liturgy of hours

IP#260 Daria Sockey – The Everyday Catholic’s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours with Kris McGregor

“The Everyday Catholic’s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours” is fantastic for anyone who would like to enter into Daria-Sockeythis wonderful tradition of prayer.  It’s also enriching for those who may have been praying the “office”‘ for some time!  Daria Sockey has filled this work with a treasure trove of gems that even the most seasoned devotees will find enriching.  It gently walks beginners through the basics, while offering rich insights and resources that will surely enhance the seasoned participants experience.  In our conversation we touch upon the history and structure of the prayer this “Divine Office”, and why it should be a part of everyone’s daily spiritual practice.  Highly recommended.

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From the book description:

You don’t live in a cloister or a monastery, but you take your prayer life seriously and want to explore ways to pray regularly and better. The Liturgy of the Hours, aka Divine Office,  is one of those ways–and according to the Catholic Church, one of the very best. Long considered the sole territory of priests and religious, the digital revolution has made the Liturgy of the Hours accessible to everyone.  But for those of us who find it a little intimidating, Daria Sockey provides a solid overview to this ancient prayer practice. The Everyday Catholic’s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours will answer questions like:

  • What is the history of the Liturgy of the Hours?

  • How can the Liturgy of the Hours fit into a busy schedule?

  • Why is the Liturgy of the Hours relevant today?

  • Print or digital berviaries: Which is better?

“This is the first clear and simple introduction to the Church’s hours I’ve seen, and I can’t imagine a better one. Daria Sockey has given ‘the rest of us’ another path to prayer–a path proven by tradition and by the experience of the saints–a path that had, til now, seemed obscure and impassible. I’m very grateful.”

-Mike Aquilina, author of Yours is the Church, EWTN host.

 

Faith Check 12 – Liturgy of the Hours

Liturgy of the Hours

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For centuries Catholic priests, monks and nuns sanctified their days by praying the Psalms.  This practice was inherited from the Jews, who prayed at set times in the temple.  The Western Church was largely influenced by the Benedictine monks, who immersed themselves in the Psalms seven times each day, in addition to Mass and private prayer.

The Church today encourages the laity to pray a shorter form of this called the “Liturgy of the Hours.”  The two major parts of this are called morning prayer and evening prayer, and there are also readings for each day corresponding to the seasons of the Church’s liturgical calendar.

Praying the Liturgy of the Hours can be a powerful tool.  It helps us acquire the discipline of regular prayer and fills our hearts and minds with Scripture as we go about our days.  I once heard a priest say every single one of the priests he knew who had left the priesthood had stopped praying their daily office of prayer.

For more info talk to your priest or Catholic bookstore, and cover your household in spiritual protection each day with Mass, rosary, and the Liturgy of the Hours