![]() ![]() In the Psalms we find expressions like: “I will meditate on thee in the morning” “I PRIMITIVE FORM OF THE OFFICE.-The custom of reciting prayers at certain hours of the day or night goes back to the Jews, from whom Christians have borrowed it. We deal here only with the general questions that have not been dwelt on in those articles. the reader will find treated the special questions concerning the meaning and history of each of the hours, the obligation of reciting these prayers, the history of the formation of the Breviary etc. In the articles Breviary Canonical Hours Matins Prime Terce Sext None Vespers. “Saint-office” signifies a Roman congregation, the functions of which are well known, and the words should not be used to replace the name “Divine Office”, which is much more suitable and has been used from ancient times. The usage in France of the expression “saint-office” as synonymous with “office divin” is not correct. Hittorp, in the sixteenth century, entitled his collection of medieval liturgical works “De Catholicae Ecclesiae divinis officiis ac ministeriis” ( Cologne, 1568). Thus Walafrid Strabo, Pseudo- Alcuin, Rupert de Tuy entitle their works on liturgical ceremonies “De officiis divinis”. The expression “officium divinum” is used in the same sense by the Council of Aix-la-Chapelle (800), the IV Lateran (1215), and Vienne (1311) but it is also used to signify any office of the Church. ![]() The Greeks employ “synaxis” and “canon” in this sense. “Agenda”, “agenda mortuorum”, “agenda missarum”, “solemnitas”, “missa” were also used. “Cursus” is the form used by Gregory writing: “exsurgente abbate cum monachis ad celebrandum cursum” (De glor. “ Canonical Hours“, “ Breviary“, “Diurnal and Nocturnal Office”, “Ecclesiastical Office”, “Cursus ecclesiasticus”, or simply “cursus” are synonyms of “Divine Office”. The Divine Office comprises only the recitation of certain prayers in the Breviary, and does not include the Mass and other liturgical ceremonies. THE EXPRESSION “DIVINE OFFICE”, signifying etymologically a duty accomplished for God, or in virtue of a Divine precept, means, in ecclesiastical language, certain prayers to be recited at fixed hours of the day or night by priests, religious, or clerics, and, in general, by all those obliged by their vocation to fulfill this duty. You can see some video instructions here for Android and here for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. It is designed for real people, and it is easy. They cover the Mass or the Hours for every day within a given period. You can create e-books for your e-book reader (including the Amazon Kindle), and there are some ready-made ones you can buy as well. Hear samples for Android and iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. Sung Latin Compline is also available for purchase in the apps. You need a subscription for these (monthly or yearly), but you can listen to a free sample before deciding, and the first month of each subscription is free. In the apps, you can get all the Mass readings and all the Hours spoken in English, right through, every day. You can get individual apps for your phone or tablet (it’s about £10), or a single registration code which covers all your phones, tablets, computers, and e-books.įree trial of the app for iPhone / iPad / iPod Touchįree trial of the program for Mac The spoken word After that, you can choose whether you want to buy. You can get a free trial of everything for a month. ![]() More choice of layouts: page-turning as well as scrolling and large print.New American Bible readings at Mass if you are in the USA. Official psalm translation for the Hours.A range of “Daily Books” for you to read in instalments, day by day.More pages: Mass Today (combining the Order of Mass with the readings and prayers), Spiritual Reading, Angelus, Lectio Divina, Rosary.The Universalis apps and programs give you more than the website does, and they don’t require an Internet connection. If you have a registration code, click here for instructions. Night Prayer (Compline) Apps and programs The prayer of the universal Church, seven times a day. You can get more translations from the apps and programs.Ĭlick here to see the page. The texts are the ones used in the UK: the Jerusalem Bible and the Grail psalms. Readings at Massįor each day and the week ahead. Free on the Web About Todayīiographies and reflections: saints and feasts of the day from all over the world.Ĭlick here to see the page. Welcome to Universalis! What is the Liturgy of the Hours? Find out here.
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