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Angel7
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Is it wrong to go to two Soccer practices on Sunday? It’s 4 hours (altogether) of hard work that I can hardly do.
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Prophesy
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If it doesn’t conflict with your Sunday obligation, I would say to go. It’ll help discipline your body and the work out will get easier as you practice more.
If one of the practices conflict with Mass, go to the other one
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DexUK
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'Prophesy" has it spot on.
So long as you can find a Sunday Mass to go to (and you’re sure you’ll be able to manage it reliably if, say, you’re tired after lots of running about) there’s no reason why you shouldn’t carry on with the soccer. Just make sure you go to Mass. That’s the most important bit.
So long as you can find a Sunday Mass to go to (and you’re sure you’ll be able to manage it reliably if, say, you’re tired after lots of running about) there’s no reason why you shouldn’t carry on with the soccer. Just make sure you go to Mass. That’s the most important bit.
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puzzleannie
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if it is beyond your physical strength you had better find another sport
you can do anything recreational on Sunday as long as you also keep your Sunday Mass obligation.
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Scoobyshme
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As long as you fulfill your Sunday obligation, and you’re doing it as a form of recreation (vs. as “work”) then you’re fine.
With regard to it being hard, let me give you something to think about from the U.S. Marines who do hard physical things like that: “Pain is just weakness leaving the body.”
With regard to it being hard, let me give you something to think about from the U.S. Marines who do hard physical things like that: “Pain is just weakness leaving the body.”
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Prophesy
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Cross-fit (an INTENSE work out program that shares the same training spot as my Taekwondo) also uses that phrase. Work outs are there to help you get stronger, it’ll help you live a healthier life.As long as you fulfill your Sunday obligation, and you’re doing it as a form of recreation (vs. as “work”) then you’re fine.
With regard to it being hard, let me give you something to think about from the U.S. Marines who do hard physical things like that: “Pain is just weakness leaving the body.”
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Pregustator
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Unnecessary manual labor is forbidden, not sport and recreation. Soccer practice, no matter how grueling, is not manual labor, but sport. Bend it.
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Angel7
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I have to make sure I go To Mass. But is that it?
Also, Soccer isn’t that fun for me, so practice does feel like work. I’m not sure why I chose soccer, but I did. I view practice as time to improve myself physicaly, and to improve my soccer playing. It’s not fun for me. So maybe it is work.
Also, Soccer isn’t that fun for me, so practice does feel like work. I’m not sure why I chose soccer, but I did. I view practice as time to improve myself physicaly, and to improve my soccer playing. It’s not fun for me. So maybe it is work.
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puzzleannie
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have you turned pro? then it is not work, and yes for the NFL it is necessary Sunday work, which is allowed, so I hope they get to Mass Saturday evening.
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Samson01
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Is it any different if you are a sponsered player in another sport that competes for money in tournaments on Sunday?
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AHapka
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Just a suggestion that going to Saturday night Mass will probably make it easier for you (getting plenty of sleep and well rested), and avoid any situation where a practice might go late and infringe upon Mass.
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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Some NFL teams, as well as other pro sports teams, have a chaplain and in the case of the NFL they have a team Mass sometime on Sunday before the game.
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Pregustator
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The same could be said of marriage, but I wouldn’t recommend divorcing one’s spouse every Sunday.
It’s still sport, not work. You’re playing soccer, not re-shingling the roof of your house or building a deck. Doesn’t matter if you like it or not, it remains what it is. But if you don’t enjoy it, the greater question is, why do it?
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Prophesy
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My prognosis is that you’re kind of looking for a reason to give up on soccer, probably because of the other topic too. It sounds like it’s still early in the season and you must have signed up with some intent. Just keep trying and I’m sure you’ll have fun.
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colmcille1
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Hi Angel7,
I realize that I may be in a minority of one here but from what you’ve said, I would advise you to give up the soccer practise and here are my two reasons:
I realize that I may be in a minority of one here but from what you’ve said, I would advise you to give up the soccer practise and here are my two reasons:
- You say you don’t really like it. This will not change. So, as liking a sport is the first prerequisite to participation and you say you don’t, just give it up. (You could always set aside some time after Mass for a walk in a local park. Exercise that you enjoy is good for the body and soul).
- You will feel better about yourself for having given it up as it shows you are not subscribing to the mentality (alas all too common in sports circles) that says “no-one likes a quitter” as if such a sporting phrase could truly carry weight in the real workaday world. You are perhaps more an academic rather than a sporty type so follow your instinct. Don’t be influenced by those who may not know how you truly feel.
God Bless,
Colmcille1.
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Catholic1954
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Thirty minutes on the treadmill is work for me, but as long as I am not paid by someone else to do it, (drat!) it’s exercise and not (labor) work.
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puzzleannie
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is it servile labor? no? then what on earth is the issue?
if our main concern is what can we get away with on Sunday we are probably wasting our time anyhow.
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DexUK
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To be honest, if the weekend is the only time you’ve got to repair the roof on the home that shelters you and your family, then why should you delay it to just Saturdays or take time off work or pay someone else to do it? It’s necessary labour, not servile! I don’t think anyone expects us to spend the whole Sunday on our knees in prayer: remember, prayer can be active too - and that includes caring for our own good and the good of those around us. It hardly does us and our children good to be living in a house with a leaky roof, falling damp, mold, wet rot, etc. I say fix the roof on Sunday! It’s the loving thing to do!
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LilyM
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Of course it’s entirely possible to over-exercise - and depending on how much exercise the poster is used to, 4 hours may be way too much.
Also - exercise is good, but it certainly doesn’t have to take the form of soccer if he hates it. I’d be all for ditching it (or going only for 2 hours if possible).
I’d be all for finding a form of sport that he (or she, I suppose) does enjoy instead.
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colmcille1
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Spot-on, LilyM!
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