Friday, March 2, 2012
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: The power of Mary!
Lean your head on Mary's heart: The power of Mary!: "But the power of Mary over all the devils will especially shine forth in the latter times, when Satan will lay snares against her heel: th...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: We go to Jesus through Mary
Lean your head on Mary's heart: We go to Jesus through Mary: The more we honor the Blessed Virgin, the more we honor Jesus Christ, because we honor Mary only that we may the more perfectly honor Jesus,...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints | Catholic Homeschooling and Traditional Catholic: Lent Day One: Unplugged Living
Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints | Catholic Homeschooling and Traditional Catholic: Lent Day One: Unplugged Living: Lent Day One: Unplugged Living Our family is in the middle of packing for a big move across three states North of us so when I thought of...
Lean your head on Mary's heart: Our Mediatrix!
Lean your head on Mary's heart: Our Mediatrix!: Calling Mary a mediatrix might sound exotic and even daunting. But mediatrix simply means, according to the dictionary, a woman who is a med...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: "You can never love her enough."
Lean your head on Mary's heart: "You can never love her enough.": "Do not be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her enough. And Jesus will be very happy, because the Blessed Vi...
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: Saturday in honor of Mary: We all need a mother's ...
Lean your head on Mary's heart: Saturday in honor of Mary: We all need a mother's ...: "Even Jesus could not come, even Jesus could not be born, even Jesus could not grow without a mother's love. Who is our mother? When Jesus ...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: From Mary's hands to us.
Lean your head on Mary's heart: From Mary's hands to us.: Leo XIII says, "It may be affirmed that, according to God's will, nothing comes to us without going through Mary's hands. Just as no one can...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: A prayer from the Angel
Lean your head on Mary's heart: A prayer from the Angel: In his book, Fatima for Today , Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C. F. R. said, "The Body and Blood with which Jesus feeds us in the Most Blessed Sacra...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Lean your head on Mary's heart: First post: Lean your head on Mary's heart
Lean your head on Mary's heart: First post: Lean your head on Mary's heart: Just recently, a couple of days before the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, I told a friend who was traveling that if she was worried or couldn...
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers Review
Review from Karen Edmisten:
A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers (just like Donna-Marie's Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers) is another great "take along" book. Substantial, prayerful, but slim and handy to keep in your purse. You can always count on Donna-Marie when you need a Mom-Boost
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Thank you very much, Karen! May God bless you and yours!
This book (as is all of my others) is available at my website: www.donnacooperoboyle.com
A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers (just like Donna-Marie's Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers) is another great "take along" book. Substantial, prayerful, but slim and handy to keep in your purse. You can always count on Donna-Marie when you need a Mom-Boost
Thank you very much, Karen! May God bless you and yours!
This book (as is all of my others) is available at my website: www.donnacooperoboyle.com
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Embracing your motherhood!
Jennifer Send, a Catholic mother recently stated that she has been pondering something I said in my new book, Embracing Motherhood. She said she's been reading the book,
"and one thing that really got me thinking and I wanted to share was: She asked:
Where would you be now if you weren't mothering your child or children? What other choices might you have made if you weren't compelled to remain on the straight and narrow road to Heaven because of the children in your life? It's very possible that you could have veered off the path because of poor or selfish choices. Being a parent prods us to be selfless and focused on the welfare of our children. I believe that our hearts grow with each child. Each child teaches us to love more, if that could be possible. God has it all figured out![from Embracing Motherhood]
Further, Jennifer said,
"This is something I think about frequently and wonder what my life would be without children. I know I would probably be more materialistic and not as strong in my faith. Going through different trials with the children or with a pregnancy has helped my husband and I grow in our faith and strengthen our bond in marriage. I often wonder why God chose us to have a large family, but I know He knows what's best and what will ultimately lead us to Eternal Life with Him. It's something the 'world' doesn't understand, but those with eyes of faith see the beauty of accepting children lovingly from God. We must surround ourselves with like-minded people, who will support us in our openness to life and help us on our journey to Heaven!"
So, dear reader, what are your thoughts about this? Do you ever wonder where you might be if you weren't mothering your children? Please share your thoughts in the comments. I hope I hear from you. :)
God bless!
Donna-Marie
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Daily Donna-Marie: A Dose of Inspiration: Article in Publisher's Weekly
Daily Donna-Marie: A Dose of Inspiration: Article in Publisher's Weekly: Publisher's Weekly includes my Lenten book in it's article: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/religion/article/50336-boo...
Friday, January 20, 2012
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Embracing Motherhood!
Amazon says my book Embracing Motherhood is in stock and ready for delivery!
Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Motherhood-Donna-Marie-Cooper-OBoyle/dp/086716994X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_10
http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Motherhood-Donna-Marie-Cooper-OBoyle/dp/086716994X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_10
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Soon to be released!
From the publisher's website:
"How many mothers actually embrace their vocation? I wonder. How many revel in it all and recognize their role as an actual vocation?"—from the introduction
Celebrating her great love for the family as a "domestic church," Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle leads the reader to a deeper appreciation of the role that motherhood plays in the sanctuary of vibrant family life. Her observations and advice are grounded in personal experience and informed by a profound understanding of the Church's teachings on the feminine genius and the importance of the Christian family in the modern world
Celebrating her great love for the family as a "domestic church," Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle leads the reader to a deeper appreciation of the role that motherhood plays in the sanctuary of vibrant family life. Her observations and advice are grounded in personal experience and informed by a profound understanding of the Church's teachings on the feminine genius and the importance of the Christian family in the modern world
Friday, December 16, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
New Book Trailer: Embracing Motherhood!
The publisher has updated the book trailer which you can see here...
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Embracing your motherhood!
Coming soon! I will be posting some beautiful sentiments from mothers about why they embrace their motherhood! You too can express your sentiments in the comment box below and be entered into a drawing to win a copy of my upcoming book, Embracing Motherhood! Hurry though, contest ends soon!
God bless you as you journey through Advent!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
New and Exciting!
Donna-Marie's NEW BOOK: ENDORSED BY ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY DOLAN!
Coming soon! To be released in January 2012 but can be pre-ordered now!
An audio version will be available too!
Book Description
Popular author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is back, this time with a book that addresses the vocation of motherhood, with all its joys and challenges. Using personal recollections, stories, Scripture, papal writings, and quotes from the saints, Donna-Marie encourages women to fully embrace their calling as mothers. The book takes an honest look at family planning, raising sons and daughters in our media age, overcoming perfectionism, single parenting, and dealing with the tough issues today's families face.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
God's Timing and Our Prayers
Isaiah 65:24
This is a story written by a doctor who worked in Africa .
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died, leaving us with a tiny, premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive; as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator).
We also had no special feeding facilities.
Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in.
Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates)...
"And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
"All right," I said, 'Put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm.'
The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten-year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed, 'Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.'
While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?'
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say "Amen?" I just did not believe that God could do this.
Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything; the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator!
Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there on the verandah was a large 22-pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children.... Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box. From the top, I lifted out brightly-colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored.. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend.
Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the...could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes, a brand new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.
Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!'
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully-dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!
Looking up at me, she asked, "Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?"
"Of course," I replied!
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months, packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator.
And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it 'that afternoon..'
"Before they call, I will answer." (Isaiah 65:24)
This is a story written by a doctor who worked in Africa .
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died, leaving us with a tiny, premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive; as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator).
We also had no special feeding facilities.
Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool that the baby would be wrapped in.
Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates)...
"And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
"All right," I said, 'Put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm.'
The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten-year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed, 'Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.'
While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her?'
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say "Amen?" I just did not believe that God could do this.
Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything; the Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator!
Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there on the verandah was a large 22-pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children.... Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box. From the top, I lifted out brightly-colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored.. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend.
Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the...could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes, a brand new, rubber hot water bottle. I cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.
Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!'
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully-dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!
Looking up at me, she asked, "Can I go over with you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?"
"Of course," I replied!
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months, packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator.
And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it 'that afternoon..'
"Before they call, I will answer." (Isaiah 65:24)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Praying Through Our Busy Lives!
EWTN has published one of my segments of my series; "Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms" on YouTube. You can see it here. Twenty-five segments from Saeason One are available on DVD from my website: http://www.donnacooperoboyle.com/ where I am having a sale!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry!”
“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry!”
My recent experiences at the hospital with my husband. I feel compelled to share them to inspire others about the power of prayer and God's amzing grace!
My recent experiences at the hospital with my husband. I feel compelled to share them to inspire others about the power of prayer and God's amzing grace!
Excited to unveil my new upcoming book!
God bless your vocation of motherhood! Embrace it with all your heart!
hugs and prayers,
Donna-Marie
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
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