In countries all over the world, the bells of abbeys and convents toll at periodic intervals to call people to communal devotion. The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, speaks in a common tongue that bridges different languages.
The readings and songs of each Hour are a meditative dialogue between humanity and God. This routine is primarily maintained by religious orders. Secular Christians are invited to participate either on their own or by attending services at a church, abbey, or convent.
