This is a full-feature audio and text App for iOS iPhone and iPad ($9.99), Android phones and tablets ($5.99) Mac OS X ($9.99) A less “less sophisticated” version is available for Nook ($14.99) and Kindle Fire ($7.99). But you had to have registered, even if you owned the app, previous to that date to access the web site. If you purchased AND registered this app before June 6, 2016, it should work on your device and you can still access content on its web site. Note for Android users: If your phone is not compatible with the app offered on the Android market, download the APK and install it manually on your smartphone.ĭivine Office Temporarily not available due to licensing issues. Proper texts for religious orders are included as an option: Augustinians, Franciscans, Holy Land, Mercedarians, Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Passionists, and Salesians. It’s ok as long as you don’t mind your liturgy prayed in a robot voice. Finally, audio is also an option in settings. Set the font to a larger size if it scrolls too fast for you. You might also like the fact that they include an automatic text scroll option so you don’t have to constantly scroll with your thumb while you pray. A recent update added some nice features to the iPhone version like an automatic download of the day’s prayers when you open the app, choice of fonts, Compline for the previous day (in case you want to pray in the middle of the night). Its web interface makes the app accessible from anything with a browser (gaming device, etc.). This is the best app our priests have tested for use as a Sacramentary when saying Mass using a tablet. See our review under Missal Apps. This world-class app also includes blessings and a fine selection of Catholic prayers. Annoying when you’re trying to pray with a group using print books and iBreviary. Hymns do not match with the printed books here in the U.S. Pros: A beautiful digital version of the print version you are used to, complete with “church font” and rubrics.Ĭons: Doesn’t match the print version entirely –the readings are often much shorter than those in the print breviary (make note of this when you pray with others using the print version) Calendars aren’t biased to United States saints/feasts. Previous day’s Compline is an option each day.iOS version includes a spiritual diary wherein you can jot down your personal thoughts and share liturgical texts via social media.It includes an optional closing prayer in the “old” (2nd edition ) English translation which is useful if you are praying with others using print Breviaries. Includes the new English translation of prayers from the Roman Missal (3rd edition) This is noticeable in the Breviary in the closing prayer and penitential rite in Compline.a complete Missal (including priest’s sacramentary), text for various Rites (not just Roman) –all the rituals and texts for various Catholic celebrations like Sacraments, Eucharistic Adoration, Blessings, etc. Instruction for praying Liturgy of the Hours.Load up to one week of Hours so you don’t need to have internet access if you think to do this ahead of time.
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