Tag: Psalms
On Lectio Divina
120. Next, at fixed hours time should be given to certain definite reading. For haphazard reading, constantly varied and as if lighted on by chance does not edify but makes the mind unstable; taken into the memory lightly, it goes out from it even more lightly. But you should concentrate on certain authors and let… Read More ›
Offer a Sacrifice of Righteousness
What is the meaning of “Offer a sacrifice of righteousness” [P 4:5]? Seek after righteousness, bring an offering of righteousness. This — not the sacrifice of sheep and calves but the practice of righteousness — is the greatest gift one can bring to God; this is an acceptable sacrifice, an offering that is pleasing. Behold… Read More ›
The Nature of the Psalms
All of the Psalms have been spoken and arranged by the Spirit so that the emotions of our soul may be understood in them according to what was written before-time, and so that all of them may have been written as about us and become our very own words, for a reminder of our emotions… Read More ›
50 Years with the Same Companion
We often talk about the importance of regularly praying the Liturgy of the Hours. It is one of the few obligations of an Oblate. But we make excuses, we are too busy, our kids require our time, we have too much housework, our boss has us on deadlines. All of these things can ligitamately keep… Read More ›
iBreviary
In case you missed this, last December the Vatican approved the iBreviary which can be downloaded on to an iPhone. This is very similar to Universalis which is downloaded to Palm Pilots and other personal information managers. It is an age of change where more and more books are being made available electronically. The advantage… Read More ›
A Peek at new Psalter
Recently the staff of the newspaper for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph in Missouri was sent a comparison between the current Grail Psalter and the new translation that has been submitted to Rome. The original article can be seen at The Catholic Key Blog. Abbot Gregory Polan, of Conception Abbey, sent a… Read More ›
New Grail Psalter
The Grail Psalter is the translation of the Psalms used for the Liturgy of the Hours. It has been announced that a new translation of the Psalter has been completed and submitted to the Vatican. If Roman approves the translation, the Psalms used at Mass and The Liturgy of the Hours will be revised not… Read More ›
Suggested Breviaries
The North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors offers the following titles as suggestions for use by Benedictine Oblates: Pray without Ceasing: Prayer for Morning and Evening. Joyce Ann Zimmerman; A Shorter Morning and Evening Prayer by John Brook; Shorter Christian Prayer, Catholic Book Publishing; Christian Prayer, Catholic Book Publishing; Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of… Read More ›
Liturgy of the Hours: Stability, Obedience, and Community
(This is the second article on the Liturgy of the Hours. Click here to go to the previous article) At the November meeting we were talking about stability and obedience. The reason for praying the Psalms is because it is essential to the stability of your prayer life. The Church has often referred to the… Read More ›
Liturgy of the Hours (First in a Series)
Christians are called to “pray at all times” (Luke 18:1), to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17), and “seven times to a day do I praise You” (Psalm 118: 164). The Desert Fathers and Mothers attempted to fulfil the scriptures by praying all 150 Psalms every day – from memory no less! They prayed the… Read More ›