One of the things I (re)learned on the vocation retreat was The Divine Office. In the back of my mind I knew that deacons and priests prayed this every day. We did it in the chapel together on the retreat.
I have the books, why not try it? Well, as they said on the retreat, "Ask 4 seminarians and you'll get 4 different sets of prayers shat should be said today." Shorter Christian Prayer is a bit confusing. But I found a way that works even better for me. Reading it to myself leaves me without a tangible communitiy.
The Divine Office for iPod App is wonderful for me. They pray the Morning Prayer on my morning commute and the Evening Prayer on my evening commute. I say the responses as I can as I am driving. Sure, some mornings I cannot remember a thing I heard, but most of the time it's a great experience. Some days, I have my book in hand in my living room and read along, but most of the time I just listen and respond. The Invitatory, Office of Readings, Midday prayer (text only) and Night Prayer are also available to me when I can get them in.
For those without an iPod (iPhone, iWhatever), just go to http://divineoffice.org/
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI have informally learned the Divine Office. by listening to the below podcast. I don't think I have the official times just right, but i listen (and respond) to the Office of Readings on my way to work. Shortly after arriving I listen to Morning Reading. At Lunch I listen to the Daytime prayer at lunch, and evening prayer just before I leave for home. Nighttime prayer is either on my way home or later, closer to bedtime. Its been very helpful to me.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sqpn-praystation-portable/id74072857
or on SQPN which has several Catholic podcasts
http://praystation.sqpn.com/
Good resources to have, thanks. I know there is an eBrevery app for the iPod as well. One of the seminarians I know was using it.
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