
The Angels Bring Us Toys of Gold
Sometimes I wonder if God himself isn’t a little put out by his own children’s preferences.
Sometimes I wonder if God himself isn’t a little put out by his own children’s preferences.
Lent is often thought of as a time of voluntary suffering, but Scripture suggests that the involuntary sufferings may be just as important.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor Amazon Prime Delivery must stop Christians from keeping the Third Commandment
“The sabbath brings everyday work to a halt and provides a respite. It is a day of protest against the servitude of work and the worship of money.” (CCC 2172)
“Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life.” (CCC 2186)
The Conservative government is planning to relax Sunday trading laws as part of its coronavirus recovery bill.
COMMENTARY: The importance of unplugging on the Lord’s Day.
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: Parents should help their children to make good decisions by explaining the logic of the Sunday obligation and inviting their children to participate in the process of keeping Sundays a day of rest.
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