164: The Third Commandment of God

THE PRECEPT TO SANCTIFY SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS.

God commands us to sanctify the seventh day, because on the seventh day He rested from the work of creation.
God commanded the Jews to keep holy the Sabbath day.
Sunday was appointed by the apostles as the day of rest Instead of the Sabbath, because Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday.
We are bound on Sunday to abstain from servile work and to assist at the public Mass; we ought, moreover, to employ this day in providing for the salvation of our soul, that is to say by approaching the sacraments, by prayer, hearing sermons, reading spiritual books, and performing works of mercy.

The work permitted on holydays of obligation is (1), Servile work which is absolutely necessary, especially works of mercy; (2), Light and trifling work; (3), Occupations of an intellectual nature; (4), Reasonable recreation.

Sins Against the Third Commandment.

By doing or requiring others to perform servile work.
By carelessness about attendance at public worship.
By indulging in diversions which are over-fatiguing, or which are of a sinful nature.

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