07 September 2011

Universalis App for iPhone Updated

There are a great range of Catholic apps available for iOS devices, and one of the better apps is Universalis. The Universalis application allows you to carry around the Divine Office on your electronic device, so no matter where you are you can pray the Liturgy of the Hours.


Recently the app received an update that has delivered a couple of really useful additions.

Firstly, an option is now included that's gives the user a choice of praying the Saturday Office of Our Lady, where the option is available.

Secondly, the application now includes the Revised Translation of the Order of the Mass. As well as offering all the new responses, the update shows the new Eucharistic Prayers, as well as common prayers and collects for a range of feasts, along with the prefaces.

The updates add a great deal of value to the Universalis App, with Mass text and the Divine Office all in one application. All this and the app only costs £14.99. Given that the full Office costs up to £90 to buy in book form, this represents excellent value for money. If there is a downside to any of this, it is the sometimes funny looks you get from other people when using the phone in Church. I'm sure they think I'm reading/sending email!

Universalis can be downloaded from the Apple App Store.