For Catholics who know of the Liturgy of the Hours (or, the Divine Office, as it is also known) they may think about it as something priests and religious pray. It’s true that clergy and religious are obligated to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. But the Church encourages lay people to pray some portion of the Hours as well.

Here are five reasons we should all be engaged in this great prayer of the Church to whatever extent we are able.  

https://www.churchpop.com/5-reasons-every-layperson-should-pray-the-liturgy-of-the-hours/