Homilies about rest

Reclaiming the Sabbath: More Than Just a Weekend

Father Jasper

The homily focuses on the true meaning of the Sabbath, emphasizing that it is not merely a 'weekend' for catching up or entertainment, but the crowning day of the week centered on the Lord and the Holy Eucharist. It highlights that Sunday is the beginning of the week and a 'mini Easter Sunday,' a time for resting in the Lord and experiencing His victory over death, rather than being made to work.

The True Meaning of the Sabbath: God's Work of Love and Rest

The homily explains that Jesus' work on the Sabbath, particularly his descent into hell on Holy Saturday, reveals the true meaning of the Sabbath: to bring humanity into God's rest through love. It emphasizes that while God rested on the seventh day, his work of love continued, culminating in opening the gates of heaven for the righteous dead. Christians are called to receive this rest and then, impelled by love, to bring others into it.