Praying always
CHARLOTTE — The men from St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly join the public at St. Ann Church nearly every Sunday for Solemn Vespers.
Vespers, also called Evening Prayer, is part of the Liturgy of the Hours. In the Liturgy of the Hours, also called the “Divine Office,” the Church fulfills Jesus’ command to “pray always” (Lk 18:1; see also 1 Thess 5:17).
Through the Divine Office, the people of God sanctify the day by continually praising God and praying intercessions for the needs of the world. Observed worldwide by religious communities, priests and the laity, the Divine Office is prayed at least five times a day.
All are welcome to attend. St. Ann Church is located at 3635 Park Road in Charlotte. For more info about the seminary’s public activities, go online to www.stjcs.org/calendar.
Learn more about Solemn Vespers at www.stjcs.org/solemn-vespers.
— Photos by Anina Puccio, Catholic News Herald
