He warned that prayer is increasingly misunderstood, including within Christian homes. "Prayer, however, as a fundamental dimension of our humanity, is worth rediscovering in its true form." He recalled the words of St. Paul VI when the constitution became the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council on Dec. 4, 1963. Leo explained that the word "prayer" in the constitution refers to the liturgy as a whole. The importance of the Liturgy of the HoursLeo recalled Paul VI’s desire that the Liturgy of the Hours — the Church’s daily public prayer, which is inseparable from the Eucharist — would permeate, enliven, and guide all Christian prayer.