Monday 3 August 2020

Though War Be Waged Upon Me - Carol Puschaver - A Saint Michael Treasury of Prayer and Reflection

Though War Be Waged Upon Me:
A Saint Michael Treasury of Prayer and Reflection
Carol Puschaver
ISBN 9781693220548
ASIN B07XYG2TXB

 


This prayer booklet came recommended from a friend. I am very thankful that they did and that I picked it up and I can highly recommend it. It is a small volume but packed full of information and prayers.

The chapters in this volume are:
Introduction
Mikha-el!
Defend Us in Battle
The Saint Michael Chaplet
A Small Prayer Treasury
An Archangel’s Beauty:  Reflections on the Treasury of Western Christian Art
Ways to Love and Honor Saint Michael
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In the introduction we are told:

“As I reflect on the words of St. Paul in the context of current events around the world, I earnestly believe that we are living in a time of extraordinary, if not indeed unprecedented, grace.

The near-constant and ubiquitous barrage of evil can be mind-numbing and paralyzing:  nuclear weapons’ brinksmanship, mass extinctions of untold species, resurgent nationalism coupled with seemingly irreconcilable ideological divides, the mounting, ominous frequency of “once-in-a-century” weather events, commonplace mass shootings, brazen terrorist attacks . . . and the list goes on.”


And that is exactly what this volume does. There are 15 prayers to Saint Michael in the chapter A Small Treasury of prayer. The book is a mix of prayers, instructions, and teachings.

Overall, I am very happy to have added this booklet to my library. It is a great little volume. And I highly recommend it.

Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2020 Catholic Reading Plan!


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