Parts Pater Noster and Ave (Title XXXII) Credo (Title XXXIII) Domine labia mea--Deus in Invitatory (Title XIX) Hymns (Title XX) Antiphons (Title XXI) Psalms (Title XXII) Canticles Replies of Biblical Commission on Psalms Versicles and responds (Title XXIV) Absolutions and blessings (Title XXV) Lessons (Title XXIV) Responses (Title XXIV) Rubrics and Symbolism Te Deum (Title XXXI) Texts and Intentions CHAPTER II.--LAUDS AND PRIME TITLES (XIV AND XV). Lauds. Etymology, Definition, Symbolism, Origin, Antiquity. Reasons for Hour, Structure, Rubrics Antiphons, Capitulum (Title XXX) Benedictus Oratio, Collect (Title XXX) Rubrics and explanation of Rubrics Texts and Intentions Prime. Etymology, Origin, Contents, Structure Athanasian Creed (Title XXXIII) Reasons for the Morning Hour and Rubrics Preces (Title XXXIV), Confiteor Structure and Short Lesson Texts and Intentions CHAPTER III.--TERCE, SEXT, NONE (TITLE XVI). Terce. Etymology, Structure, Antiquity. Reasons for Hour Texts and intentions Sext. Etymology, structure, antiquity Reasons for Hour Texts and intentions None. Etymology, structure, antiquity Reasons for Hour Texts and intentions CHAPTER IV.--VESPERS AND COMPLINE PAGE (TITLE XVII-XVIII). Vespers. Etymology, structure, antiquity. Reasons for Hour Texts and intentions Compline. Etymology, structure, antiquity Reasons for Hour Suffrages of the Saints (Title VII) Anthems of Blessed Virgin Texts and intentions The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin (Title XXVII) PART IV. HEORTOLOGY. CHAPTER I.--A. PROPER OF THE TIME. Advent Christmas St. Stephen; St. John; Circumcision; Epiphany; Septuagesima; Lent; Easter and Paschal Times; Ascension; Whit Sunday; Trinity Sunday B. PROPER OF THE SAINTS. December; January; February; March; May; June; July; August; October; November ROGATION DAYS AND LITANIES NOTE A. Breviary Hymns. NOTE B. Particular Examen. NOTE C. Bibliography. PART I. GENERAL QUESTIONS. THE DIVINE OFFICE CHAPTER I. IDEA OF THE BREVIARY. _Etymology_.--The word, Breviary, comes from an old Latin word, _Breviarium_, an abridgment, a compendium. The name was given to the Divine Office, because it is an abridgment or abstract made from holy scripture, the writings of the Fathers, the lives of the Saints. The word had various meanings assigned to it by early Christian writers, but the title, Breviary, as it is employed to-day--that is, a book containing the entire canonical office--appears to date from the eleventh century. Probably it was first used in this sense to denote the abridgment made by Pope Saint Gregory VII. (1013-1085), about the year 1080. _Definition_.--The Breviary may be defined as "the collection of vocal prayers established by the Church, which must be recited daily by persons deputed for that purpose."