Office of Compline During Christmas ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

About this sermon

The Office of Compline is the Church’s final prayer of the day — a sacred vigil before sleep that prepares the soul for rest, protection, and trust in God. Rooted in ancient monastic tradition, Compline confronts the dangers of the night, the reality of sin, and the image of death itself, while placing the faithful under the care of God’s mercy, angels, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. This video walks through the traditional Latin Catholic Compline, explaining its structure, prayers, psalms, hymns, and deep spiritual symbolism. From the examination of conscience and Confiteor, to the powerful Psalm 90 (Qui habitat) invoking angelic protection, to the serene Canticle of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis), Compline teaches the soul how to rest in peace — both nightly and at life’s end. 🙏 “Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.” Whether you pray the Divine Office, study traditional liturgy, or seek deeper spiritual formation, this presentation reveals why Compline has been cherished by saints, monks, and faithful Catholics for centuries. 0:00 – Introduction: The Purpose of Compline 0:12 – Warning of the Dangers of the Night 0:17 – Public Confession (Confiteor) 0:45 – Reading from 1 Peter: Spiritual Vigilance 1:07 – Deus in Adjutorium & Opening Prayers 2:33 – Conversion Prayer & Kyrie 3:00 – Psalm 4: Peaceful Rest of the Just 4:08 – Psalm 30: “Into Thy Hands, O Lord” 5:13 – Psalm 90: Angelic Protection at Night 6:46 – Psalm 133: Night Watch of God’s Servants 7:37 – Compline Hymn: Night Protection 8:01 – Capitulum from Jeremiah 8:12 – Responsory: In Manus Tuas 8:37 – Canticle of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis) 9:43 – Prayer for the Home & Angelic Guard 10:17 – Marian Antiphon 10:50 – Final Marian Prayer 11:05 – Closing Prayers & Silent Devotions https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/christmas/on-the-office-of-compline-during-christmas/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Compline #CatholicPrayer #DivineOffice #TraditionalCatholic #LatinLiturgy #NightPrayer #RomanBreviary #CatholicSpirituality #SacredTradition #MonasticPrayer

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• Christmas