Epiphany – May 27, 2024
Donna Marie Cooper-O’Boyle talks about her book “By Dawn’s Early Light”. Kathy Gross-Jacek talks about Blue Star Mothers of America.
Segment 1
Donna Marie Cooper-O’Boyle talks about her book “By Dawn’s Early Light”.
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is known to millions as the friendly face and soothing voice of Catholic motherhood. Her frequent appearances on radio and television, her many books, and her speaking engagements are the public face of a life devoted to seeking holiness in the context of a happy Catholic family.
Buy “By Dawn’s Early Light” here:Â By Dawn’s Early Light
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Segment 2
Kathy Gross Jacek talks about Blue Star Mothers. Â
Kathy Gross Jacek is currently adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy and retired teacher of 25 years at Loyola High School in Detroit. I am the RCIA Director for St. Mary’s of Wayne, a Volunteer coach with Special Olympics Michigan, and Board Member for Blue Star Mothers of Michigan. I have one daughter RitaMarie, and 4 beautiful grandchildren. I am married to David Jacek and enjoy quilting, hiking, and anything out-of-doors.
I recently was awarded the Grand Prize Winner from the Henry Ford for the Most Innovative Teacher of the Year, received the Carol McNish Award of Service from the McNish Foundation, the Ann Riley Heart of a Servant Award from Loyola High School, Amazing Catholic Educator Award 2019, League Michigan Teacher of the Year, Rare Everyday Hero Award, Coach of the Year Award for the Detroit Urban Debate League, among others.
I have received numerous grants for service and providing supportive programs at the University and High School levels and produced a film, Never Alone in Detroit depicting African American women raising young men alone in Detroit from a grant I received from the Michigan Humanities Council.
I received my Bachelor’s Degree from MSU and Master’s Degree from UDM.
My greatest joy is doing something each day to make life better for another person.
Visit the Blue Star Mothers here:Â Blue Star Mothers
