Book Fair on Sundays

[AugustinusFides]

Hi good Catholics,

There is a book fair on my town today, but I don’t know if it is morally right to go. What makes me doubt is that I would be making some people to work in Sunday. On the other hand, maybe it is one of those activities referred to in the cathecism as traditional on Sundays, like restaurants, sports, and so on.

Thank you for your help

 

[Tulitas]

Go. It’s fine. God doesn’t want you to forego educating yourself or excluding worthy character building activities like READING. It’s consider leisure.

 

[MaryEstelle2]

You’re not making anyone work as the book fares are almost always staffed by volunteers. There are almost always for a good cause-like raising money for a school or church. For many people, it is a chance to get out, socialize, brozz, find a bargain and support their favorite case. Some people golf, some go out for lunch or dinner and others stay home and just watch TV. Take your pick. That reminds me: Didn’t Jesus say it was OK to pull your oxen out of a ditch? On a Sabeth?

 

[PaulfromIowa]

There is nothing wrong with selling books on a Sunday. We should never distract anyone from Church attendance. That means, in my opinion, that such activities should take place after noon.

 

[BridgetN]

Ask a priest.

 

[vallancec]

Do what you think is best. If it’s a one day fund raiser for a worth cause I’d go. If you are just going to browse for books I may wait for another time.

 

[joeybaggz]

Some people golf,

Sorry Mary, but the way I play golf now, it is work!

OP. A book fair, like other posters have said, is more like a hobby or social event. No one is doing “servile” work. Go and have fun.