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Summary: A devotional Cathedral Horologion
Review: Breviary or Horologion?
This devotional prayer book got many features of the liturgy of the hours for praising The Lord, a Cathedral form of praise known in the West as The 'Divine Office' or breviary. In the East it started as a monastic office, in Pachom'ius' cenobitic Agpiya or Horologion, whose Basilica form was preserved in Bishop Serapion Horologion, now in the British Museum.
Msgr. Michael Buckley,SJ Compiled a beatiful praying companion, based on daily needs of the friars of Mendicant Orders whose members carried with them, on their travels that started in the twelve century. Same tradition is diffused in the Roman and their Unite Eastern Churches of a single all purpose salvific aid.Introduction: how to pray?
The Cyrillic rule of prayer: Pray to The Father, with the name of The Son, in The Holy Spirit (St. Cyril, the pillar of faith), is here expressed in the Trinitarian devotion. It starts rightly with thanksgiving reflecting the ancient Roman Alexandrian fellowship from Athanasius to Cyril.The Christian life is a vocation of continuos unceasing prayer, which this small book intends to inspire you to share in every occasion. Chrisms or means of Grace:
Sacraments of baptism, Eucharist, and reconciliation, with elaboration on the orders of Mass, or thankfulness. Now, read and pray one of the most spiritual, sanctifying prayer; Anima Christi, recommended by Ignatius of Loyola, Bonaventura's desire for closer union, and the adoration devotion. The beaty of this book is, a harmonious blend of ancient, medieval, and contemporary prayers, confirming the Mystical body of Christ, the bride ever longing to the Bridegroom in the quietness of the bridal room, the inner prayer place that Jesus asked us to recline in. Prayer and prayers:
The Jesus prayer is a strong sign of the ecumenical trend of the Roman Church towards the Catholic or Universal Church, as a friend of mine insists our Lord asked to gather His mystical body, this is his message to be One. The Jesus prayer was the Lords own on the Publicans thought:" Lord have mercy on me a sinner, Kyria Elaison. St. Macarius called it "the arrow prayer", his disciple Evagrius Ponticus carried it with him, same way John Cassian, carried with him the Pachomian tradition into south France, where the Benedectine continued the way. Conclusion:
This is a devotional life sharing prayer book, being Horologion or Breviary, does not prevent it to be a quiet but forceful way to carry your prayerful longing, Reformed or Orthodox you share in one Holy Catholic Apostolic Church, a praying body.
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Summary: A devotional Cathedral Horologion
Review: Breviary or Horologion?
This devotional prayer book got many features of the liturgy of the hours for praising The Lord, a Cathedral form of praise known in the West as The 'Divine Office' or breviary. In the East it started as a monastic office, in Pachom'ius' cenobitic Agpiya or Horologion, whose Basilica form was preserved in Bishop Serapion Horologion, now in the British Museum.
Msgr. Michael Buckley,SJ Compiled a beatiful praying companion, based on daily needs of the friars of Mendicant Orders whose members carried with them, on their travels that started in the twelve century. Same tradition is diffused in the Roman and their Unite Eastern Churches of a single all purpose salvific aid. Introduction: how to pray?
The Cyrillic rule of prayer: Pray to The Father, with the name of The Son, in The Holy Spirit (St. Cyril, the pillar of faith), is here expressed in the Trinitarian devotion. It starts rightly with thanksgiving reflecting the ancient Roman Alexandrian fellowship from Athanasius to Cyril.The Christian life is a vocation of continuos unceasing prayer, which this small book intends to inspire you to share in every occasion. Chrisms or means of Grace:
Sacraments of baptism, Eucharist, and reconciliation, with elaboration on the orders of Mass, or thankfulness. Now, read and pray one of the most spiritual, sanctifying prayer; Anima Christi, recommended by Ignatius of Loyola, Bonaventura's desire for closer union, and the adoration devotion. The beaty of this book is, a harmonious blend of ancient, medieval, and contemporary prayers, confirming the Mystical body of Christ, the bride ever longing to the Bridegroom in the quietness of the bridal room, the inner prayer place that Jesus asked us to recline in. Prayer and prayers:
The Jesus prayer is a strong sign of the ecumenical trend of the Roman Church towards the Catholic or Universal Church, as a friend of mine insists our Lord asked to gather His mystical body, this is his message to be One. The Jesus prayer was the Lords own on the Publicans thought:" Lord have mercy on me a sinner, Kyria Elaison. St. Macarius called it "the arrow prayer", his disciple Evagrius Ponticus carried it with him, same way John Cassian, carried with him the Pachomian tradition into south France, where the Benedectine continued the way. Conclusion:
This is a devotional life sharing prayer book, being Horologion or Breviary, does not prevent it to be a quiet but forceful way to carry your prayerful longing, Reformed or Orthodox you share in one Holy Catholic Apostolic Church, a praying body.
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Summary: One of the best Catholic prayerbooks available...
Review: Ten years ago, as a new convert to Catholicism, I bought this book as a guide to Catholic prayer. I couldn't have made a better choice. It is a perfect blend of contemporary and ancient prayers, generously interspersed with religious poetry. It contains traditional prayers of the church mixed with personal prayers of saints and others who are seeking God. It balances these prayers beautifully. One will find all the basics, for sure, plus others that might inspire you in a different prayer direction. I have since gone on to collect prayer books, Catholic and non-Catholic, with a collection now totaling over 150 volumes. Hands down, this is the book I return to again and again. Whatever mood I find myself in, or especially when I'm not sure what to pray, this is the prayer book I go to first. Were I to select only one from my collection to recommend, this would be it.
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Summary: Excellent compilation of wonderful Catholis prayers.
Review: This book has become a constant companion to me. The organization of the prayers makes it easy to find just the right prayer for any occasion. There are variations available to suit every taste. From very formal prayers to modern prayers. I would recommend this prayer book for anyone Catholic who wants to begin or enhance their prayer life.
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Summary: Great devotional resource
Review: This prayer book is excellent for personal devotion and for a glimpse into the life of the Church. It includes a variety of prayers for many different occasions. The book is divided into three parts: 1) The Christian Vocation: This part includes prayers addressed to the Trinity. It contains the Jesus Psalter, the Litany of the Sacred Heart, the Way of the Cross, and the Devotion to the Five Sacred Wounds, as well as various Psalms and other prayers. 2) The Sacraments: This section has the prayers and liturgy relating to Baptism, the Eucharist, and Reconciliation. The latter is particularly useful in personal devotion since it contains excerpts from the penitential Psalms. 3) Prayer: This is the longest section and has daily prayers (e.g. morning prayers), family prayers (e.g. grace before meals), the Jesus prayer, and prayers for special occasions (e.g. for peace, for the harvest). It also has prayers to Mary and the Saints. Although Michael Buckley wrote some of the prayers, most have been taken from famous Christian authors. They come from many periods of Church history, ranging from the earliest days until modern times. Prayers by notable Protestants such as T.S. Eliot and William Barclay are included, but most of the writers are Roman Catholic. I would recommend this book to everyone, Catholic or non-Catholic, who wants to enrich his/her prayer life.
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Summary: Great devotional resource
Review: This prayer book is excellent for personal devotion and for a glimpse into the life of the Church. It includes a variety of prayers for many different occasions. The book is divided into three parts: 1) The Christian Vocation: This part includes prayers addressed to the Trinity. It contains the Jesus Psalter, the Litany of the Sacred Heart, the Way of the Cross, and the Devotion to the Five Sacred Wounds, as well as various Psalms and other prayers. 2) The Sacraments: This section has the prayers and liturgy relating to Baptism, the Eucharist, and Reconciliation. The latter is particularly useful in personal devotion since it contains excerpts from the penitential Psalms. 3) Prayer: This is the longest section and has daily prayers (e.g. morning prayers), family prayers (e.g. grace before meals), the Jesus prayer, and prayers for special occasions (e.g. for peace, for the harvest). It also has prayers to Mary and the Saints. Although Michael Buckley wrote some of the prayers, most have been taken from famous Christian authors. They come from many periods of Church history, ranging from the earliest days until modern times. Prayers by notable Protestants such as T.S. Eliot and William Barclay are included, but most of the writers are Roman Catholic. I would recommend this book to everyone, Catholic or non-Catholic, who wants to enrich his/her prayer life.
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Summary: One of the best Catholic prayerbooks available...
Review: Twelve years ago, as a new convert to Catholicism, I bought this book as a guide to Catholic prayer. I couldn't have made a better choice. This volume has the perfect blend of contemporary and ancient prayers generously interspersed with religious poetry and quotations. It contains the traditional prayers of the Church mixed with personal prayers of saints and others who are seeking God. It balances these prayers beautifully. One will find all the basics, for sure, plus others that might inspire you in a different prayer direction. I have since gone on to collect prayerbooks, Catholic and non-Catholic, with a collection now totaling over 150 volumes. This prayerbook contains a unique selection of prayers I have never seen in any other volume. Hands down, this is the prayerbook I return to again and again. Whatever mood I find myself in, or especially when I'm not sure what to pray, this is the book I go to first. Were I to select only one from my collection to recommend, this would be it.
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Summary: Excellent for converts as well as 'cradle' Catholics.
Review: While it doesn't contain some of my personal favoriteprayers and novenas, this is a well rounded and verynice prayer-book. In addition to dozens of prayers, shortand long, it also contains a basic, 'fits all Masses' outline of the Mass, very helpful to myself (a convert)and my (very confused at Mass) non-Catholic fiance. Theorganization of the book is also very thoughtfully done,with the prayers grouped in sections of similar prayers.I highly recommend this book both for personal use and as Confirmation gift. The compact size travels easily, and mysoft-bound copy has held up very well for nearly 5 years now
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