Scripture Reading: Morning/Evening Prayer

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I recently acquired a copy of Fr. Peter Stravinskas’ Lauds and Vespers**, which includes Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer in Latin side-by-side with an unofficial English translation.

In Fr. Stravinskas’ book, following the psalms and canticle there is a “Short Reading” (Latin: lectio brevis), which seems to be an abbreviated version of the Reading found in the English Liturgy of the Hours. For example, according to Fr. Stravinskas’ book, the reading for Morning Prayer of Wednesday of week 1 of Advent is Isaiah 7:14b-15. According to the Liturgy of the Hours, the reading is Isaiah 7:10-15.

Can anyone explain this difference? I had the impression that Fr. Stravinskas’ Latin text followed the official Liturgica Horarium. I know the Liturgy of the Hours includes psalm prayers that are not included in the Liturgica Horarium. Does Fr. Stravinskas’ book simply not include the whole text printed in the Liturgica Horarium, or does the Liturgy of the Hours include a longer reading than the Liturgica Horarium?

Thanks. A happy Advent to all.
 
I don’t know the book in question but it cannot be an official version of the Divine Office. That has to be published by your country’s bishops’ conference.
 
The English translation clearly isn’t an official version of the Divine Office - there is a note from the USCCB at the front to that effect. But I believe the Latin comes from the Liturgica Horarium**, which can be used by any Roman Catholic anywhere in the world.

Does anyone have a copy of the Liturgica Horarium? If so, does have the “Lectio Brevis” or a longer reading, as in the U.S. Liturgy of the Hours?
 
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The English translation clearly isn’t an official version of the Divine Office - there is a note from the USCCB at the front to that effect. But I believe the Latin comes from the Liturgica Horarium**, which can be used by any Roman Catholic anywhere in the world.
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Yes, Liturgica Horarium in Latin published by the Holy See may be used by any Catholic anywhere in the world.
 
Gaudium86 said:
In Fr. Stravinskas’ book, following the psalms and canticle there is a “Short Reading” (Latin: lectio brevis), which seems to be an abbreviated version of the Reading found in the English Liturgy of the Hours. For example, according to Fr. Stravinskas’ book, the reading for Morning Prayer of Wednesday of week 1 of Advent is Isaiah 7:14b-15. According to the Liturgy of the Hours, the reading is Isaiah 7:10-15.
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I don’t know about this reading specifically but…

My wife uses the 4 vol LOTH and I use the 1 vol Christian Prayer.

The reading the the 4 volume LOTH is often shorter than the 1 vol CP. So I always give the reading.

There must be some variation allowed as both are considered valid LOTH sources.
 
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