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[in-his-sacred-heart]

What is the Liturgy Of The Hours?

The Liturgy of the Hours (also called the Divine Office or Breviary) is the official daily prayer of the Catholic Church. It sanctifies different parts of the day with prayer, primarily consisting of psalms, scripture readings, hymns, and prayers. Clergy, religious, and many laypeople pray it daily as a way to unite themselves with the universal Church and offer praise to God.

What Does the Liturgy of the Hours Contain?

The Liturgy of the Hours is divided into canonical hours, each designed for different times of the day. The major hours include:

Office of Readings (Matins) – Can be prayed at any time; includes extended scripture readings and writings from saints or Church Fathers.

Morning Prayer (Lauds) – Prayed at dawn to give thanks and offer the day to God.

Daytime Prayer (Terce, Sext, None) – Prayed at mid-morning (Terce), midday (Sext), or mid-afternoon (None), focusing on dependence on God throughout the workday.

Evening Prayer (Vespers) – Prayed at sunset, giving thanks for the day and reflecting on God’s mercy.

Night Prayer (Compline) – Prayed before bed, asking for God’s protection during the night.

Each hour consists of:

Opening verse (e.g., "O God, come to my assistance…")

Hymn (specific to the time of day or feast)

Psalms and Canticles (from the Book of Psalms and other scriptures)

Scripture Reading (a short passage from the Bible)

Responsory (a short prayer response)

Gospel Canticles (Benedictus for Morning, Magnificat for Evening, Nunc Dimittis for Night)

Intercessions (prayers for the Church and the world)

Concluding prayer and blessing. How to Use the Liturgy of the Hours?

Choose the Right Version

The full version is in the 4-volume Breviary.

A shorter version is Christian Prayer (1-volume).

Apps like iBreviary, Universalis, or Divine Office provide digital versions.

Follow the Liturgical Calendar

The prayers change based on the liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time).

Feast days and solemnities have their own special prayers.

Pray at the Appointed Times

Laypeople can pray as much as they can. Morning and Evening Prayer are the most encouraged.

It can be prayed alone or in a group.

Use It as an Offering to God

The Liturgy of the Hours is not just personal devotion but an extension of the Church’s prayer.

It connects you to the worldwide Church in a rhythm of praise.

[wcatradio]

In this episode of The Heart of Fiat Crucified Love, Dr. Mary Kloska speaks about the importance and holiness of God's gift of work to humanity. She draws from Papal Encyclicals, Scriptures and the writings of the saints to show God's purpose for entrusting work to humanity. She also explains how to make one's work a powerful sacrificial prayer of love that glorifies God.

[thevintagetheologian]

Never not in awe with Medieval Architecture.

[anastpaul]

Thought for the Day – 4 February – “Ora et labora” Work and Sanctity Thought for the Day - 4 February - Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) Work and Sanctity…

[canonizedandotherwise]

God of grace and peace, give us perspective on our national problems in light of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. Give us grace and peace.

Grant that we may have the heart of Martha, understanding our responsibility and calling to peacemaking; Willing to work hard to set things right. Grant that we may have the heart of Mary, understanding that the presence of Jesus in our midst is the most important thing to seek; Willing to seek first your kingdom. Grant that we may have patience with the mess we are in, understanding that transformation is a process, Willing to take the first steps.

Jesus, we invite you among us now That we may sit at your feet. We say to the worried and distracted, The Kingdom of God is at hand. We say to the spiritually hungry, The Kingdom of God is near. May we know the treasure of the presence of Christ, The peace of the presence of God; God among us, God with us.

And may we set our distractions aside, making space to hear your voice, and only then setting about our work, To be the hands and feet of Christ in a worried world. Amen

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[catholicpriestmedia]

"Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel." - #SaintBenedictofNursia #SaintoftheDay #OraetLabora #PrayandWork . Today, the Church celebrates 'The Feast of Saint Benedict, Abbot'. #HappyFeastDay . 📷 The Crucifix with Candle / © Konstantin Kirillov / 123RF Stock Photos via Catholic Priest Media . . #SacredArtandImages #Catholic_Priest #PrayAlways #CatholicPriestMedia #GreatandHolySaints #Prayer . . . https://www.instagram.com/p/BzxVGe2liVR/?igshid=5r0t3mqbvvj3

[msaari]

My epic cloister in Ora et Labora. My son focused in crafting wonders with Chamber of Wonders, leaving me plenty of resources to build and expand. I won 488-367, I got pretty amazing points from settlements and buildings. #boardgame #lautapelit #boardgames #oraetlabora https://www.instagram.com/p/ByzFygBBuHF/?igshid=1kmqd860dot16

[sparklyblazeprince]

Por hoje é só Mais uma cliente satisfeita #tatuagensfemininas #tatuagemfeminina #tatuagemdelicada #delicatetattoo #femaletattooartist #femaletattoo #oraetlabora #tattoobrasil #tattooideas #tattoocanela #tattoofeminina #tattooflores #tattoocanela #floraltattoo #finelinetattoo #fineline #tattooideas #tattooart (em Aliados Tattoo Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chs73ziLyF6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ssacp]

Ora et labora. #montserrat #monasteriodemontserrat #saintbenedict #catalunya #tgif #oraetlabora #vacaciones #insta_spain #instagram #travel #travelphotography #nature #summer #verano #august #wanderlust (at Monasterio de Montserrat) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMNUsyrzA9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[in-his-sacred-heart]

Midafternoon Prayer for Thursday following Ash Wednesday

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 64 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer)

Midafternoon Prayer for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, using Complimentary Psalmody

God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

(please note that this is not the original musical score, it is only meant to help along with the spirit and form of the song.) HYMN

O God, creation’s secret force, Thyself unmoved, all motion’s source, Who from the morn till evening's ray Through all its changes guid’st the day:

Grant us, when this short life is past, The glorious evening that shall last; That, by a holy death attained, Eternal glory may be gained.

O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; With the Holy Spirit and Thee, Shall live and reign eternally.𝄞"

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Armed with God’s justice and power, let us prove ourselves through patient endurance.

Psalm 126 Joyful hope in God Companions with him in suffering, you will share his over-flowing happiness (2 Corinthians 1:7)

When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs.

The heathens themselves said: “What marvels the Lord worked for them!” What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.

Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap.

They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing: they come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm 127 Apart from God our labors are worthless You are God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9)

If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.

In vain is your earlier rising, your going later to rest, you who toil for the bread you eat, when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber.

Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Indeed the sons of youth are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

O the happiness of the man who has filled his quiver with these arrows! He will have no cause for shame when he disputes with his foes in the gateways.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm 128 Happiness of family life rooted in God “May the Lord bless you from Zion,” that is, from the Church (Arnobius)

O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways!

By the labor of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper; the wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; Your children like shoots of the olive, around your table.

Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life! May you see your children’s children in a happy Jerusalem!

On Israel, peace!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. Armed with God’s justice and power, let us prove ourselves through patient endurance.

READING Hebrews 10:35-36

Do not surrender your confidence; it will have great reward. You need patience to do God’s will and receive what he has promised.

Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.

My sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit. — A humble, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Prompt our actions with your inspiration, we pray, O Lord, and further them with your constant help, that all we do may always begin from you and by you be brought to completion. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen.

ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.

[arioagio]

Halaman ke-10.

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Jangankan perubahan besar, perubahan kecil juga nggak bisa mendadak terjadi.

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𝒀𝒂, 𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒖𝒂 𝒊𝒕𝒖 𝒌𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒊 𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒊 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈-𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈.

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>>> 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒈𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒌 𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒌 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒌𝒂 𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒉𝒌𝒂𝒏, 𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒊 𝒎𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒈𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒌 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒌 𝒍𝒖𝒑𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒚𝒂.

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🙏 𝖲𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗀𝖺 𝗍𝗎𝗅𝗂𝗌𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗇𝗂 𝖻𝗂𝗌𝖺 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗎 𝗄𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇.

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𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎,

ᗩᖇIO ᗩ. ᘜIO

@arioagio

[thibali]

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[tourguideitaly]

Oggi a Cassino c'è un po' di nebbia (strano) ed il monastero è circondato da un aria mistica, come se il mondo al di fuori di esso non esistesse, questo rispecchia il desiderio di astrazione e distacco necessari alla preghiera ed alla meditazione. Un luogo di pace per lo spirito. #montecassino #abbazia #pace #oraetlabora #sanbenedetto #monastero https://www.instagram.com/p/CUcS7YXo8to/?utm_medium=tumblr

[respectlifeperth-blog]

Happy feast of Saint Benedict! "Prayer and work" seems especially fitting for today's society, with life being so hectic and the increasing need for integration of our faith identity into our everyday life. Saint Benedict, pray for us! ✨ #stbenedict #benedictine #saintquotes #catholic #perthcatholic #catholicperth #qotd #life #faith #oraetlabora #prayerandwork #catholicworker #saintbenedict #christian #prayer #respectlife #sunset #beach #perthisokay #typography #text

[profdanmachado]

Fim do recesso, #professor. Pois é... Vamos lá! E de volta ao presencial. Que Deus nos abençoe. Mais uma semana iniciando e não é preciso lembrar que quem colore a vida é você, né? Bora! Obs: Sensação térmica -1° por aqui, mas o coração tá quente. #OraEtLabora @padrejoseherions https://www.instagram.com/p/CRgOt8fllWt/?utm_medium=tumblr

[msaari]

Fitting both Ora et Labora and Brass: Birmingham on the same table is slightly tricky, but we managed it. The three player short game of Ora et Labora played in an hour and was good entertainment. Should play more of it! #oraetlabora #boardgame #lautapelit #boardgames (paikassa Lautapelikahvila Taverna) https://www.instagram.com/mikkosaari/p/BwFIWvTjI0q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11o6demxjl7jl