Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part Two, Section One, Chapter Two. Incorporated into Christ by the Holy Spirit, “we are the temple of the living God.” What matters above all is that, when the faithful assemble in the same place, they are the “living stones,” gathered to be “built into a spiritual house.” The Body of the risen Christ is the spiritual temple from which the source of living water emanates. The whole earth is sacred and entrusted to the children of men. The worship “in Spirit and in truth” of the New Covenant is not tied exclusively to any one place. The Liturgy of the Hours, which is like an extension of the Eucharistic celebration, does not exclude but rather (in a complementary way) calls forth the various devotions of the People of God, especially adoration and worship of the Blessed Sacrament. The lectio divina, where the Word of God is so read and meditated that it becomes prayer, is thus rooted in the liturgical celebration. Moreover, the reading from the Word of God at each Hour with the subsequent responses or troparia and readings from the Fathers and spiritual masters at certain Hours, reveal the deeper meanings of the mystery being celebrated, assist in understanding the psalms, and help one prepare for silent prayer. The hymns and litanies of the Liturgy of the Hours integrate the prayer of the psalms into the age of the Church, expressing the symbolism of the time of day, the liturgical season, or the feast being celebrated. 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). The celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours demands not only harmonizing the voice with the praying heart, but also a deeper “understanding of the liturgy and of the Bible, especially of the Psalms.” The laity, too, are encouraged to recite the divine office either with the priests, among themselves, or individually. The Divine Office App is an opportunity to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms. In it, Christ himself “continues his priestly work through his Church.” His members participate according to their own place in the Church and the circumstances of their lives. The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the whole People of God. Please leave your suggestions or links as a comment and we will incorporate the most useful materials into this site. The Ministry of Divine Office has a mission to gather assets beneficial to our community in praying the Liturgy of the Hours. We appreciate contributions from you.

In this way the Church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world.” - Office of the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship. “From ancient times the Church has had the custom of celebrating each day the liturgy of the hours.

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