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PRAYER DURING THE DAY

The third hour of the Divine Office, also called the "Middle Hour." It consists essentially of three psalms, a short biblical reading, and prayer that vary according to the time of the day they are said.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

4 posted on 10/11/2010 8:55:17 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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EVENING PRAYER

The fourth hour of the Divine Office, also called Vespers. It consists of a hymn, two psalms, an Old or New Testament canticle, short biblical reading, the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin, responsories, intercessions, and a concluding prayer.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

5 posted on 10/11/2010 8:55:51 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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