Divine Office vs Ora

The Divine Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the public prayer of the Christian community. If you are unable to pray in community, but love the contentment of praying with others, a praised feature of the Divine Office App lets you view locations where other Christians around the world are simultaneously praying with you. This version is the official prayer book of the Catholic Church, however, it is suitable for all Christian faith traditions. It contains the official text and audio of daily prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary) and has been approved for use in the United States by USCCB. The Divine Office App is designed to make praying more convenient, enjoyable, and simple enough for anyone to use. It automatically downloads the appropriate prayers for each office, every day of the year, including Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. When St. Paul advises us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to “pray without ceasing,” he intends more than simply bowing our heads and speaking to God on a regular basis. He means for us to adopt an ongoing attitude of prayer that is a way of life and a constant intercession for the salvation of all mankind. As the mystical body of Christ prays in unison, it fulfills what Paul advises as Christian conduct, that believers at once pray for the good of themselves, their neighbors, and the world. In this way, prayers become liturgy, a way to fulfill our divine calling and a practical approach for addressing the suffering of the world.

Ora is a quiet place to meet God every day. Read the complete Catholic Bible, pray with the saints, and build a daily habit of Scripture — one day at a time. THE COMPLETE CATHOLIC BIBLE All 73 books, including the deuterocanon. Read in the Catholic Public Domain Version (modern, readable English) or the classic Douay-Rheims — fully offline, no internet required. HOURLY SCRIPTURE ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Ora widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and a new verse meets you there every hour — no need to open the app. A DAILY VERSE WORTH SHARING Every morning, Ora brings you a hand-picked verse. Turn it into a beautiful image and share it with friends and family in one tap — bring a little Scripture to your feed. TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PRAYERS A growing library of prayers from the Church's treasury: the Our Father, Hail Mary, Memorare, Anima Christi, prayers of the saints, and more — with the history behind each one. BUILD A HABIT THAT LASTS A gentle streak keeps you coming back: read a chapter or pray a prayer, and your day counts. Miss a morning? Ora gives you grace, not guilt. GUIDED READING PLANS Follow the Catholic Bible in a Year, journey through the Gospels in 40 days, pray the Psalms in a month, or take a 7-day topical plan on anxiety, hope, or Our Lady. SEE YOUR JOURNEY Watch your progress across all 73 books on a beautiful reading map. Every chapter you finish fills in a little more of the story. MADE FOR CATHOLICS, OPEN TO ALL Ora is built with a Catholic heart — the full canon, traditional prayers, reverent design — and welcomes every Christian who wants to grow closer to God through Scripture. — Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marcosvel.github.io/ora-privacy/ Questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you: marcosvelosodev@gmail.com