Catholic Calendar 3.124

Universalis is a comprehensive app that provides users with a breviary, missal, and more. It allows users to engage in the Liturgy of the Hours and Mass for each day, along with additional valuable resources.

The Catholic Calendar app offers the opportunity for users to join the thousands of individuals who utilize Universalis on a daily basis. With a free app and a small monthly subscription fee of approximately $0.99 / £0.79 / €0.99 (exact amount provided by App Store), users can access a wealth of features. Alternatively, those who prefer a one-time purchase can opt for the Universalis app rather than the Catholic Calendar app.

FEATURES INCLUDED FOR FREE:

• A complete liturgical calendar listing all saints and feasts specific to your region.
• The "About Today" page provides information on saints being celebrated worldwide, along with reflections and biographies.
• The Order of Mass includes all possible alternative texts.
• The Rosary features a verse of Scripture for every Hail Mary of each Mystery, with optional audio available for listening.
• No Internet connection required as all necessary content is built into the app.
• User-friendly interface that automatically displays relevant information each day.
• Ability to view any date, past, present, or future.
• Compatible with local calendars including USA, Canada, Singapore, Ireland, and every diocese in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
• Easily customizable reading experience with options for font styles and sizes, light or dark themes, and page-turning or scrolling navigation.
• Detailed help and support resources are included within the app, and users can contact support for assistance.

Additional features include Home Screen widgets, integration with iOS calendar for liturgical events, ability to copy and paste into other apps, and reminders and alarms.

THE MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES:

(Users can enjoy all subscription features for free for one month before deciding on whether to subscribe.)

LITURGY OF THE HOURS: Complete official version of the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, including Morning (Lauds), daytime (Terce, Sext, and None), evening (Vespers), night (Compline), and the profound Office of Readings. Users have the flexibility to engage in as many or as few of these prayers as desired.

• The psalms and canticles align with the official English and American liturgical books, and Scripture readings are from either the Jerusalem Bible or the RSV.
• Latin option is available alongside the English text.

MASS: Provides the exact prayers and readings for Mass on a daily basis.

• In the United States, it offers the official NAB version, while elsewhere it utilizes Jerusalem Bible readings and Grail psalms commonly used in English-speaking regions.
• Latin option is available alongside the English text.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• About Today page includes illustrations.
• "Mass Today" provides users with all the necessary elements for Mass in one convenient page. Some bishops even use this feature to celebrate Mass from their iPads!
• "Spiritual Reading" compiles patristic and hagiographic readings for each saint and feast of the day.
• "Daily Books" presents selected spiritual classics in daily installments to enhance users' prayer lives.
• Commentaries on daily Mass readings are provided by a leading biblical scholar.

Further features include a daily email service and Mass readings accessible on Apple Watch.

OPTIONAL ADD-ON AUDIO (in-app purchase required):

Users can listen to spoken English versions of the Liturgy of the Hours and Mass readings. The text is highlighted to correspond with the audio, and no Internet connection is required once the audio is downloaded. CarPlay compatibility is also available.

• "Spoken English Liturgy of the Hours" offers audio for every Hour of every day of the year. It is available through monthly or annual subscriptions.
• "Spoken English Mass Readings" includes audio for the First Reading, Second Reading, and Gospel, using the Jerusalem Bible translation. Monthly or annual subscriptions are available.

Samples of the audio are available for listening before subscribing. Subscriptions renew automatically as per App Store rules, but auto-renewal can be cancelled at any time.

The app's privacy policy and terms of service can be found at universalis.com/n-ios-privacy.htm.