I was a postulant at Parkminster Charterhouse, England in 1963. The breviaries were huge as in this picture and one was shared between three monks. There is now an online version of the Roman Breviary in Latin and English. Each day is set out in order with the various commemorations, hymns and anthems and other changeable parts in place so that you simply start at the top and recite down to the end, without navigating here and there as you have to do when using a book breviary. I just wondered if any monastery or convert have got round to introducing computer screens in their choir stalls instead of books. The only problem I can see with that is if there was a power failure. There would need to be battery back-up or hard copies of the breviary on hand so that they can continue reciting the Divine Office. ‘Just a thought
@@andres2two2 Yes! They last longer and are more pretty, well if you take care of them! I am sure we all can trust the monks and the good novices who believe in their vocation and wish to serve Our Lord to keep the books in good condition. The Catholic Church, guardian of Europe and foundation for her Modern Culture will never die as Our Lord promised to us. He said that the Gates of Hell wouldn't prevail against the Church.
Wait... Computers in Choir Stalls? Seems like a fine idea but not for me, it seems to destroy the harmony of the intricate carvings and beauty we find in the Medieval Cathedrals and the Monasteries which have kept to tradition with glorifying Our Lord as best as Possible!
I also would refuse computers in a monastery because they might represent a temptation to bad things. The idea of monks is actually to take distance to the world and not to "hold the world in the palm of your hand". But another question: Why did you leave the monastery? I have a simillar experience.
Monastic Vespers of Thursday: Deus in adiutorium; Hymn: Deus, Creator omnium; Psalms 138A-B, 139, 140; Capitulum: Si 35,17-18; Resp. ?; Magnificat; Kyrie...; Litaniae; Pater noster; Oratio; Benedicamus Domino; Marian antiphon "Salve Regina"... After the Vespers, they sign the "Credo"... I don't know why... Blessing of the supper...
Prima quando cominciava la messa. Noi ministranti abbiamo mangiato quattro o cinque comunione che noi ministranti avevamo fame. È il nostro maestro non ci ha visto.. menomale.
