Resting on the Sabbath

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Can anyone tell me how stringent is the command to rest on the Sabbath. Does that mean one cannot work at all on the Sabbath or are there situation where it is licit to do some work on the Sabbath (Sunday)? Thanks for your help in advance.
 
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Can anyone tell me how stringent is the command to rest on the Sabbath. Does that mean one cannot work at all on the Sabbath or are there situation where it is licit to do some work on the Sabbath (Sunday)? Thanks for your help in advance.
CCC 2187 Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord’s Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), require some people to work on Sundays, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities. In spite of economic constraints, public authorities should ensure citizens a time intended for rest and divine worship. Employers have a similar obligation toward their employees.
 
well I went to a Catholic high school and there were numerous times when there was homework due or more so exams on Monday. So I guess that means you don’t have to rest on the sabath since they made it near impossible to do so.
 
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well I went to a Catholic high school and there were numerous times when there was homework due or more so exams on Monday. So I guess that means you don’t have to rest on the sabath since they made it near impossible to do so.
Oh, come on!! Do the homework right away on Friday and study for the exams on Saturday (and really, one should be studying a little bit every night, so come test day, it’s not a big deal!). Sunday is then still free.😉
 
I’m finishing up Path to Freedom by Fr. Jean Corbon (also wrote the fourth section of the catechism on Christian prayer). He makes the point along the way that the Sabbath is a gift from God, freedom from work, and, that the gathering together in the liturgy is a reminder of God’s covenant with mankind.

That covenant is a personal commitment from God to each one who responds to Him in faith.
 
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