Fulton Sheen's Wartime Prayer Book (Paperback)

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Product Description

A wartime prayerbook written for dangerous days like ours — made to fit in pocket or purse!

Our parents before us understood that strife is rarely far from even the best of us, and they girded themselves for warfare, actual and spiritual.

Among the wisest of men who shepherded them was Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who won their hearts with his warm, engaging broadcast personality . . . but in secret he put on the armor of God.

World War II thrust temptation, fear, danger, and death on the men and women Archbishop Sheen had formed through his popular radio shows in the 1930’s.

Knowing that many of his listeners were now beyond the sound of his voice, fighting and dying on battlefields afar, he wrote this pocket-sized prayerbook so that they, too, could put on the armor of God as they faced their new trials, physical and spiritual.

Recently, a friend showed us his tattered World War II copy. We recognized immediately that with the new dangers we face since September 11, the time had come to draft this old prayer book back into service.

Yes, it’s for soldiers (and you should send it to every soldier you know so he will have it in his breast pocket when he needs it); but it’s for you and me, too.

Archbishop Sheen knew that no matter what our circumstances may be, the deadliest enemy we face is armed not with a gun but with temptation. In dangerous, uncertain times like ours, the Devil lures us quickly into lust, anger, hatred, and despair. Fulton Sheen’s Wartime Prayer Book will help keep you from these vices so that you, too, can put on the armor of God and triumph over evil in our day.

About the Author

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) wrote more than 90 books, including Peace of Soul which rose to sixth place on the New York Times’ bestseller list. Equally at home with scholars and the common man, Bishop Sheen won the hearts and minds of all those who came to know him.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Sophia Institute Press; 2003 edition (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928832652
• ISBN-13: 978-1928832652
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual guide for life, August 2, 2005

By	H. Fuller "Proud to be American" (Watertown Ct, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderfully concise,
spiritual guide.
I gave one to my son in Iraq,
and keep one close at hand
for my own daily battles.
It reminds me that
God will help in times where
our physical and emotional
strength is exhausted,
but our battle for human dignity
is not yet won.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is Fantastic!!, July 28, 2003

By	Brett Weber (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

I love this little book!! :-) I carry it everywhere I go. Thinking about the short meditations and prayers throughout the day brings me a real sense of peace. Fulton Sheen put together an amazing little book for our military people and civilians back during WWII, and it's so nice to have an abridge version for our modern times. Everyday is a battle!! The book may see expensive, but it's worth every penny. I'd recommend it to anyone I know--Catholic or non-Catholic. Cheers, Brett ...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for soldiers, their family and their friends, March 18, 2007

By	nascarnut (Virginia) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be very comforting and a valuable resource. I would recommend it to any Catholic soldier their families or their friends. Yes it was written during World War II but the lessons are just as applicable today as they were then. Especially if you know a soldier who is serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who knows a Catholic soldier because it has prayers, words of encouragement and other important things yet it is compact enough to fit in a pocket so it is easy to carry.