Rediscovering the "Unspeakable Joy" of the Liturgy of the Hours | EWTN News Nightly

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A Church leader in the United States is asking the faithful to re-discover the Liturgy of the Hours. Cardinal James Stafford says the goal for Christians is to pray without ceasing, as doing so brings us "unspeakable joy." The centuries-old tradition to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the divine office, can bring us peace while also drawing us closer to God. President of the Dominican House of Studies, Fr. Thomas Petri, joins to talk more about the Liturgy of the Hours and how these prayers can strengthen our relationship with God. The Liturgy of the Hours is based on scriptural prayer rhythms. Fr. Thomas tells us more about that. Fr. Thomas explains why the Liturgy of the Hours used to be exclusively prayed by priests but now lay people can pray it as well. He discusses how the Liturgy of the Hours helps us to avoid the trap of getting so wrapped up in our day that we forget to make time for God. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Joy