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The Daily Psalms: Monday Douay Rheims Version   MATINS: First Nocturn   Psalm 13Dixit Insipiens The general corruption of men, before our redemption by Christ. 1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. THE fool hath said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one. 2 The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is...

The Daily Psalms: SundayDouay Rheims Version   MATINS: First Nocturn   Psalm 1Beatus Vir The happiness of the just: and the evil state of the wicked. 1 Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence. 2 But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season....

It's taken me a week to think of it, but, on the occasion of the Pope's death, I think I'll translate a few hymns from the Office of the Dead. This one comes from Solesmes' Liber Hymnarius. If you're looking for Dies Iræ, look elsewhere; there are abundant translations on the internet. By the way, does anyone know if they sang Dies Iræ at the pope's funeral?I'll note in passing that the Italian daily Corriere della Sera is reporting that the Vatican is collecting evidence of the pope's sanctity; apparently a number of miracles had already been reported during...

I recently got the Liturgy of the Hours, with the resolution to begin praying with it daily as a means of enriching my prayer life. There is just one tiny problem, after reading the Introduction and the explanation on its use, I am still at a loss. Furthermore, when looking at the Ordinary Time section, only Sunday's exist, no days of the week. While a one volume book, no where does it state it is an abridged version. Anyway, if anyone can help me get started, I would be very grateful. Thanks.

ON THE PSALMS OF COMPLINE Commentaries on Psalm 4, Psalm 90, and Psalm 133 by Damasus Winzen, O.S.B. ©1975 by Mt. Saviour Monastery, Pine City, NY 14871 Anybody who wants to write a theology of the everyday life, or wants to practice such a theology, will find a starting point in Psalm 3, verse 6: "I lie down to rest and I sleep. I wake, for the Lord upholds me." Nothing is more basic in our life than this daily lying down, surrendering, giving in, accepting the fact that without rest we are unable to continue with the business of...

Introduction V/.   Deus X in adjutórium méum inténde.R/.   Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína.Glória Pátri, et Fílio, *    et Spirítui Sáncto. Sicut érat in princípio, et nunc, et sémper, *    et in sæcula sæculórum.  Ámen. V/.   O God, X come to my assistance.R/.   O Lord, make haste to help me.Praise the Fáther, the Són, and the Holy Spírit    bóth now ánd foréver. The God Who ís, Who wás, and ís to come    at the énd of the áges.  Amén. A brief examination of conscience is made, followed by an act of contrition such as: Confíteor Deo omnipoténti...