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The Little Office is one of the official prayers of the Church and the most venerable of all devotions in honour of Mary. This is why so many religious societies have adopted it as their meed of praise to the Queen of Heaven, and as a link uniting them with the great voice of Catholic liturgy rising up day and night before God. The Sovereign Pontiffs have encouraged the recitation of the Little Office by granting it many indulgences, followed throughout in the authorized edition of the Raccolta. “Among its many practices of piety, the eager devotion of the Christian faithful toward the holy Mother of God has treasured for centuries an exercise by which the Virgin Mother of God is especially honored, and which is called the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion has gained a greater following in recent times since the daily recitation of this Office is prescribed by the constitutions of many Congregations, both of Lay Brothers and of Sisters—a regulation meriting the highest praise.” Pope Pius XII Would you like to learn what each of the hours symbolize, where to find your place in the book, what time to pray, and how to enter more deeply into the Word of God in the Psalms? There are several resources available to begin with. Virgo Sacrata offers two versions of The Little Office of The Blessed Virgin Mary, both in English and Latin. In “The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary”, the traditional Latin names are used for the hours:As the Psalmist sings, “Seven times a day I praise you, O Lord !”
Each Canonical Hour Consists of:
VIRGÓ SACRÁTA is a Christian mission-driven online resource and shop inspired from the beauty of Catholic faith, tradition, and arts. Our mission is to “Restore All Things to Christ!”, in continuing the legacy of Pope St. Pius X under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?” O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee. How do you pray the traditional Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary?Open my mouth, O Lord, to bless Your Holy Name: cleanse my heart from all vain, evil and distracting thoughts; enlighten my understanding, inflame my will, that I may worthily recite this Office with intention and devotion, and deserve to be heard in the presence of Your divine Majesty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
How long does it take to pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary?The Minor Hours take no more than ten minutes to pray. While there may be set times for those obligated to pray the Little Office, as a devotion you can simply use those times as an optional guide. Plan phone calls, emails, and meetings around your prayer schedule.
What is the brown scapular?The Brown Scapular is a Roman Catholic devotion to Mary under her title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order.
What is the scapular prayer?O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary (here kiss your Brown Scapular), I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with it the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day.
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