Breviary
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What are Kingdom Antiphons for Compline?
The daily night office of compline concludes with one of four Marian antiphons. We are an ecumenical group. It will be difficult for some to have part of our prayers focused on appreciating Mary. I wondered about including a concession. One that would allow them to feel welcomed, considered, and valued by our group. I…
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Introducing our Marian Antiphons for Compline
Throughout year of the Church there are four concluding antiphons during Compline. These are the Marian antiphons. They are wonderful celebrations of the mother of Jesus. They are placed at the conclusion of compline. That makes them the final words we might speak each day. Leaving us lingering with their words and imagery as we…
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Announcing the Urban Monastic Breviary
One of the most content rich parts of our practice of Urban Monasticism is praying the Divine Offices.To help those of us on this path we have begun the process of creating a breviary of our own.