The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 283: The Day of Rest (2025)
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Oct 10, 2025 Fr. Mike delves into the significance of the Sabbath, emphasizing rest as a divine gift. He highlights the importance of family time, service to the less fortunate, and personal reflection on Sundays. Fr. Mike discusses balancing work with leisure and advocates for intentionality in worship and mercy. He warns against the idolization of constant activity, encouraging listeners to embrace a more restful and reflective lifestyle. Practical tips include redesigning Sunday to cultivate joy and community, helping to reignite the true spirit of the Lord's Day.
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Sunday Protects Human Rhythm
- Sunday is a day of grace that balances work and rest so people can cultivate family, culture, social, and religious life.
- Fr. Mike emphasizes the Lord's Day intentionally protects human rhythm from nonstop activity.
Refrain From Servile Labor
- Avoid servile labor on Sundays when it would impede worship, joy, works of mercy, or proper rest of mind and body.
- Prioritize worship, mercy, and relaxation over treating Sunday like any other workday.
Ask Employers For Sundays Off
- If scheduled to work on Sundays, communicate to your employer that Sunday rest is a religious priority and request not to be scheduled when possible.
- Treat occasional legitimate exceptions cautiously so they don't become habitual and harmful to faith, family, or health.
