Breviary-Are there differences?

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Is there a difference in content between the 4 volume Breviary published by the Catholic Book Publishing Co. and the 3 volume Latin to English produced by Baronius? I know there is a language difference and the Baronius has the English translation, but is there a difference between the actual content? Do they use different “cycles” that correspond to the EF and OF? Thanks!
 
The Latin in both is the same, and both conform to the 1962 calendar. The differences come between the English translations.

In the Collegeville version (which can be seen on DivinumOfficium.com), the translations are not as “literal” as the ones in the Baronius Press for the hymns and the collects and are translated in a more lyrical style. However, the English translations of the Psalms are easier to understand due to the slight adjustments made in the Baronius translations.

I like the Psalms translations better in Baronius and the Collegeville translations better with the hymns.

To give you an example in the difference in the hymns, here’s translations from 1st Vespers of Passiontide:

Latin:
Vexilla Regis prodeunt;
Fulget Crucis mystérium,
Qua vita mortem pértulit,
Et morte vitam protulit.

Quæ vulnerata lanceæ
Mucrone diro, criminum
Ut nos lavaret sórdibus,
Manávit unda et sánguine.

Baronius Press:
The standards of the King
appear, the mystery of the Cross
shines out in glory, the Cross on
which Life suffered death and by
that death gave back life to us.

His side, wounded by the spear’s
cruel point, poured out water and
blood to wash away the stains of
our sins.

Collegeville (from Vespers, 3/24/2012):
Abroad the regal banners fly,
Now shines the cross’s mystery;
Upon it Life did death endure,
And yet by death did life procure.

Who, wounded with a direful spear,
Did, purposely to wash us clear
From stain of sin, pour out a flood
Of precious water mixed with blood
 
The Latin in both is the same, and both conform to the 1962 calendar. The differences come between the English translations. In the Collegeville version…
I don’t think the OP was considering the collegeville edition, but rather the modern “liturgy of the hours”.

OP: they are two very different breviaries. Not just different translations of the same breviary.
 
Oh, duh. :banghead:

Yeah, explaining that? Not gonna even attempt that one. Not even sure where I saw what I saw. Mea culpa. [English translation: My bad.]
 
The 4-volume you refer to is the modern Liturgy of the Hours. It is the ICEL translation from, I believe (I don’t have mine right here in front of me), the early 1970’s.
The newly-released 3-volume Baronius edition is a reprint of the previous edition of the breviary.

You can get the flavor of both free online. The Liturgy of the Hours here:
divineoffice.org/
And the older version here:
divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl
Is there a difference in content between the 4 volume Breviary published by the Catholic Book Publishing Co. and the 3 volume Latin to English produced by Baronius? I know there is a language difference and the Baronius has the English translation, but is there a difference between the actual content? Do they use different “cycles” that correspond to the EF and OF? Thanks!
 
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