This ancient form of prayer, formerly the Divine Office, consists of
Psalms, scripture readings, antiphons, hymns, intercessions, and Marian
prayers. An obligation to members of ordained religious communities, it
is a form of liturgy the Church also exhorts the faithful to pray.
Available on the Web and in mobile format, Catholics can participate in
this prayer wherever they are.
The Liturgy of the Hours is prayed five times during the day and corresponds to the former seven canonical hours:
Office of Readings (Matins)
Morning Prayer (Lauds)
Daytime Prayer (Middle Hour)
Evening Prayer (Vespers)
Night Prayer
The Catechism of the Catholic Church presents the Liturgy of the Hours as a
prayer of the entire church, and it encourages the common celebration
of the principal hours, such as matins and vespers.
At Universalis, the Liturgy of the hours is available in mobile
phone format as well as iPhone.
I'd like to hear whether you have ever prayed this way and how you use your
cell phone—if at all—to pray. Please feel free to comment.
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