Liturgy of the Hours
From a recent post by Fr. Stephanos on the Liturgy of the Hours:
"Final comments about the personal advantage of using the “Liturgy of the Hours.”
It unites you to the official, round-the-world prayer and worship of the pope, all bishops, priests, deacons and religious orders.
The themes expressed in the Psalms and throughout the Liturgy of the Hours don’t necessarily line up with your own concerns and moods and moments. So, if you let it do so, the Liturgy constantly calls you to a bigger picture than your lonely only. It is to be offered up as a sacrifice of praise and a sacrifice of intercession.
It can ground you in the two major movements of EVERYTHING: (1) the worship of God, (2) the world’s salvation (in all matters big and small). You end up praying God’s Word about himself, and praying God’s Word for the world and yourself."
"Final comments about the personal advantage of using the “Liturgy of the Hours.”
It unites you to the official, round-the-world prayer and worship of the pope, all bishops, priests, deacons and religious orders.
The themes expressed in the Psalms and throughout the Liturgy of the Hours don’t necessarily line up with your own concerns and moods and moments. So, if you let it do so, the Liturgy constantly calls you to a bigger picture than your lonely only. It is to be offered up as a sacrifice of praise and a sacrifice of intercession.
It can ground you in the two major movements of EVERYTHING: (1) the worship of God, (2) the world’s salvation (in all matters big and small). You end up praying God’s Word about himself, and praying God’s Word for the world and yourself."
posted by DP | 9:48 AM
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