A few years ago, pre-Covid, I began a podcast of the Daily Office, as given in the 1928 (US) BCP. In May of 2021 (during Covid-tide), I encountered an article by Father Martin Thornton about the Office. You can hear his thoughts here, or read them for yourself here. I found his suggestions compelling, especially... Continue Reading →
Anglican Daily Office Best Practice
One of, if not the premier of hallmarks of Anglicanism is the Book of Common Prayer. This monument of liturgical prose has informed the Christian mind since its promulgation in 1549. In the first BCP (before regrettable protestant revisions), Cranmer masterfully distilled the monastic canonical hours down to two: Matins and Lauds into Mattins (later... Continue Reading →