Noun
liturgy of the hours (usually uncountable, plural liturgies of the hours)
Alternative form of Liturgy of the Hours.
Liturgy of the Hours (uncountable)
(Catholicism) A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.
Prayers and hymns The Roman Missal and the Roman Rite Liturgy of the Hours naturally includes references to Mary's immaculate conception in the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Source: Internet
Arriving at 7:00 a.m. for 7:30 am Mass she prays the Liturgy of the Hours – her morning prayers. Source: Internet
Finally, the bishops will discuss and vote on supplementary materials for the Roman Missal and the Liturgy of the Hours for the feast days of St. John Paul II, St. John XXIII and St. Mary Magdalene. Source: Internet
I peck away at the Liturgy of the Hours and lectio divina. Source: Internet
Nowadays many parishes pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Source: Internet
Deacons, like seminarians, religious, and the two other orders, Bishops and priests, recite the Liturgy of the Hours ; however, deacons, if they are obliged to do so, are usually only required to participate in Morning and Evening Prayer. Source: Internet