The Office of the Twelve Our Fathers

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In the Secular Franciscan Companion, there are several verisons given of the “Office of the Twelve Our Fathers”. Some are marked “liturgical” and others “non liturgical”. What’s the difference between these/when one uses them?
 
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In the Secular Franciscan Companion, there are several verisons given of the “Office of the Twelve Our Fathers”. Some are marked “liturgical” and others “non liturgical”. What’s the difference between these/when one uses them?
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Of course I have no idea. Maybe Br. Jr. would know?
 
The liturgical office is the one that was approved by St. Benedict. St. Francis and other founders adopted it for the brothers and sisters who could not read the breviary.

Over the years, people came up with different variations on the theme. As you can see, the 20th century is not the only period in the Church when people get creative. Around 1970, I believe, the Generals of the different Franciscan obediences submitted all of these offices to the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship and they sorted out the ones that had been approved to replace the LOTH and the ones that are private devotions. That’s why the Companion labels them as liturgical and non liturgical. The liturgical ones can be used instead of the breviary. They are approved for the entire Latin Church, not just Franciscans.

Eastern Catholics have to follow their own liturgical books, unless you are Eastern Catholic, but belong to a Roman Catholic religious community. In that case, you may use whatever is allowed for your community.

Today, the Office of the Paters is rarely used, since most people can read. The Church encourages the use of one of the approved breviaries for those who can read. This does not mean that it cannot be used. It most certainly can.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF 🙂
 
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