Sunday, on which the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be by apostolic tradition observed in the universal Church as the primordial holy day of obligation. On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. (can. 1246 §1, 1247 CCL) The duty to keep Sunday holy, especially by sharing in the Eucharist and by relaxing in a spirit of Christian joy and fraternity, is easily understood if we consider the many different aspects of this day upon which the present discussion will focus our attention. (DD No. 7) In the discussion, we would like to emphasize the empathic and protective attitude of the Slovenian Bishops‘ Conference, as they strengthened the resilience of believers in order to successfully overcome their own vulnerability, maintain resilience, per-sistence, flexibility, optimism and human solidarity. The instructions of the Slovenian bishops deal with a number of security measures in connection with the public confession of faith and the celebration of Sunday and holiday masses.
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