polished limestone in the dark.
Forty minutes up on loose limestone, and the descent takes exactly as long. Timed both ways on a named date, and matched to the light month by month.