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APOSTOLIC LETTER DIES DOMINI OF THE HOLY FATHER JOHN PAUL II TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY AND FAITHFUL OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON KEEPING THE LORD'S DAY HOLY
Introduction Chapter I DIES DOMINI The Celebration of the Creator's Work "Through him all things were made" (Jn 1:3) "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Gn 1:1) "Shabbat": the Creator's joyful rest "God blessed the seventh day and made it holy" (Gn 2:3) "To keep holy" by "remembering" From the Sabbath to Sunday Chapter II DIES CHRISTI The Day of the Risen Lord and of the Gift of the Holy Spirit The weekly Easter The first day of the week Growing distinction from the Sabbath The day of the new creation The eighth day: image of eternity The day of Christ-Light The day of the gift of the Spirit The day of faith An indispensable day! Chapter III DIES ECCLESIAE The Eucharistic Assembly: Heart of Sunday The presence of the Risen Lord The Eucharistic assembly The Sunday Eucharist The day of the Church A pilgrim people The day of hope The table of the word The table of the Body of Christ Easter banquet and fraternal gathering From Mass to "mission" The Sunday obligation A joyful celebration in song A celebration involving all Other moments of the Christian Sunday Sunday assemblies without a priest Radio and television Chapter IV DIES HOMINIS Sunday: Day of Joy, Rest and Solidarity The "full joy" of Christ The fulfilment of the Sabbath The day of rest A day of solidarity Chapter V DIES DIERUM Sunday: the Primordial Feast, Revealing the Meaning of Time Christ the Alpha and Omega of time Sunday in the Liturgical Year
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