3rd Commandment/Live Performance

[prodigalson89]

How can I fulfill the 3rd commandment, keeping the Lord’s day holy, and sing/play at an open mic? My dad invited me out and I’d love to go, but I don’t want to do anything sinful…

The plan is to perform Christian music at an open mic. For future, or immediate reference, would it be sinful to perform songs that are not distinctly Christian? If they still fell into the boundaries of Catholic morality?

Also, I’m not playing for money but for enjoyment and practice. Any thoughts on this?

 

[jeanne71350]

How can I fulfill the 3rd commandment, keeping the Lord’s day holy, and sing/play at an open mic? My dad invited me out and I’d love to go, but I don’t want to do anything sinful…

The plan is to perform Christian music at an open mic. For future, or immediate reference, would it be sinful to perform songs that are not distinctly Christian? If they still fell into the boundaries of Catholic morality?

Also, I’m not playing for money but for enjoyment and practice. Any thoughts on this?

Are you going to Mass? And I think performing non-Christian songs would be ok as long as they are clean.

-Jeanne

 

[baltobetsy]

Sunday is a day for worship first, and then family. Leisure activities, including those without a specifically religious focus, are perfectly fine ways of spending family time.

It’s very curious to me that so many who post here seem to think that in order to keep the Lord’s Day, one must sit silently and do nothing except pray and read religious things. Can you help me understand this? It is not a Catholic idea.

Betsy

 

[prodigalson89]

If it helps, I’m a neophyte who suffers from scrupulosity quite often. The “Catholic life” is very new to me, I was confirmed only a few weeks ago.

I guess I just don’t quite know how to fulfill that commandment beyond attending Mass (which I did this morning).

 

[Dorothy]

How can I fulfill the 3rd commandment, keeping the Lord’s day holy, and sing/play at an open mic? My dad invited me out and I’d love to go, but I don’t want to do anything sinful…

The plan is to perform Christian music at an open mic. For future, or immediate reference, would it be sinful to perform songs that are not distinctly Christian? If they still fell into the boundaries of Catholic morality?

Also, I’m not playing for money but for enjoyment and practice. Any thoughts on this?

There is nothing wrong with recreation with family on a Sunday, as long as Mass attendance is the priority - which I am sure it is with you.

In fact, it sounds like a very nice thing to do with your Dad on a Sunday.

 

[baltobetsy]

If it helps, I’m a neophyte who suffers from scrupulosity quite often. The “Catholic life” is very new to me, I was confirmed only a few weeks ago.

I guess I just don’t quite know how to fulfill that commandment beyond attending Mass (which I did this morning).

Well, welcome to the Church. We’re glad to have you.

Don’t let the scrupulosity drive you nuts. You can fight it by forming your conscience correctly and taking your concerns about sin and forgiveness to the ONE priest you choose to hear your confessions. Consistency and obedience will really help you. If you have a lot of difficulty, there is a group on this site for OCD/Scrupulosity. They’re very active, so you can usually find a recent post to click over on the left side of the page.

Betsy

 

[puzzleannie]

How can I fulfill the 3rd commandment, keeping the Lord’s day holy, and sing/play at an open mic? My dad invited me out and I’d love to go, but I don’t want to do anything sinful…

The plan is to perform Christian music at an open mic. For future, or immediate reference, would it be sinful to perform songs that are not distinctly Christian? If they still fell into the boundaries of Catholic morality?

Also, I’m not playing for money but for enjoyment and practice. Any thoughts on this?

is it servile work or recreation? recreation, okay on Sunday, as long of course as the content does not include anything immoral, and you have met your Mass obligation. Honoring your father is always a good thing