Prayerful and useful
I have found this helpful in praying along with the church and preparing for Mass. Moreover, as one who travels a lot, I am able to travel light with Universalis (and not having to carry several volumes of books).
Excellent! No, really!
This App is well worth it. A bargain! It’s fair to say that, discovering this app changed my life because it made accessible to me the Prayer of the Church, the Divine Office, the Liturgy of the Hours, Praying the Psalms, these Holy Poems and Canticles. I was never going to get the flipping around in a book, setting ribbons etc. I’m too distracted for that (ADHD!). I choose the dark format and page flipping, but you can have a white background and scrolling. Reciting these Holy Songs out loud makes me aware that all my sentiments, emotions, lamentations, grievances, works, joys and sorrows have a place in the life of prayer, and in the Church, as long as they are given context through the ancients who pleased God. They make accessible to me ALL of God’s emotions too, and help me understand Christ and the history of God’s relationship with man.
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My daily companion
Universalis has been my daily companion for years. There have been times when I have drifted away but it always is there - in patiently awaiting my rediscovery. It is a place of peace in a busy, chaotic and sometimes frightening day. With it I can quietly get close to God knowing that millions of other people around the world are offering the same prayers to Our Lord at the same time. It brings me peace and closeness to my Creator.
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Fantastic!
I love this app and I use it every day and recommend it to all my friends!! It is a great help to peopke who have hearing issues bc the Mass readings can b followed while being proclaimed in church!!
Daily help
This is so helpful. Whether traveling, rushed mornings or simply feeling inept, this tool makes the daily hours too easy to not do. And the images for the rosary are so beautiful I even open them to contemplate during group rosaries. Thank you for this positive use of technology!
Universalis
My go to app for mass readings as well as many other things. Nice reading explanations accompany the readings.
This app has depth that I don’t reach. Having the liturgy of the hours etc is very nice.
This app has depth that I don’t reach. Having the liturgy of the hours etc is very nice.
Best electronic breviary on the market
Universalis is getting better and better with every update, and it's worth more than the asking price. I have taken out an annual subscription for features I don’t even use, just so I can support the developers. The basic app’s multi-language support, multi-calendar support, copyrighted translations, and its highly personalized lives of the saints (especially the English martyrs) are stand outs.
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Indispensable
Universalis has been a daily part of my prayer life for a long time now. It is indispensable. Having the Divine Office and many other resources in one app on my iPad is well worth the small subscription cost. Reading Compline before bed helps me get a good night’s sleep, too.
In my pocket whereever I go
I use prayer of the church every day, and it’s so handy having the Mass readings in my pocket wherever I am. It was a lifesaver when I went to Mass eight times in different Italian churches in 2019.
Beautiful, easy-to-use app
Universalis is bar none the best app in which to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. It is beautifully customizable- font size, background color, and choice of language, or even a parallel language (a great way to learn your prayers in Latin, French, and others). The display is gorgeous; the interface is a graceful delight to use. I appreciate too the option of reading from the Jérusalem Bible. There are options also to have the prayers read aloud, and Compline ends the day with beautiful chant, if you wish. I
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