Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 365 – Part II.
(Youcat
answer - repeated) A Catholic Christian attends Holy Mass on Sunday or on the
vigil of Sunday. On that day he refrains from all work that would prevent him
from worshipping God or disturb the festive, joyful, restful, and restorative
character of the day.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 2178)
This practice of the Christian assembly dates from the beginnings of the
apostolic age (Cf. Acts 2:42-46; 1 Cor 11:17). The Letter to the Hebrews reminds the faithful "not to neglect to
meet together, as is the habit of some, but to encourage one another" (Heb
10:25). Tradition preserves the memory of an ever-timely exhortation: Come to
Church early, approach the Lord, and confess your sins, repent in prayer.... Be
present at the sacred and divine liturgy, conclude its prayer and do not leave
before the dismissal.... We have often said: "This day is given to you for
prayer and rest. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be
glad in it" (Sermo de die dominica
2 et 6: PG 86/1, 416C and 421C).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Since Sunday is an Easter celebration that
occurs each week, Christians from the earliest times have gathered together on
that day to celebrate and thank their Redeemer and to reunite themselves with
him and with others who are redeemed. So it is a central duty of every
conscientious Catholic Christian to “keep holy” Sunday and the other holy days
of the Church. One is exempted from it only by urgent family duties and
important responsibilities in society. Because participation in the Sunday Eucharist
is fundamental for a Christian life, the Church explicitly declares that it is
a serious sin to stay away from Sunday Mass without good reason.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 2181)
The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian
practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the
Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for
example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor (Cf.
CIC, can. 1245). Those who deliberately
fail in this obligation commit a grave sin.
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