Definitely needs better code
There are a few problems with this app. The first and most glaring, is the fact that the minute you launch it it spends 30 to 50 seconds in a “loading“ phase. There’s nothing for it to load, there’s been no request for anything new, it’s just poorly written, so it spends time doing something it doesn’t have to.
With all respect to the people who propagate the daily prayers and readings, they often make mistakes. Frequently, I have found there’s just no information.
Finally, in violation of number 22 of the constitution on the sacred liturgy, they changed the language.
It is good in a pinch, but if you want the daily readings and the daily office, and you want them in accordance with the mind of the church, this is not the app to use.
With all respect to the people who propagate the daily prayers and readings, they often make mistakes. Frequently, I have found there’s just no information.
Finally, in violation of number 22 of the constitution on the sacred liturgy, they changed the language.
It is good in a pinch, but if you want the daily readings and the daily office, and you want them in accordance with the mind of the church, this is not the app to use.
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Great app
Use it daily for prayers, most often the Liturgy of the Hours, readings and meditation. I love that I can down load days or a full week when traveling so my prayer life won’t be disrupted.
Well done to the dev and support staff!
Well done to the dev and support staff!
Has some advantages/some problems
My two complaints deal with reliability. I don’t know who coded it, but I have switched momentarily to another app and back, and iBreviary will say “Loading” for two minutes. What the heck are you loading? I was just using it.
Second, sometimes the words are just plain wrong (last week it changed “the foolish man cannot know this.” To “the stupid cannot know this.” I’ve never seen that particular translation. He also uses “inclusive” language which violates #22 on the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. And sometimes nothing (or incomplete texts) download.
Second, sometimes the words are just plain wrong (last week it changed “the foolish man cannot know this.” To “the stupid cannot know this.” I’ve never seen that particular translation. He also uses “inclusive” language which violates #22 on the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. And sometimes nothing (or incomplete texts) download.
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Great new ui
Thanks for the updated UI. I love that the settings no longer block the text. You make it possible to always be able to pray the breviary no matter where I am or when it is.
Not working in original iPad Air
It works for more recent iPad versions but stopped working in original iPad Air and will not update. Maybe the fault is with Apple but still it’s very disappointing.
Often unusable
Too many times lately I I’ve opened the app and tried to access the prayers, only to find a completely blank screen with nothing except the back button. It’s completely blank with no prayers loading. Resetting the app doesn’t fix it and resetting my phone doesn’t fix it. Please fix this. Ifs so annoying trying to do prayers only for the app to be broken. And nothing I tried fixes it except waiting it out until it’s magically fixed the next day.
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Readings are missing
What happened I can thee the readings of the day?
Download the Week Option
Every time I download the week the app ceases to function. I really wish this would be fixed.
Rites section is a mess
No longer are rites available. Only masses are offered. There’s no rite of baptism of any kind. There is no rite of care for the sick. And there are no short blessings. Simply put there’s nothing but masses.
Amazing app
My dad has been using this app since I was just understanding prayers as a catholic this is a no brainer to get!
This app doesn’t work
Nothing on this app works and it’s useless now. Extremely hard to navigate, and now u can’t get straight to the point of what ur looking for.
First: Thank you, Second: some additions needed
Prompt in Evening prayer for the Marian Antiphon Ave Regina Caelorum to begin Feb 2, but when you open night prayer, it’s not showing up under Marian Antiphons.
Easy to use
Our parish priest uses this at our daily mass and it is so easy to follow. Love that we have an option to pray for the saint of the day and other important days. Thank you so much. I use it more than just at mass. It’s wonderful to have..
For a Free App
Nothing Better Out There For Serious Holiness
VIVA !
VIVA !
50/50
Sometimes it works for me and other times not so much
Best app for the Roman Missal I’ve found (non-clerical)
Much more complete than any “Missal” app for iPhone. I had never thought to look at the Missal section until today.
I’ve long been frustrated with the online offerings (web as well as apps) for the Roman Missal.
Takes a bit of getting used to, but I’m convinced the learning curve will be worth the reward.
I’ve long been frustrated with the online offerings (web as well as apps) for the Roman Missal.
Takes a bit of getting used to, but I’m convinced the learning curve will be worth the reward.
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Do not download! Does not work!
I’m a first time user of this app and it doesn’t work on my iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS v18.4). I tap on “Today” and it displays “Loading…”, goes away, and the current day’s title is displayed in the middle of the screen. No matter what I do I am unable to show that day’s content.
It doesn’t
It doesn’t work properly since it is very inconsistent with texts and words (specially in Spanish) that works not in Latin America. It sounds very inappropriate and even Protestant since it uses texts using the word “Jehova”. Pleas take care of that.
Breviary always
Always available no matter where you are !! Deacon Mitch
Difference
Husband and I both have the same edition of the IBreviary. But for some reason this morning mine says ordinary day and my husband says Saint Basil the great and Gregory nausea and why is there a difference between the two programs on our iPads?
