The Liturgy of the Hours (also known as the Divine Office) is the official daily prayer of the Roman Catholic Church. It sanctifies the entire day through prayer, scripture, and psalms, evolving directly from the Vatican's mandate to make the Church's ancient prayer accessible to all believers.
The Vatican II Reform
Historically tied to monasteries and clergy, the Divine Office was simplified and restructured during the Second Vatican Council. The Council directed that the prayers be adapted to modern life and encouraged the laity to actively participate.
The Five Canonical Hours
The daily prayer is structured into five distinct parts:
Office of Readings: A longer reflection featuring scripture and writings from the Church Fathers.
Morning Prayer (Lauds): Praising God at the start of the day.
Daytime Prayer: Can be prayed mid-morning, midday, or mid-afternoon.
In the traditional Latin breviary and modern Liturgy of the Hours, "Daytime Prayer" (also known as Ora Media) is a general term that includes three specific short hours. They are named based on the traditional Roman time of day:
Terce (Mid-morning Prayer) - Literally meaning the "third hour" (approx. 9:00 AM).
Sext (Midday Prayer) - Literally meaning the "sixth hour" (approx. 12:00 PM).
None (Mid-afternoon Prayer) - Literally meaning the "ninth hour" (approx. 3:00 PM).
Evening Prayer (Vespers): Thanksgiving at the close of day.
Night Prayer (Compline): A brief, reflective prayer just before bed.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Pelayan Atasan Tertinggi / Most High Servant,
Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih / Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)
My vocation is Blessed and Saints.
"I am the most humble of all the Saints in Heaven" Mary, Mother of God."
"I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me."
Mother Mary is the most humble Saint in Heaven and she is also the Mother of God for us all
(Luke 1:38)
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