Digital versions lay all the prayers out for you. I would almost recommend that all newcomers to the Divine Office start with a digital version until they get used to the rhythmn and routine of these prayers. You can also get an ibreviary widget that puts the prayers of the day on your personal blog or website. It’s mobile app-which also works well on Kindle readers-is free. Based in Italy, ibreviary has the Liturgy of the Hours available in many languages. A third digital breviary that deserves mention is. also has apps for all popular mobile devices, available from the respective app stores.
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This site not only lays out all the prayers for each hour of the day, but it also has podcasts of communities praying these same hours, which gives you an excellent feel for how to pray the liturgy with a group. There are several good ones. You will find a link to on the Catholic Exchange homepage. First decision: digital or traditional printed breviary? If you are part of the under-50, tech-savvy generation and already do much of your reading from a mobile device or an e-reader, than you probably want to skip buying a print breviary–at least for now–and use an online or mobile breviary to learn to pray the Divine Office.
Today I’ll help you decide which breviary you might want to use. It’s the equivalent of a priest saying “I’m going to say my missal” when it’s time to say mass.
If someone says, “I’m going to say my breviary” they are using a kind of Catholic slang, and it’s very inacurate. Liturgy of the Hours is the more common title since the second Vatican Council, although the Vatican itself still uses both of them interchangeably. The word “breviary” on the other hand, refers to the book containing the Liturgy of the Hours. I tend to use “Divine Office” because it’s fewer keystrokes. Just so everyone is clear: Liturgy of the Hours = The Divine Office.
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