๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐
The bishops of Scotland have begun a period of consultation with clergy and religious as part of their careful consideration of the revised translation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an essential element of the Churchโs daily prayer. A one-week sample of the Divine Office has now been distributed digitally, enabling clergy and religious to pray with the text and offer their reflections and feedback.
The Church actively encourages all the People of God to pray the Divine Office as a way of nourishing their spiritual lives and deepening communion with the universal Church. For clergy and religious, however, the Liturgy of the Hours holds a uniquely central place. Through their ordination or profession, they undertake a solemn commitment to pray the Office each day for the Church and for the world. It is therefore not only a liturgical duty, but also an intimate and deeply personal part of their daily prayer.
In light of this, the bishops emphasise the importance of this consultation. The lived experience of clergy and religious, who pray the Office daily, will offer rich and invaluable insight.
This period of reflection will help ensure that any future decision supports the spiritual life of clergy and religious while also serving the wider mission of the Church, strengthening the rhythm of prayer that unites clergy, religious, and faithful alike.
