Divine Office

Divine Office may refer to:

  • Liturgy of the Hours, the recitation of certain Christian prayers at fixed hours according to the discipline of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Canonical hours, the recitation of such prayers in Christianity more generally

Famous quotes containing the words divine and/or office:

    “If common sense had been consulted, how many marriages would never have taken place; if uncommon or divine sense, how few marriages such as we witness would ever have taken place!”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Most women without children spend much more time than men on housework; with children, they devote more time to both housework and child care. Just as there is a wage gap between men and women in the workplace, there is a “leisure gap” between them at home. Most women work one shift at the office or factory and a “second shift” at home.”
    —Arlie Hochschild (20th century)