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Libreria Editrice Vaticana: Liturgy of the Hours Is No Longer Available in Latin

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The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, has long been a cornerstone of Catholic prayer life, structured around a rhythm of prayers, psalms, hymns, and canticles recited at specific times of the day. This sacred practice, celebrated in various languages throughout the centuries, including the revered Latin, has roots in the ancient Church. However, upon my recent inquiry, the Libreria Editrice Vaticana , the publishing house of the Vatican, has informed me that the volumes of Latin edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, once a cherished part of our tradition, are no longer available. I believe this will raise questions among those, including myself, who value the use of Latin in the liturgy, which has long held a special place as the official language of the Church. So, what has prompted this decision? And what does it mean for the faithful who prefer to pray in Latin? The Role of Latin in the Catholic Church Latin holds a unique position in the Catholic Church. It has
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I desire to be an Isolated Franciscan Tertiary. 🙏🏽

Hello everyone, I've recently developed a strong interest in becoming an Isolated Franciscan Tertiary. I found the website of the Franciscan Tertiaries of the Order of Friars Minor, Province of the Immaculate Conception in the U.S. a few weeks ago. They are a group of fraternities who chose to leave the Secular Franciscan Order (O.F.S.) in 2019 and return to living as Secular Franciscan Tertiaries did before the Rule changed under Pope St. Paul VI. The Franciscan friars assisted them in reestablishing their O.F.S. fraternities as new fraternities of the Third Order Secular of St. Francis following the Old Rule and General Constitutions. Currently, Fr. Fit Viala, O.F.M, serves as their Spiritual Director. According to the Code of Canon Law, they are a Public Association of the Christian Faithful and a Third Order. Despite the challenges of the past five years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, their membership has grown with three established tertiary fraternities and many isolated
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