Divine Office Lauds 17th Friday of OT Saint Alphonsus Liguori August 1, 2025

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Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial

“If we would completely rejoice the heart of God, let us strive in all things to conform ourselves to his divine will. Let us not only strive to conform ourselves, but also to unite ourselves to whatever disposition God makes of us.” [1]

St. Alphonsus was born in 1696 to a strong-willed noble family in Naples. He was bright and talented; mastering sports such as fencing, riding, shooting, cards, and playing the harpsichord. He was tutored from home and in his late teens, passed the bar. A decade into his career, St. Alphonsus decided to leave law and pursue religious life, becoming ordained at age 30. In the beginning of his priesthood, he devoted his time to youth ministry. He founded Evening Chapels, which were spiritual centers dedicated to street children. They were shown community, social engagement, preaching, education and leadership. Over time, many of the centers were run by the youth themselves. Next, St. Alphonsus founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, focused on serving adults on the fringes of society. Thirty years later, he was consecrated Bishop of Santa Agata dei Goti and spent much of his time devoted to writing. He penned over 100 works spanning prayer, love, pastoral needs, moral theology, and even hymns. He was canonized in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI and is honored as one of the Doctors of the Church.
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Let us "sanctify our day" by praying the Liturgy of the Hours.

The Liturgy of the Hours (Latin: Liturgia Horarum) or Divine Office (Latin: Officium Divinum) or Work of God (Latin: Opus Dei) or canonical hours,often referred to as the Breviary,is the official set of prayers "marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer".It consists primarily of psalms supplemented by hymns, readings and other prayers and antiphons. Together with the Mass, it constitutes the official public prayer life of the Church. The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the whole People of God. In it, Christ himself “continues his priestly work through his Church.” His members participate according to their own place in the Church and the circumstances of their lives. The laity, too, is encouraged to recite the divine office either with the priests, among themselves or individually.

Let us join the Universal Church in praying the Divine Office.
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Amid coronavirus outbreak, with many people unable to attend Mass and isolated in their homes, Divine Office is inviting us to join in prayer. We hope more brothers and sisters will find spiritual nourishment, strength, and consolation in praying the Liturgy of the Hours as we all go through these difficult, uncertain times.

We pray that this COVID19 come to end and for world peace.

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Morning Prayer*

Hymn:"Jesus, Our Teacher, Loving Lord and Master" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Available for Purchase • Title: Jesus, Our Teacher, Loving Lord and Master; Text: Doctor aeternus, Novus; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode VIII; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 1


Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: 654
Psalter: Friday, Week I, 789
Common of Doctors: 1769
Common of Pastors: 1751
Proper of Saints: 1569

Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 689
Psalter: Friday, Week I, 759
Proper of Saints: 1207
Common of Doctors: 1436
Common of Pastors: 1426
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Disclaimer:

Memorials are celebrated in accordance to US Liturgical Calendar. You might notice some Obligatory Memorials in your country are only Optional Memorials. For Specific prayers for the said memorials, please refer to your Supplementary to the Liturgy of the Hours.
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