![]() ![]() ![]() He places them within salvation history, the heart of which is the mystery of Christ’s. …the prayer of the Church, closely bound to the rhythms of nature, fills the daily, weekly, and yearly cycles with celebration of the feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, as well as memorials of the saints.Īs they pray, God enters into the time of people’s lives. In the Divine Office the Church Militant (which exists in time) unites with the Church Triumphant (which exists in eternity) in unending praise and worship of our Creator. Caritate Christi Compulsi, Encyclical of Pope Pius XI Thus prayer of itself assures the presence of God among men, according to the promise of the divine Redeemer: “Where there are two or three gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt.18:20). What a spectacle for heaven and earth is not the Church in prayer! For centuries without interruption, from midnight to midnight, is repeated on earth the divine psalmody of the inspired canticles there is no hour of the day that is not hallowed by its special liturgy there is no stage of life that has not its part in the thanksgiving, praise, supplication and reparation in common use by the mystical body of Christ, which is the Church. ![]() At every hour of every day these communal prayers of the Church render glory to God and unite us with the saving work of Jesus Christ for the salvation of the world. Just as the Mass is continuously offered to God all over the world each day, so also is the Divine Office. The Divine Office is intimately connected with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. All rights reserved.Photo: Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology website, podcast, apps and all related media is 2006-2011 Surgeworks, Inc. Used with permission by Surgeworks, Inc for the Divine Office Catholic Ministry. The English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) 1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. ![]() In this way, prayers become liturgy, a way to fulfill our divine calling and a practical approach for addressing the suffering of the world. He means for us to adopt an ongoing attitude of prayer that is a way of life and a constant intercession for the salvation of all mankind.Īs the mystical body of Christ prays in unison, it fulfills what Paul advises as Christian conduct, that believers at once pray for the good of themselves, their neighbors, and the world. Paul advises us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing, he intends more than simply bowing our heads and speaking to God on a regular basis. This version is the official prayer book of the Catholic Church, however, it is suitable for those following Eastern Orthodox and Anglican traditions. The Divine Office App uses the current four-volume Liturgy of the Hours with a bias towards the USA calendar. It automatically downloads the appropriate prayers for each office, every day of the year, including Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. It wirelessly downloads several days of prayers at a time, without the need for synchronization or access to a computer.įor clergy required to pray the Liturgy of the Hours daily, or laity who recite the daily prayers to maintain their intimate connection with God, The Divine Office App is designed to make praying more convenient, enjoyable, and simple enough for anyone to use. This App is an audio and text version of the official set of daily prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary). This app will automatically update its content while you are running it with an Internet connection. This app is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours: the public prayer of the Christian community. God servant and producer of Divine Office It will continue to function for as long as we permitted, but until we receive all appropriate permissions it wont be available again for sale. For this reason, we are discounting this app for 3 days to allow our existing community and friends access, but after that we will remove it from sale. We have been asked, understandably so, to close off our ministry to new people while we go through the lengthy process of acquiring permissions. In that zeal to serve and naivety we acquired some permissions, but we are missing some key ones. I have dedicated more than 10 years in Gods service to this work. We grew out of an RCIA Committee to become facilitators of thousands of people who pray together. We have been a ministry dedicated to bringing the Liturgy of the Hours to everyone everywhere for many years. ![]()
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