View from the Domestic Church: Here it is!

In addition to my books

I have written for the English edition of L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican newspaper)

The National Catholic Register, Catholic World Report, Our Sunday Visitor (national) newsweekly, Columbia Magazine, The Catholic Transcript, The News Times, The New Milford Times, Hearth magazine, Canticle magazine, Lay Witness magazine, Faith & Family magazine, CarbLite magazine, On the Web - many areas, including Catholic Exchange, Catholic Online, Catholic Lane, Catholic Mom, and a parenting column for Irish Family Press (print edition), a Catholic weekly newspaper published in Ireland as well as the online format. My work appears in many foreign publications as well (Nigeria, Singapore, Africa, Russia, and more).

A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers

With all the mixed messages that women receive from society today, women can be distracted from--and even unreceptive to--the deep and abiding love that Christ has for them. Whether single or married, religious or consecrated, parenting children, or spiritually mentoring others, women need to know that the Lord understands the many challenges they face, their desire for inspiration, and, above all, their need to be affirmed as women.Through this book of original and traditional prayers from one of the top ten most fascinating Catholics of 2009 as rated by Faith & Family Live, women can realize God's divine Love, thrive in inspiration from Saints and the Church and rest in the affirmation of the "feminine genius." (order above by clicking book image at top of page)

First and foremost educator

"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Hence, parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. For it devolves on parents to create a family atmosphere so animated with love and reverence for God and others that a well-rounded personal and social development will be fostered among children. Hence, the family is the first school of those social virtues which every society needs."--Gravissimum Educationis (one of the documents of the Second Vatican Council)

Love for Laundry: Folding Hail Mary’s
Laundry: a never-ending task,
Looming over me, growing beside me,
Requiring my time and lots of energy.
How can a mother embrace this job?
Quietly, I pray.
Folding my family’s clothes,
I think of them and of you, Lord.
Thankful for this blessing;
The awesome privilege
Of caring for them!
Dear Lord, please grant me all of the graces I need to see the hidden treasure in housework and in caring for my family!
(excerpted from my book: Grace Cafe: Serving Up Recipes for Faithful Mothering, Circle Press)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Here it is!

Here's a draft of my new book cover. The cover will be fine-tuned and ready for print shortly, but I wanted to give you a visual since I'll be speaking about this book tomorrow morning on "Morning Air" on Relevant Radio (details for tuning in are in yesterdays post). My book will be released in September in time for the month of Mother Teresa's feast and twelfth anniversary of her death. I'll be taking pre-orders for autographed copies at my website: Donna Cooper O'Boyle.Com

8 comments:

JenniferJuly 16, 2009 at 4:28 PM
That is AWESOME! I can't wait to read it!! :) I'm counting the days! :)

God Bless & hugs!
Jennifer
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleJuly 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM
You are very sweet, Jennifer! It will be out before we know it, by God's grace!

I'll be speaking about it tomorrow morning and Monday morning on the radio. Details are on my blogs.

I hope that your son is feeling better. I read that he was sick (on Face Book).

Big hugs!
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Lindia from MichiganJuly 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Beautiful! I can't wait to read it either!
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heatnhumidityJuly 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Seeing the letter from Blessed Teresa in the background of the cover was my miracle of the day.

Thank you!

Mary Catherine
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleJuly 16, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Thank you, Lindia. I know you love Mother Teresa. :)
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleJuly 16, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Ahh, that's so sweet, Mary Catherine!
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AnneJuly 16, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful cover! Congratulations on your book! I'm looking forward to reading it! I've just been starting to work on a book idea-my first. I sure could use some advice and guidance if you ever have a minute to spare to share some "how to get started" info!
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleJuly 16, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Hi Anne,

Sure, we can chat at some point. Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. :)
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Be at peace

"Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; Rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations."
~Saint Francis De Sales