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Morning Office

Posted on January 29, 2018February 3, 2018 by stufffromthestuff
photo of author's prayer corner

Christian daily prayer services, known as offices, developed into their canonical form with the rise of monastic daily cycles of prayer, known as the Hours.

Posted in Sacred PracticesTagged liturgy, prayer, Sacred Practices, Scripture, spirituality15 Comments

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