View from the Domestic Church: Monday morning at 8:00 AM on "Seize the Day!"

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)

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Monday morning at 8:00 AM on "Seize the Day!"

I will be chatting with Gus Lloyd tomorrow morning on "Seize the Day" Sirius Radio at 8:00 AM Eastern time. I hope you can tune in.

4 comments:

ErikaJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I heard your segment today & that's why I'm here. I'll be subscribing to your blog & searching out at least one copy of your book!
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Wonderful, Erika! Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if I can be of help. Autographed copies of my books can be ordered through my website (link on top left column of this blog). The new book I spoke about on Gus's show "A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers" is on the main page of my website at the bottom.

God bless you!

Donna-Marie
PS I have other blogs too, one is brand new and is called "Tea With Donna-Marie."
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UnknownFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM
My three friends and I are beginning today our study of the domestic church: room by room, I've been having this book and finally we are getting together to start it, we are very excited. Please remember us in your prayers, I have several of your books but I'm looking forward to buy "Mother Teresa and Me".
God bless you Donna-Marie.
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Thank you for stopping by, Patricia. I certainly will keep you all in my prayers. If you need more books, just let me know. For study groups, I offer free shipping and handling (from my website).

Regarding Mother Teresa and Me, I just ordered a batch and will have them soon. An autographed copy can be ordered from my website too.

God bless you and your family and girlfriends doing the study!

hugs,
Donna-Marie
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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