Liturgy of the Hours 
Articles specific to the Liturgy of the Hours
Psalm 24(23): The Lord enters his temple!
1. The ancient chant of the People of God that we just heard, resounded in the temple of Jerusalem. To be able to grasp the main thrust of the prayer, we have to keep in mind three basic affirmations. The first is the truth of creation: God has created the world and is its Lord…. Read More ›
Psalm 96(95): “Say among the nations “the Lord reigns!'”
Over the course of several years, Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have offered a commentary of the psalms used in the Liturgy of the Hours. These are all posted on the Vatican web site, but are somewhat difficult to find. Many of them are short, easily read in a few minutes We… Read More ›
Instruction of the Psalter
. . .David with all his weaknesses was a king “after the heart of God” (cf. 1 Sam 13:14), that is, a passionate man of prayer, a man who knew what it meant to implore and to praise. The connection of the Psalms with this outstanding King of Israel is therefore important because he is… Read More ›
Praying the Psalms
This is the beauty and the special characteristic of [the Psalms]: the prayers it contains, unlike other prayers we find in Sacred Scripture, are not inserted in a narrative plot that specifies their meaning and role. The Psalms are given to the believer exactly as the text of prayers whose sole purpose is to become… Read More ›
How the sun and moon guided prayer times and liturgy
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hidden among the paving stones of St. Peter’s Square there is a simple clock and calendar. All you need is a sunny day. The 83-foot stone obelisk in the middle of the square acts as a sundial that can accurately indicate midday and the two… Read More ›
Psalms
Psalms is not really a book. It is a collection of 150 songs, prayers, poems and hymns gathered over a very long period of time. There are different types of psalms. Some tell stories. Some are songs of praise. Some are prayers of repentence. Each psalm has its own unique character but they are all… Read More ›
Revised Grail Psalms
The new Revised Grail Psalms have been shipped from Conception Abbey and arrived late last week. The changes, approved by the Congregation for Divine Worship will soon set in motion the revision of most Psalters that Oblates rely on. There is no word yet when we will start seeing these revised volumes, but Oblates might… Read More ›
The Revised Grail Psalms: A Liturgical Psalter
Foreword by Francis Cardinal George, OMI Introduction by Abbot Gregory J. Polan, OSB “This new translation of the Psalter by the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey will provide the text for our sung prayer for years to come. It is a labor of love on their part and a gift to be cherished by us.”… Read More ›
Revised Grail Psalter Receives Vatican Recognitio
By Jarrod Thome, Director of Communications Edited by Br. Jude Person, O.S.B. On Friday, 9 April 2010, the Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, NJ, and Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, informed the bishops of the United States that The Revised Grail… Read More ›
Oblate Breviary
We have now had a chance to fully review the Oblate Breviary published by St. Meinrads. It has many good features. It follows the Rule but keeps in mind the time constraints of Oblates. It has a four week Psalter cycle and introduces chant into the Breviary. It has a simplified format that is easy… Read More ›