Thank you for writing this. It was very affirming. I especially liked what you said about your teacher: “To be inspired rather than enabled would be the fruit of learning from him.”
Really like the “musing”. I will admit that praying the Liturgy of the Hours was difficult for me at first. Mostly, as you note, because it really did discipline and widen my prayer. Over time I have come to treasure my time with the “Divine Office”. I like that term “Office” because it is a time to join my prayer with all of the Church in one giant Prayer of Praise and Intersession. More than a duty and a promise, it is an honor. Great reflection!
Thank you for writing this. It was very affirming. I especially liked what you said about your teacher: “To be inspired rather than enabled would be the fruit of learning from him.”
Really like the “musing”. I will admit that praying the Liturgy of the Hours was difficult for me at first. Mostly, as you note, because it really did discipline and widen my prayer. Over time I have come to treasure my time with the “Divine Office”. I like that term “Office” because it is a time to join my prayer with all of the Church in one giant Prayer of Praise and Intersession. More than a duty and a promise, it is an honor. Great reflection!
I really related to this article, and needed to read this. Thank you Fr. Chris.
This is very helpful to me as I just started praying Liturgy of the Hours, and then I quit 6 days later. I will start again.