The need to keep the Sabbath holy

[Yehuda_Dion]

Many people I’ve observed have failed to keep this most Holy commandment. The Sabbath, as the Bible says, was made holy by God. Notice how it was God himself who declared it holy (not a priest or saint). Hence if we truly respect God, we should strive with all our strength to keep the Sabbath as it is meant to be, a sacred day dedicated to God. We can do this by attending Sunday mass, offering from-the-heart personal prayers, tithing, not doing business and avoiding entertainment such as television and computer games, basically dedicating the entire day to worship and worship alone. Thanks for reading and may God bless and keep you all.

 

[po18guy]

Very well said.

 

[thistle]

Many people I’ve observed have failed to keep this most Holy commandment. The Sabbath, as the Bible says, was made holy by God. Notice how it was God himself who declared it holy (not a priest or saint). Hence if we truly respect God, we should strive with all our strength to keep the Sabbath as it is meant to be, a sacred day dedicated to God. We can do this by attending Sunday mass, offering from-the-heart personal prayers, tithing, not doing business and avoiding entertainment such as television and computer games, basically dedicating the entire day to worship and worship alone. Thanks for reading and may God bless and keep you all.

In the first place we as Christians are not required to keep the Sabbath Holy.

CCC 2175 Sunday is expressly distinguished from the sabbath which it follows chronologically every week; for Christians its ceremonial observance replaces that of the sabbath. In Christ’s Passover, Sunday fulfills the spiritual truth of the Jewish sabbath and announces man’s eternal rest in God. For worship under the Law prepared for the mystery of Christ, and what was done there prefigured some aspects of Christ:

Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord’s Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death.

CCC 2190 The sabbath, which represented the completion of the first creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation inaugurated by the Resurrection of Christ.

Second, I’m curious. How do you know “many” people have failed to keep Sunday Holy. Are these people you talk about actually Catholic and have you observed them for the entire 24 hours on a Sunday.
We are not required to set aside the entire day for worship alone. If you or anyone wants to do that then that is great but do not tell people they should be doing that.
We certainly have to give due worship to God but we are allowed leisure activities with the family.

CCC 2194 The institution of Sunday helps all “to be allowed sufficient rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives” (GS 67 § 3).

CCC 2185 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body. Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.

The charity of truth seeks holy leisure - the necessity of charity accepts just work.

 

[Crescentinus]

In the first place we as Christians are not required to keep the Sabbath Holy.

CCC 2175 Sunday is expressly distinguished from the sabbath which it follows chronologically every week; for Christians its ceremonial observance replaces that of the sabbath. In Christ’s Passover, Sunday fulfills the spiritual truth of the Jewish sabbath and announces man’s eternal rest in God. For worship under the Law prepared for the mystery of Christ, and what was done there prefigured some aspects of Christ:

Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord’s Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death.

CCC 2190 The sabbath, which represented the completion of the first creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation inaugurated by the Resurrection of Christ.

Second, I’m curious. How do you know “many” people have failed to keep Sunday Holy. Are these people you talk about actually Catholic and have you observed them for the entire 24 hours on a Sunday.
We are not required to set aside the entire day for worship alone. If you or anyone wants to do that then that is great but do not tell people they should be doing that.
We certainly have to give due worship to God but we are allowed leisure activities with the family.

CCC 2194 The institution of Sunday helps all “to be allowed sufficient rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives” (GS 67 § 3).

CCC 2185 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body. Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.

The charity of truth seeks holy leisure - the necessity of charity accepts just work.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

Also, Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

To me that means that it isn’t about God being mad if we don’t keep one day of rest and prayer – the Sabbath or whatever. (The information from thistle notwithstanding.)

It’s about we miss out on the benefit of the Sabbath.

Because it was made FOR US, not as a mandate to be used AGAINST US.

Thank you. Thank you veddy mush.

Alan

 

[johnnyjones]

In the first place we as Christians are not required to keep the Sabbath Holy.

CCC 2175 Sunday is expressly distinguished from the sabbath which it follows chronologically every week; for Christians its ceremonial observance replaces that of the sabbath. In Christ’s Passover, Sunday fulfills the spiritual truth of the Jewish sabbath and announces man’s eternal rest in God. For worship under the Law prepared for the mystery of Christ, and what was done there prefigured some aspects of Christ:

Those who lived according to the old order of things have come to a new hope, no longer keeping the sabbath, but the Lord’s Day, in which our life is blessed by him and by his death.

CCC 2190 The sabbath, which represented the completion of the first creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation inaugurated by the Resurrection of Christ.

Second, I’m curious. How do you know “many” people have failed to keep Sunday Holy. Are these people you talk about actually Catholic and have you observed them for the entire 24 hours on a Sunday.
We are not required to set aside the entire day for worship alone. If you or anyone wants to do that then that is great but do not tell people they should be doing that.
We certainly have to give due worship to God but we are allowed leisure activities with the family.

CCC 2194 The institution of Sunday helps all “to be allowed sufficient rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives” (GS 67 § 3).

CCC 2185 On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body. Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health.

The charity of truth seeks holy leisure - the necessity of charity accepts just work.

The Sabbath is to be kept holy. Because Sunday replaces Saturday as the CCC says, that does not negate the function of the day. Sunday is the Christian Sabbath because Jesus who rose on the first day of the week (Sunday) IS our rest.

Much of what you outlined from the CCC as pertaining to Sunday also applies to the Jewish Sabbath, you should therefor keep it holy.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

My pastor says that Sunday is the worst day for priests to try to keep holy. They have much to do, many people in line to see them at any given moment, and it’s the most challenging day to get their prayers read.

Alan

 

[thistle]

The Sabbath is to be kept holy. Because Sunday replaces Saturday as the CCC says, that does not negate the function of the day. Sunday is the Christian Sabbath because Jesus who rose on the first day of the week (Sunday) IS our rest.

Much of what you outlined from the CCC as pertaining to Sunday also applies to** the Jewish Sabbath, you should therefor keep it holy**.

We are absolutely NOT required to keep the Sabbath Holy. You are wrong.
We are required to keep Sunday Holy.

 

[johnnyjones]

We are absolutely NOT required to keep the Sabbath Holy. You are wrong.
We are required to keep Sunday Holy.

No, your wrong. CCC 2190 The sabbath, which represented the completion of the first creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation inaugurated by the Resurrection of Christ. Sunday IS our Sabbath (rest). We still keep a Sabbath (Sunday) and keep it holy. The day has changed, not the spirit. The Ten Commandments don’t become the 9 commandments.
Read the catechism in it’s entirety. vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c1a3.htm

 

[domNoah]

Sunday and Holy Days of obligation are meant to be Holy. But the idea that somehow the entire day should be spent in prostrations and in no way in leisure or in doing good to/with our neighbor is contrary to both the Current Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Catechism of the Council of Trent.

All unnecessary servile work should not be performed, Mass must be attended, and the normal affairs of business should be set aside. A person should spend a good portion of his day in prayer, reading and spiritual reflection but also in right recreation.

 

[johnnyjones]

Sunday and Holy Days of obligation are meant to be Holy. But the idea that somehow the entire day should be spent in prostrations and in no way in leisure or in doing good to/with our neighbor is contrary to both the Current Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Catechism of the Council of Trent.

All unnecessary servile work should not be performed, Mass must be attended, and the normal affairs of business should be set aside. A person should spend a good portion of his day in prayer, reading and spiritual reflection but also in right recreation.

No one is saying you must be as ritualistic as the Jews were (and are). We are talking about keeping it holy, that was the thread tiopic, and Sunday replaces the Sabbath of the OT. Read the catechism in my above post.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

I get paid $40 to keep the Sabbath holy. I didn’t used to accept it until I lost job for disability. So I have mixed motives.

Plus if you are alleged “practicing Catholic” you need to at least show up at Mass to prevent scandal. The Mass is the basic foundation to build on, so hopefully what happens during Mass doesn’t just stay at Mass.

Alan

 

[po18guy]

To me it is clear that the OP was speaking of the Lord’s day, and I responded as such. We obey what the Church teaches, and that is that.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

To me it is clear that the OP was speaking of the Lord’s day, and I responded as such. We obey what the Church teaches, and that is that.

I got the impression the OP was trying to list a number of things we can do to make the day holy, in addition to the Church teaching.

My uncle had a good thing with his family, but I didn’t carry it on in ours. Every Sunday, his kids and their families would all meet at his house (he had quite adequate space available) for an afternoon meal. They would usually each go to their own churches, but then drive to Dad’s for the weekly gathering.

My uncle loved to cook, and since he flew 727’s during the week, cooking on Sunday was relaxation for him, and we all liked his cooking.

Alan

 

[johnnyjones]

To me it is clear that the OP was speaking of the Lord’s day, and I responded as such. We obey what the Church teaches, and that is that.

The “Lords Day” IS the christian sabbath. Your current post changes nothing. The church teaches that Sunday is a replacement of the OT sabbath to be kept holy. Yes, “obey” the church.

 

[porthos11]

Many people I’ve observed have failed to keep this most Holy commandment. The Sabbath, as the Bible says, was made holy by God. Notice how it was God himself who declared it holy (not a priest or saint). Hence if we truly respect God, we should strive with all our strength to keep the Sabbath as it is meant to be, a sacred day dedicated to God. We can do this by attending Sunday mass, offering from-the-heart personal prayers, tithing, not doing business and avoiding entertainment such as television and computer games, basically dedicating the entire day to worship and worship alone. Thanks for reading and may God bless and keep you all.

Television, movies and computer games are indeed permitted on Sunday as a means of relaxation of mind and body. We are not required to spend 24 hours of Sunday in prayer. We can even nap to rest ourselves or perform family activities or have family dinner in or out of the house.

What is forbidden are laborious work that hinder the worship due God on Sundays (CCC 2185).

 

[po18guy]

The “Lords Day” IS the christian sabbath. Your current post changes nothing. The church teaches that Sunday is a replacement of the OT sabbath to be kept holy. Yes, “obey” the church.

Hey, I am not arguing here! This thread has turned contentious when it was apparent to me that the OP was speaking of the Lord’s day, (perhaps due to English being a second language) calling it the Sabbath, and rightly suggesting that we keep it holy, in accord with Church teaching.

Can everyone take a deep breath?

 

[porthos11]

Hey, I am not arguing here! This thread has turned contentious when it was apparent to me that the OP was speaking of the Lord’s day, (perhaps due to English being a second language) calling it the Sabbath, and rightly suggesting that we keep it holy, in accord with Church teaching.

Can everyone take a deep breath?

Well, he did make some claims that the day should be spent 100% in prayer and to not even watch TV, which the Church herself does not impose.

 

[po18guy]

Well, he did make some claims that the day should be spent 100% in prayer and to not even watch TV, which the Church herself does not impose.

Well, to the OP’s credit, performing spiritual works of mercy above and beyond the minimum is what Saints are made of. Just saying…

 

[porthos11]

Well, to the OP’s credit, performing spiritual works of mercy above and beyond the minimum is what Saints are made of. Just saying…

That would be true if it were presented as a heroic ideal, which it is. However, read his first sentence:

“Many people I’ve observed have failed to keep this most Holy commandment…”

which sets the tone for the rest of his post.