View from the Domestic Church: Trodding through Lent

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)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Trodding through Lent

We are making our way through our Lenten days. I've been busy with travel and speaking events which I have been posting. Last week end was the Boston Catholic Women's Conference - a grace-filled conference for over 2,000 women to come together for some wonderful faith sharing and Catholic camaraderie. The week end prior to that I was among some beautiful faith-filled women when I gave a retreat day to them in New Jersey.

No time to catch my breath as I plow though much work on my desk, appointments and projects. But then again, there's no rest for the weary, right? Well, our good Lord gives us plenty of strength to do all we need to do. There are a couple of other big events for me coming up this month which I am looking forward to.

Meanwhile, I am working on some wonderful things for all of you. I recently enjoyed a phone meeting speaking with Raymond Arroyo about his newly released book about Mother Angelica titled: The Prayers & Personal Devotions of Mother Angelica that just hit the book stores on Tuesday. You'll see my "Book Pick" review in the National Catholic Register in the near future, as well as a review at Catholic Exchange and other places too.

I also just completed a Foreword to a book which will be released later on this year. When the time is right and I am allowed to mention it, I will be telling you about it here. :)

I am working on a couple of book projects which are very exciting. I'll fill you in when I can.

I'm thinking that I will post little excerpts from my key note speech here for a little inspiration for the journey. My talk title was "Taking Our Faith to the Streets: Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love." I hope to post a photo at some point from the Boston event of Cardinal Sean O'Malley and me when I get it from the photographer.

That's it for now. God bless and hugs!

Donna-Marie