I've set up the treadmill (an old manual Jane Fonda model from who knows when?) in my office and have made the "New Year's resolution" to hopefully get a few accumulated lbs. off and pray at the same time. Since it's so snowy and very very cold here in NE of late, this is a great way to get my exercise in for the day. I can pray the rosary and in 20 minutes also get my walk in and enjoy Gregorian Chant at the same time. It's been pretty cool. Even if I don't lose the lbs. I'd like to lose, and never get down to the size I'd prefer to be, it's "good for my soul" to get the rosary prayed and be absorbed into the mysterious beauty of the Chant. It's like being surrounded by prayer inside and out! If you subscribe to Netflix, there's a few Gregorian Chant dvds you can watch while walking and it helps make the "prayer walk" 'fly by' (sort of) a little quicker. My favorite is Gregorian Chant, Songs of the Spirit, which is a choir and also monk singing with great views of the monastery/castles etc. So with that said, I'll get off this chair and onto the 'mill' and tread away some lbs. and offer up some prayers. ~ God bless.
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Another great resource is the Benedictine Sisters in Clyde, MO do a daily podcast of their Morning and Evening Prayer. I'm on the road a lot and I absolutely love it! Here' the link: http://www.monasterypodcast.com
Also, you may enjoy the broadcasts from St. Thomas Church (Episcopal) in New York City: http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/music/services
They broadcast all their Evensong Services and special celebrations of Eucharist.
Though not Catholic, the Services very closely mirror the Catholic liturgy. They also have one of the finest choirs in the United States.
Thank you Anonymous - Great ideas! God bless.
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