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Edward J. Quigley
A Catholic priest and liturgical writer from County Monaghan, he is best remembered for making the Roman Breviary more understandable to priests, students, and interested readers. His work blends careful scholarship with a practical sense of how prayer is lived day by day.
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The Divine Office: A Study of the Roman Breviary
by Edward J. Quigley
About the author
Born in Killeevan, County Monaghan, Edward Quigley was ordained for the Diocese of Clogher in 1897. He went on to write for theological and religious journals and became known for a group of practical religious books aimed at explaining Catholic worship and church practice.
His best-known work is The Divine Office: A Study of the Roman Breviary, a detailed guide to the structure, history, and meaning of the Church's daily prayer. He also wrote A Book for Altar Servers and Ceremonies and Rights of Confirmation and the Visitation of Parishes, showing a steady interest in the everyday life of the Church as well as its liturgy.
Reliable biographical detail on Quigley appears to be limited, but the available sources present him as a clear, service-minded author whose books were written to instruct as much as to inspire.