No frills, but sung hymn in Vespers. About half way through Compline I decided to sing some of it. It’s been a while.
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I’m curious, Father (as someone who recites the offices himself as a layperson) what time do you usually recite the offices?
When I have the time.
Thank you, Father.
I was hoping you would record Compline, as it is the only Hour for which I have the Latin words and can follow along.
The sung portion especially was prayerful–which I much prefer to a “professional” performance.
Ave Maria,
Thank you so much Father. I have been feeling as if I’m alone who recite Vesper and Compline in Latin.
As a “hobby” (I mean I’m not a one of professional sacredotaris), I prefer to pray Liturgia Horarum by myself. For this purpose, I have few friend except Radio Vaticana and this site ( http://www.almudi.org/Portals/0/docs/Breviario/fuentes/breviario.html)
Thank you again Father, all of sudden, you realized me the importance of these prayers reciting in Latin. I study these “most necessary prayer” for lay faithful once again.
Kind regards in Christ,
Fr. Z., thank you for these prayers. They are a great consolation. May God give you strength and many blessings,