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  FROM EASTER UNTIL THE CALENDS OF NOVEMBER
  by St. Benedict of Nursia
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Summary: During the period from Easter to the Calends of November, a
specific observance of Psalms and lessons is prescribed.

Topics: "Prayer Life", "Spiritual Discipline"
Scripture References: Psalm 55:17, Psalm 119:62, Psalm 119:147, Psalm 119:164

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St. Benedict of Nursia emphasizes the importance of maintaining a
consistent prayer life from Easter until the Calends of November,
ensuring that the same number of Psalms are recited as prescribed.
During this period, due to the shortness of the nights, lessons are
omitted, and instead, one lesson from the Old Testament is recited by
heart followed by a short responsory. St. Benedict stresses the
significance of reciting at least twelve Psalms at the Night Office,
excluding Psalms 3 and 94, to maintain spiritual discipline and
devotion.

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From Easter until the Calends of November let the same number of Psalms
be kept as prescribed above; but no lessons are to be read from the
book, on account of the shortness of the nights. Instead of those three
lessons let one lesson from the Old Testament be said by heart and
followed by a short responsory. But all the rest should be done as has
been said; that is to say that never fewer than twelve Psalms should be
said at the Night Office, not counting Psalm 3 and Psalm 94.

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