At set times of day, religious, priests and even laypeople stop what they are doing and gather to pray these prayers. Very simply the Hours are a set of prayers the church has been praying for thousands of years. Which is helpful, but what if you just want a crash course because you want to pray today? Well that I provide right here! Here is Pam’s super-duper easy crash course of how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours in Three Easy Steps for those who just want to get started today. The book also contains tons of options for praying the hours - different books, websites, apps, and audio versions. Daria Sockey does a fabulous job of explaining exactly what the Hours are and how to pray them. Then about a year ago I stumbled on the book The Everyday Catholic’s Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours and all of a sudden things were very clear. Jargon was thrown about, and despite my attempts to research what the Hours were and how to do it, the whole idea just left me scratching my head. Like many other things in the Church, though, there was a general assumption that Catholics just knew how to do this. I read of other mamas praying the hours and working the hard stops of these prayers into their daily life. iPod Touch users will need to have Internet access through a wifi connection at least every four days for about 10 to 30 minutes (depending on Internet speeds).I was intrigued by the Liturgy of the Hours before I even became Catholic. Please note: This app requires Internet access through wifi or a data connection through the cellular network. Thank you for supporting our ministry by your purchase.Ĭheck out also Divine Office Prayerpedia app - a reference of 2000+ Catholic prayers in several languages. The Divine Office is also available free from our website at or our podcast called Divine Office. 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 iTunes 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). If you are unable to pray in community, but love the contentment of praying with others, an added feature of The Divine Office App lets you view locations where other Christians around the world are simultaneously praying with you. The Divine Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the public prayer of the Christian community. Exceptional App! Not cheap, but well worth in." Very easy to use and intuitive app and WELL worth the money." There are days when my time is limited and I do morning or evening prayer on my commute to work. "The music is incredible and I especially like days when the psalms are sung. "This App alone is worth the price of my iPod." 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.ĭon't take our word for it: read the reviews. The Divine Office App is The Best Catholic iPhone and iPad App. This version of Divine Office has been replaced by Divine Office 2, which has many more features and supports all the newest iPhones and iPads. ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS IS THE OLD VERSION OF DIVINE OFFICE! PLEASE LOCATE "DIVINE OFFICE 2" FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF THIS APP!
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