Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 385 Quigley, Edward J. The Divine Office: A Study of the Roman Breviary Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Divine Office: A Study of the Roman Breviary" by Edward J. Quigley is a detailed theological manual written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the structure, history, and significance of the Roman Breviary, a critical component of Catholic liturgy and daily prayer, enhancing the understanding of its components and roles for both priests and laypersons. The opening of the text introduces the author’s intention to provide an instructional guide that promotes a deeper appreciation for the Breviary's importance in daily spiritual practice. Quigley emphasizes that understanding the Breviary is vital for priests, particularly in fostering devout prayer habits. He outlines his hope that the text will serve as an accessible resource for students and clergy, detailing its contents and practical usage in the context of Christian worship. The early chapters provide foundational knowledge about the Breviary's development, its various components, and the intended structure of its prayers, setting the stage for a comprehensive study of this rich liturgical tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Catholic Church. Breviary Divine office BX Text Christianity Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 498262 2025-08-04T11:00:29.648250 text/html 498251 498119 2024-11-05T03:43:05.895029 2023-10-05T04:51:07.677839 text/html text/html 277975 2025-08-04T11:00:39.184167 application/epub+zip 282407 2025-08-04T11:00:33.444148 application/epub+zip 254430 2025-08-04T11:00:31.847232 application/epub+zip 546350 2025-08-04T11:00:43.669110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490643 2025-08-04T11:00:38.304162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420240 2022-09-05T06:44:00.616888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460257 2025-08-04T11:00:29.238296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440422 2024-10-28T17:36:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16580 2025-08-04T11:00:43.808130 application/rdf+xml 17586 2025-08-04T11:00:32.651153 image/jpeg 3837 2025-08-04T11:00:32.397161 image/jpeg 270864 2025-08-04T11:00:29.685213 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog