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For many years now, even from my Anglican days, I have incorporated the Divine Office into my prayer life. Praying the breviary opens us up to more of the Church’s liturgy and intensifies our affinity with the mind of the Church through the pattern of psalms, canticles and antiphons.
Continue reading “Monastic Compline- Finem Perfectum”
A protestant and a Catholic walk into Mass… No, it’s not a joke, this occurred in my parish and that Catholic was me.
Continue reading “Dominus Vobiscum”
After a break for the summer, Sung Vespers and Benediction recommences at Immaculate Heart Parish this week at 4.45pm on Sunday.
Vespers and Benediction are a perfect opportunity to continue our thanksgiving after Mass in the morning and to participate in more of the liturgical prayer of the Church.
For what to expect, click here. For insights into the connection between Mass and Vespers click here.
To whet your appetite, here is the hymn for Vespers on Sundays after Epiphany and after Pentecost, Lucis Creator Optime. Written by Pope St Gregory the Great in the second half of the 6th century, this hymn speaks of the first day of creation with the Vespers hymns for the rest of the week following likewise.
Continue reading “Lucis Creator Optime, Sunday Vespers”
The following videos are outstanding reflections on how we can pray without ceasing.
Continue reading “Lessons on Prayer from the Holy Rule of St Benedict”