View from the Domestic Church: Catching up...

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, February 17, 2011

Catching up...

I'm taking a little break from work to catch up with you here...I am making my way to the finish line with the writing of my newest book for Catholic and Christian mothers. It's exciting to know that it will be out there in the future to help inspire mothers all around the world, by God's grace!

Two of my books are ready for another reprinting and have found wonderful homes with two great publishers since the original publisher has retired from the business. More on that as we get closer.

I will be going to Alabama again in the near future to tape some more segments of my EWTN show "Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms." I'm looking forward to it. So, I'll be busy writing my scripts after I finish my current book I'm writing.

I'm also excited about 2 new projects I am working on that have to do with Blessed Mother Teresa. I'll fill you in when I can.

That's it for now...

God bless you!

2 comments:

Dorothy PilarskiFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Great to hear from you Donna! You are such a source of inspiration! I have been thinking about you a lot.... Just got back from the chapel... both my husband and I went today. That made it extra special.... Keeping you in my prayers...
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Donna-Marie Cooper O'BoyleFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Thanks so much, Dorothy! How special to go to the chapel with your husband - God is so good! I can't thank you enough for your prayers. I'll say some for you tonight...
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"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