Author Archives | Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle - who has written 35 posts on Catholic Exchange.

A Catholic wife, mother of five, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, photographer, lover of nature and a lay Missionary of Charity (Mother Teresa's Order).

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On Her 100th Birthday — Fond Memories of “One of the Greatest Missionaries of the Twentieth Century”

Posted on 26 August 2010

I don’t think anything could have prepared me for my first encounter with Mother Teresa “one of the greatest missionaries of the twentieth century,” as Pope John Paul II called her. It’s a good thing that the moment I met…

Interview with Elena Maria Vidal, Author of The Night’s Dark Shade

Posted on 19 January 2010

Elena Maria Vidal, a native of Frederick, Maryland, studied the enigmatic Cathars at the State University of New York at Albany before receiving a Master’s Degree in European History. She was inspired to write The Night’s Dark Shade after a…

Mother Teresa and the Poor in Our Midst

Posted on 18 December 2009

What struck me the most about Mother Teresa when I saw her for the first time was her diminutive size. There stood the world renowned peacemaker, lover of the world’s poor and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient — a giant…

Dear God, I Don’t Get It

Posted on 11 December 2009

Interview between authors, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle and Patti Maguire Armstrong, author of Dear God, I don’t get it.
Donna-Marie: Patti, thanks for taking the time out for this interview. Your book looks lovely and as I said in my endorsement,…

Upholding the Dignity and Blessedness of a Mother’s Vocation

Posted on 12 October 2009

How wonderful that holy Mother Church upholds the dignity of women and motherhood. This fact alone should help us feel at peace in our hearts and souls knowing that our womanly gifts are fully recognized and that our loving service…

The Lost and Found Family Movie

Posted on 18 September 2009

The Lost and Found Family (rated PG) is a heart-tugging and inspirational family drama starring: Lucas Till (Hannah Montana: The Movie and Walk the Line), Ellen Bry (TV’s St. Elsewhere) and Jessica Luza (Downpour) which will debut on DVD on…

Modern and Modest Girls Rock!

Posted on 12 August 2009

Author and syndicated Catholic talk show host, Teresa Tomeo, teamed up with Molly Miller, and Monica Cops, putting their heads and hearts together to come up with a breath of fresh air for today’s young girls.
Their series, All Things…

My Mass Kit: A Toy Review

Posted on 05 August 2009

Much more than a toy, My Mass Kit is a tool to evangelization for our future priests! What better time to instill a vocation to the priesthood in your young 3 to 12 year-old son, nephew, grandson, godson, or friend…

Book Review: Angels of God

Posted on 03 August 2009

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,…

The Mystery of Christmas

Posted on 19 December 2008

Advent is a wondrous season of preparation as we make ready our homes and beautify our Churches, decorating for a beautiful upcoming Christmas celebration. It’s not all about the decorations, wrappings, and music, though. It’s easy to get caught up…