#Divine office liturgy of the hours code#

The congregation first makes a substantial affirmation regarding the nature of the Liturgy of the Hours: This unofficial English translation was published by the liturgy office of the U.S. 15, 2000, issued a formal response to a doubt (Prot No. With respect to the obligation of the Liturgy of the Hours for transitional deacons and priests, the Congregation for Divine Worship on Nov.

#Divine office liturgy of the hours code#

The fact that the code no longer binds attending Sunday Mass under pain of mortal sin does not change the fact that willful and inexcusable absence is mortally sinful.

This technical distinction does not mean that no sin is committed by transgressing Church law. Since sin also involves internal factors, the law, in itself, does not bind under pain of sin. Church law covers the external relationship of individuals in the Christian community. In part this was done to distinguish Church law and the moral law. What is the right way to think of that? - L.M., Etang Rey, HaitiĪ: During the development process for the 1983 Code of Canon Law it was decided to remove expressions such as 'under pain of mortal sin' with respect to the external prescriptions of Church law. I searched canon law and the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours but found no clear answer. Q: I learned from an older priest that the breviary obligation binds a transitional deacon and priest under pains of mortal sin. Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.