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Book Review: Angels of God

August 3rd, 2009 by Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle Print This Article Print This Article ·

You’re going to want this book on your bookshelf or night table. Angels of God: The Bible, the Church and the Heavenly Hosts is a wonderful inspirational book, which draws us deeper into the fascinating lives of angels. Well-known author, Mike Aquilina lifts the veil of mystery, allowing us to peer into the realm of these pure spirits. The author reminds us that in addition to their many illustrious roles we read about in Scripture, as messenger and protector; angels are also immensely helpful to us in our everyday lives in ordinary situations.

The author’s message that “angels are everywhere” prompts us to want to investigate these spirits whose hidden presence may have escaped our attention. We also begin to comprehend their essential role as our companions for our journey throughout life. Mike reminds us that our guardian angel’s main task is to get us to heaven; always cooperating with God’s perfect plan in our lives.

Through this book, we are helped to recognize that the same spiritual beings that have ministered to Jesus also minister to us. I highly recommend Angels of God as a book that is both very understandable and intriguing. I learned much more about our heavenly friends than I had known.

The back of the book holds a place for prayers, poems, and hymns that promise to deepen our relationship with the angels helping us “enter into their heavenly worship and receive their guidance.”

Pick up your copy of Angels of God and I know you’ll find comfort and wisdom in getting to know your celestial friends. Through the pages of Mike Aquilina’s descriptive conversational prose, you will no doubt feel as if you are sitting down with this author discussing angels over a cup of tea alongside immense intrigue and blessings.

Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, noted as one of the top ten most fascinating Catholics in 2009 by Faith & Family Live is a Catholic wife, mother of five, catechist, award-winning  journalist, best-selling author, and Lay Missionary of Charity (Mother Teresa’s Order). She is the author of Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers, The Heart of Motherhood: Finding Holiness in the Catholic Home, and Prayerfully Expecting: a Nine-Month Novena for Mothers to Be (with a foreword by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta). All were endorsed by Blessed Teresa and blessed by Pope John Paul II.

Her latest books are Catholic Saints Prayer Book, The Domestic Church: Room By Room: A Mother's Study Guide, and Grace Café: Serving Up Recipes for Faithful Mothering. Her most recent book is: Mother Teresa and Me: Ten Years of Friendship (December 09). All available through her website: www.donnacooperoboyle.com and she offers free shipping on group study orders.

Donna-Marie also offers daily inspiration at her blogs: "Daily Donna-Marie: A Dose of Inspiration", "Embracing Motherhood," "Moments of Inspiration with Your Favorite Saints" and "View from the Domestic Church." Her work can be seen in several magazines, newspapers, and Catholic websites. Watch for Donna-Marie’s EWTN television series: Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms which premiered on April 12, 2010 and her new book, coming in September: A Catholic Woman’s Book of Prayers.