{"product_id":"prayers-for-urgent-occasions-catholic-book-publishing","title":"Prayers for Urgent Occasions by Bernard Marie, O.F.S. | Catholic Prayer Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrayers for Urgent Occasions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen life brings moments of fear, grief, or overwhelming uncertainty, the soul reaches for prayer. \u003cem\u003ePrayers for Urgent Occasions\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Bernard Marie, O.F.S. and published by Catholic Book Publishing, is a thoughtfully assembled prayer book designed for exactly those moments. It gathers the Church's most powerful prayers and places them in the hands of anyone who needs to pray urgently and sincerely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book draws from specially selected Psalms, prayers addressed to the Divine Persons, and intercessions to beloved saints known for their help in particular trials. 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