2242. What does the third commandment direct us to keep? (CCC 2189) The third commandment directs us to keep the Lord’s Day holy.

2243. What day has replaced the Sabbath? (CCC 2190) The Sunday has replaced the Sabbath.

2244. Why is Sunday called the Lord’s Day? (CCC 2191) Sunday is called the Lord’s Day, because it is the day of Christ’s Resurrection.

2245. What is the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church? (CCC 2192) Sunday is the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church.

2246. What activities must be avoided on Sundays and other holy days of obligation? (CCC 2193) The activities that must be avoided on Sundays and other holy days of obligation are those that hinder:
1. the worship owed to God
2. the joy proper to the Lord’s Day
3. the performance of the works of mercy
4. the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.

2247. What is the function of Sunday rest? (CCC 2194) The function of Sunday rest is to allow the faithful to relax and to cultivate their familial, cultural, social and religious life.

2248. How can a Christian help the other faithful to observe the Lord’s Day? (CCC 2195) A Christian can help the other faithful to observe the Lord’s Day by avoiding unnecessary demands on them on that day.