Prayer & Scripture

The Liturgy of the Hours Explained

by Fr. Mike Schmitz

Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash

You may have heard of the Liturgy of the Hours, but not quite like this.

Fr. Mike Schmitz shares why this ancient prayer holds such a special place in his heart and how praying it can transform your relationship with God.

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