Breviary or LOTH

[benedictine]

Does a breviary have the LOTH, and the two little offices in it?

Also, is it possible to get a breviary with the LOTH, little offices, Angelus, and the Mass liturgy in it?

 

[Paul S]

"Breviary" and "LotH" (Liturgy of the Hours) generally refer to two separate things (sort of). The Breviarium Romanum is the pre-Vatican II Office; the Liturgia Horarum is post-Vatican II. The LotH is available at most Catholic bookstores, and at Amazon. A pre-1961 breviary is a bit hard to find, although they pop up on eBay from time to time, but can be expensive. The last revision before Vatican II was in 1961, and this is the version the clergy who are granted permission to pray the older Office must pray. These are available from several Catholic booksellers online.

The Mass is not found in the Breviary, except for the Collects, since they are used in both the Mass and the Breviary. The Mass is found in the Missal. I'd suggest the St. Andrews Daily Missal for the older rite, and the Daily Roman Missal for the new.

I'm not sure which two little offices you mean, but if you mean the Office of the Dead and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my Breviary includes both. My LotH has the Office of the Dead, but I don't see the Little Office of the BVM in it. Neither includes the Angelus, since it's not used in the Office, but it's widely available online.

The Angelus: http://www.ewtn.com/library/PRAYER/ANGRC.TXT

 

[Alexis OCA]

Technically, the term breviary is not used any more. The Breviarum Romanum is the Roman Breviary (the Divine Office) (the Hours) in Latin. (Pre-Vatican II).

THe Liturgy of the Hours is the Divine Office in English. The complete set covering the entire liturgical year comes in 4 volumes. I know of no set that contains the Order of the Mass.

 

[Alexis OCA]

Full Versions of the Roman Breviary

Liturgia Horarium, editio typica altera (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1985). This is the official Latin text, in 4 volumes, and is lawful throughout the Latin Rite. Very expensive.

Liturgy of the Hours, approved for use in the United States, Canada, South Africa and most English-speaking countries. US edition is published in 4 volumes by Catholic Book Publishing Co, NYC, NY. The 4 volumes correspond to the liturgical seasons (Advent/Christmas, Ordinary Time 1-17, Lent/Easter, Ordinary Time 18-34) and can be purchased individually or as a set. Complete set is availabale for about $120.

Abbreviated versions are also available.

 

[benedictine]

Ok. Thanks. Are liturgies for the two smaller offices available online?

 

[Paul S]

Here's the 1911 Office of the Dead, and the 1599 Little Office of the BVM.

 

[benedictine]

Thanks!