Monthly Archives: May 2022

The Gospel, Daily Reenacted: A Reflection on the Opening of the 1662 Prayer Book Offices
Anglicanism / Catholicism / Divine Office / Liturgical Spirituality / Ordinariate / Western Spirituality

The Gospel, Daily Reenacted: A Reflection on the Opening of the 1662 Prayer Book Offices

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The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, still broadly considered to be the traditional norm of Anglican Christian worship, has a long history and has left an indisputable mark on the development of English-speaking culture worldwide (one need only think of such iconic phrases as “earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust,” originating from … Continue reading →

New Breviary Insert: Latin Hymns for Major & Daytime Hours in Eastertide
Catholicism / Divine Office / Liturgical Spirituality / Ordinary Form

New Breviary Insert: Latin Hymns for Major & Daytime Hours in Eastertide

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The current American breviary in force includes as an option the Latin vespers hymn for Eastertide from the Liturgia Horarum, Ad cenam Agni providi. However, it does not have the equally excellent Latin hymns for the Office of Readings, Lauds (Morning Prayer), and the daytime hours of Terce (Mid-Morning), Sext (Midday) and None (Mid-Afternoon). To … Continue reading →