To give praise and glory to God throughout the hours of the day in the name of the Church, the clergy are placed under the duty of praying it daily. From this fact, it is called the Office, the word in this sense coming from the Latin word officium, meaning duty.
Recent popes, like Pope St. Pius X and Pope Pius XII, have encouraged the laity to participate in saying the Office as well and for this reason have bestowed rich indulgences upon those of the faithful who do so. The Divine Office itself is made up of the psalms of the Old Testament, so divided throughout the seven days of the week that all the psalms are recited in one week. The psalms, the divinely-inspired poetical prayers, principally of King David, have always been the center of the Church's liturgical worship, just as they were at the temple during Old Testament times.
Besides the psalms, there are readings from Sacred Scripture, commentaries on Sacred Scripture from the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and short accounts of the lives of the Saints. These readings follow the Church's calendar of liturgical seasons and feasts of the Saints. Vincent de Paul ? The master who teaches us in it is the Holy Ghost, the source of all truth; it is also the Prophets, Apostles, and Saints of God.
But wait! These pages break open an authoritative, time-tested method that countless laymen still use today to pray with constancy and thereby soar to the heights of holiness. It's called the Liturgy of the Hours.
Timothy Gallagher, can take today. Relying on insights from popes and saints, as well as on his five decades' experience praying the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr.
Gallagher opens your eyes to this spiritual treasury and shows you how, by means of its sanctifying rhythm, it will help you progress on your spiritual journey. Soon, you will be among the multitude of Catholics who pray the Hours daily and are richly blessed by the flow of graces these prayers yield. From the wise Fr. All around the world, everyday, for hundreds of years, Catholics pray the psalms, and readings from the bible and from tradition, in a formal way called the Liturgy of the Hours.
And like in any meditative practice there are blissful days and others that are just a dry challenge. What does it all mean? Can the Liturgy of the Hours, with its hymns, psalms, readings, and intercessions, become the prayer of every Christian—priest, religious, and layperson? Can it bring new energy into our spiritual lives? Tim shares his experiences praying the Liturgy of the Hours for the last four decades and invites the reader into the beauty and possibilities of this simple way of praying.
Book that offers guidance to help Catholics pray in a rich and meaningful way. Drawn from the eponymous blog essays on faith, culture, and lives of Christian discipleship by young Jesuit priests and seminarians for young adult seekers. Thomas Merton was the most popular proponent of the Christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century.
Now, for the first time, some of his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into A Book of Hours, a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of "praying the hours.
A Book of Hours allows for a slice of monastic contemplation in the midst of hectic modern life, with psalms, prayers, readings, and reflections. Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have consecrated time by pausing at various moments throughout the day to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office.
Day after day, hour after hour, Christians unite their hearts with Christ and his Church as they pray the Divine Office.
This book will assist parish communities and groups of Christians who wish to gather to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. This clear and practical introduction to Christian Prayer explains--step by step--how to understand and celebrate this daily prayer of the Church. This pocket companion contains the complete four-week Psalter, sufficient material from the Proper of Seasons to allow for seasonal variations, and texts from selected feasts and solemnities.
Lay people especially will be interested in this introduction to the prayer of the Church. It's less intimidating than attempting to pray the entire Office. It also makes a convenient travel edition for clergy who would normally use either Christian Prayer or the complete Liturgy of the Hours. Skip to content. Liturgy of the Hours. Liturgy of the Hours Book Review:. A Layman s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours.
Author : Timothy M. This classic study is a major resource for the liturgical scholar. The Liturgy of the Hours is one of those ways—but for those of us who find it a little intimidating, Daria Sockey provides a solid overview to this ancient prayer practice. How can the Liturgy of the Hours fit into a busy schedule? Why is the Liturgy of the Hours relevant today?
Print or online resources: Which is better? There is a rhythm of prayer, not just throughout the day, but throughout the year. Sockey explores the spiritual riches of the seasons, the saints, and special feast days, which add depth and variety to prayer.
She also addresses the practice of praying the Scriptures, especially the psalms, and helps the reader to appreciate the universal beauty of these ancient prayers.
Don't let concerns about "what page am I supposed to be on? Sockey will be your guide to answer common questions and overcome common fears.
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