The Psalms and Canticles of Lauds: John Paul II's Catechesis on Morning Prayer

Here is the series of catecheses on the Psalms and Canticles of Lauds (Morning Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours) by Pope John Paul II. This series follows John Paul II's Catechesis on Salvation History and precedes John Paull II's and Benedict XVI's Catechesis on Vespers. It began on March 28, 2001, and concluded on October 1, 2003.

These audiences are available in book form from Liturgy Training Publications. As with the Catechesis on Vespers, these audiences are also published by the Catholic Truth Society, which is the official publisher of the Holy See in the UK.


Introduction

1. Psalter is ideal source of Christian prayer (Mar. 28, 2001)


2. The Spirit prays through us in the Psalms (Apr. 4, 2001)

Week I

1. Sun. - Psalm 63:2-9 - My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord (Apr. 25, 2001)


2. Sun. - Daniel 3:57-88, 56 - Let every creature bless the Lord (May 2, 2001)


3. Sun. - Psalm 149 - Song of praise, joy sung by festive chorus and instruments (May 23, 2001)


4. Mon. - Psalm 5:2-10, 12-13 - Morning prayer for help (May 30, 2001)


5. Mon. - 1 Chronicles 29:10b-13 - To God alone be honor and glory (Jun. 6, 2001 )


6. Mon. - Psalm 29 - The Lord solemnly proclaims his word (Jun. 13, 2001)


7. Tue. - Psalm 24 - The Lord enters his temple! (Jun. 20, 2001)


8. Tue. - Tobit 13:1b-8 - I exalt my God (Jul. 25, 2001)


9. Tue. - Psalm 33 - Hymn of joy and acclamation to God’s Providence (Aug. 8, 2001)


10. Wed. - Psalm 36 - Malice of Sinner vs. Goodness of Lord (Aug. 22, 2001)


11. Wed. - Judith 16:1, 13-15 - The Lord, Creator of the World, protects his people (Aug. 29, 2001)


12. Wed. - Psalm 47 - Praise the Lord, King of all the earth (Sep. 5, 2001)


13. Thu. - Psalm 57 - It is a dark night (Sep. 19, 2001)


14. Thu. - Jeremiah 31:10-14 - Hear the word of the Lord, O nations (Oct. 10, 2001)


15. Thu. - Psalm 48 - O God we ponder your love within your temple (Oct. 17, 2001)


16. Fri. - Psalm 51 - Against you alone have I sinned (Oct. 24, 2001)


17. Fri. - Isaiah 45:15-25 - On the Mystery and Providence of God (Oct. 31, 2001)


18. Fri. - Psalm 100 - Let the world praise faithful God (Nov. 7, 2001)


19. Sat. - Psalm 119:145-152 - Praise God for the gift of His Law (Nov. 14, 2001)


20. Sat. - Exodus 15:1-4a, 8-13, 17-18 - Sing to the Lord for he is triumphant (Nov. 21, 2001)


21. Sat. - Psalm 117 - All peoples praise God’s faithful love (Nov. 28, 2001)

Week II

1. Sun. - Psalm 118 - The stone rejected ... has become cornerstone (Dec. 5, 2001)


2. Sun. - Daniel 3:52-57 - Canticle uses language of Love (Dec. 12, 2001)


3. Sun. - Psalm 150 - To you all flesh shall come with its burden of sin (Jan. 9, 2002)


4. Mon. - Psalm 42 - The thirsting deer longs for streams of living water (Jan. 16, 2002)


5. Mon. - Sirach 36:1-5, 10-13 - Glimmers of Hope During the Exile (Jan. 23, 2002)


6. Mon. - Psalm 19:1-7 - God Creator creates brilliance of Sun (Jan. 30, 2002)


7. Tue. - Psalm 43 - With confidence on road toward the heavenly ‘Zion’ (Feb. 6, 2002)


8. Tue. - Isaiah 38:10-14, 17b-20 - Canticle of thanksgiving after nightmare of illness (Feb. 27, 2002)


9. Tue. - Psalm 65 - To you all flesh shall come with its burden of sin (Mar. 6, 2002)


10. Wed. - Psalm 77 - God renews the saving wonders of his love (Mar. 13, 2002)


11. Wed. - 1 Samuel 2:1-10 - The humble hope in God, rejoice in him (Mar. 20, 2002)


12. Wed. - Psalm 97 - The Glory of the Lord, Judge of the world (Apr. 3, 2002)


13. Thu. - Psalm 80 - O Shepherd of Israel, come to our aid! (Apr. 10, 2002)


14. Thu. - Isaiah 12:1-6 - Draw water with joy at the fountain of salvation (Apr. 17, 2002)


15. Thu. - Psalm 81 - A love that frees the oppressed from their burdens (Apr. 24, 2002)


16. Fri. - Psalm 51 - Where sin abounded, grace was more abundant! (May 8, 2002)


17. Fri. - Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19 - The Lord comes to judge the earth (May 15, 2002)


18. Fri. - Psalm 147:12-20 - Jerusalem, praise your saving God (Jun. 5, 2002)


19. Sat. - Psalm 92 - Sing in praise of Christ’s redeeming work (Jun. 12, 2002)


20. Sat. - Deuteronomy 32:1-12 - Fidelity is the best response to God’s benefits (Jun. 19, 2002)


21. Sat. - Psalm 8 - How Great is Your Name through all the earth (Jun. 26, 2002)

Week III

1. Sun. - Psalm 93 - God is our strength in the storms of life (Jul. 3, 2002)


2. Sun. - Daniel 3:57-88, 56 - Give praise and glory to God for Creation (Jul. 10, 2002)


3. Sun. - Psalm 148 - Praise to him who sits upon the throne (Jul. 17, 2002)


4. Mon. - Psalm 84 - Heaven’s peace and life is our destination (Aug. 28, 2002)


5. Mon. - Isaiah 2:2-5 - They shall beat their swords into plowshares (Sep. 4, 2002)


6. Mon. - Psalm 96 - The Lord reigns from the Cross (Sep. 18, 2002)


7. Tue. - Psalm 85 - Show us, O Lord, your Mercy; grant salvation (Sep. 25, 2002)


8. Tue. - Isaiah 26:1b-4, 7-9, 12 - My peace I give to you, my peace I leave you (Oct. 2, 2002)


9. Tue. - Psalm 67 - God is offering His salvation to the whole world (Oct. 9, 2002)


10. Wed. - Psalm 86 - All nations shall come and adore You, O Lord (Oct. 23, 2002)


11. Wed. - Isaiah 33:13-16 - The Lord will Judge with Justice (Oct. 30, 2002)


12. Wed. - Psalm 98 - May Your Kingdom Come (Nov. 6, 2002)


13. Thu. - Psalm 87 - Jerusalem, Mother of all Peoples (Nov. 13, 2002)


14. Thu. - Isaiah 40:10-17 - Almighty God, Omniscient Lord, Loving Shepherd (Nov. 20, 2002)


15. Thu. - Psalm 99 - Holy is the Lord our God (Nov. 27, 2002)


16. Fri. - Psalm 51 - Take not your Holy Spirit from me (Dec. 4, 2002)


17. Fri. - Jeremiah 14:17-21 - Show us O Lord your mercy (Dec. 11, 2002)


18. Fri. - Psalm 100 - In prayer we abandon ourselves to God’s embrace (Jan. 8, 2003)


19. Sat. - Psalm 119:145-152 - Begin the day with prayer: let Christ be light of day (Jan. 15, 2003)


20. Sat. - Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11 - True wisdom is a participation in the mind of God (Jan. 29, 2003)


21. Sat. - Psalm 117 - Prayer is ray of light in self-sufficient world (Feb. 5, 2003)

Week IV

1. Sun. - Psalm 118 - In all our trials, God has the last word (Feb. 12, 2003)


2. Sun. - Daniel 3:52-57 - Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord (Feb. 19, 2003)


3. Sun. - Psalm 150 - Music, hymnody should be worthy of the greatness of the Liturgy (Feb. 26, 2003)


4. Mon. - Psalm 90 - Teach us to number our days aright (Mar. 26, 2003)


5. Mon. - Isaiah 42:10-16 - Sing to the Lord a new song! (Apr. 2, 2003)


6. Mon. - Psalm 135:1-12 - Praise the name of the Lord! (Apr. 9, 2003)


7. Tue. - Psalm 101 - I will sing of loyalty and of justice! (Apr. 30, 2003)


8. Tue. - Daniel 3:26, 27, 29, 34-41 - We trust in your merciful love! (May 14, 2003)


9. Tue. - Psalm 144:1-10 - Blessed be the Lord, my rock! (May 21, 2003)


10. Wed. - Psalm 108 - My heart is steadfast, O God! (May 28, 2003)


11. Wed. - Isaiah 61:10-62:5 - The rebirth and renewal of Jerusalem: My soul exalts in my God! (Jun. 8, 2003)


12. Wed. - Psalm 146 - Praise the Lord, O my soul! (Jul. 2, 2003)


13. Thu. - Psalm 143:1-11 - Penitential Psalms (Jul. 9, 2003)


14. Thu. - Isaiah 66:10-14a - Rejoice with Jerusalem! (Jul. 16, 2003)


15. Thu. - Psalm 147:1-11 - Praise the Lord! (Jul. 23, 2003)


16. Fri. - Psalm 51 - Have mercy on me, O God! (Jul. 30, 2003)


17. Fri. - Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15 - Give thanks worthily to the Lord (Aug. 13, 2003)


18. Fri. - Psalm 147:12-20 - Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! (Aug. 20, 2003)


19. Sat. - Psalm 92 - Good vs. evil (Sep. 3, 2003)


20. Sat. - Ezekiel 36:24-28 - I will be your God! (Sep. 10, 2003)


21. Sat. - Psalm 8 - O Lord, our Lord! (Sep. 24, 2003)

Benedictus

1. Luke 1:68-79 - Benedictus (Oct. 1, 2003)

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