34 - The Second and Third Commandments

"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work."

Why is it so bad to take God's name in vain? Why do I have to go to Mass every Sunday? How late is too late to rock up to Mass? Can I go to work on Sundays? In this episode we discuss the second and third Commandments.

This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter One, Articles Two and Three of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2142 -2195).

The ten holy days of obligation: (NOTE: These are technically the holy days of obligation, but not every country enforces all of them.)

1. The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas),
2. The Epiphany,
3. The Ascension of Christ,
4. The feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi),
5. The feast of Mary the Mother of God,
6. The Immaculate Conception,
7. The Assumption,
8. The feast of Saint Joseph,
9. The feast of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul
10. The feast of All Saints.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 2142 -2195

• Mark 2:27

• Fr Mike Schmitz, "The Hour That Will Change Your Life"

• Fr Mike Schmitz, "Why Do We Need to Rest from Work on Sundays?"

• Catholic Answers, "How Late is Too Late for Mass?"

• Opus Dei, "Work and Rest"

• The Catholic Weekly, "The Divine Praises"

• Peter Kreeft, Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

• Code of Canon law, pts. 1244-53.

• The Divine Praises

• Leo Trese, The Faith Explained.

St. Josemaria, The Way, pt. 357.