Bishop Vincent Nichols

Day by day through Lent and the three Holy Days of Easter, here are treasures of meditation and prayer drawn fromthe Office of Readings in the Church’s own Liturgy of the Hours. By following these Biblical and Patristic readings from the Divine Office, the reader is able to join the whole Church in meditating on Christ’s preparation in the Desert, on hispassion and his resurrection. Here is a spiritual pilgrimage to enrich and restore the soul, opening mind and heart to the meaning of Scripture and the will of God.

Day by day through Lent and the three Holy Days of Easter, this book includes treasures of meditation and prayer drawn from the "Office of Readings" in the Catholic Church's own Liturgy of the Hours. The "Office of Readings" is an important part of the Breviary, or Prayerbook, also known as the "Divine Office" (because it is the official daily prayer of the entire Church). All Catholic priests are obliged by Canon Law to read it each day, and the laity are encouraged to do so whenever possible. By following these Biblical and Patristic readings from the "Divine Office", the reader is able to join the whole Church in meditating on Christ's preparation in the desert, on his Passion and his Resurrection.