“Christians today must face the enticements of a culture which has accepted the benefits of rest and free time, but which often uses them frivolously… [Christians] are keenly aware of the uniqueness and originality of Sunday, the day on which they are called to celebrate their salvation and the salvation of all humanity. Sunday is the day of joy and the day of rest precisely because it is “the Lord’s Day,” the day of the Risen Lord.” (#83)

“Sustaining Christian life as it does, Sunday has the additional value of being a testimony and a proclamation. As a day of prayer, communion, and joy, Sunday resounds throughout society, emanating vital energies and reasons for hope.” (#84)