And the roots of the liturgy go back even further. The liturgy is the “engine” of monastic spirituality: monks and nuns have been praying the Divine Office since the days of the desert mothers and fathers, back in the third century. Your question is really, “How do I deepen and expand my daily prayer practice?” As you have recognized, the Liturgy of the Hours - also known as the Daily Office or the Divine Office - is a rich resource for nurturing a meaningful and rich prayer life. That’s the most important point, and it’s something to celebrate. So keep in mind - you are already praying on a daily basis. It’s a great question so it deserves a post of its own.įirst of all, I’m so happy to hear that lectio divina and silent prayer are already a daily part of your life. The above comment was posted recently to a previous post on this blog, Seven Reasons to Pray the Divine Office.
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I’m captivated with praying the Daily Office, but I’m struggling how to incorporate Matins, Vespers, and Compline into my day. I have an established practice of Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer in the early morning and Examen and Centering Prayer in the late afternoon. What does it take to get started with a daily practice of praying the Liturgy of the Hours?Ī reader of this blog asks the following question:
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