Well, now that the new CD is out there and getting good responses, I can turn my attention from Catholic music to talking about more spiritual matters.
I just came back from my yearly Lay-Carmelite silent retreat. Oh, I love the silence. and was thinking that it would be a worth-while idea to share some spiritual gems from time to time, so hear is one that has been of utmost importance in my life, especially with the busy, business of everything around here and the fact that there are just not enough hours in the day to get it all done. I just have to do my best and let God do the rest.
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2193: "'On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound (BOUND!)... to abstain from those labors and business concerns which impede the worship to be rendered to God, the joy which is proper to the Lord's Day, or the proper relaxation of mind and body' (CIC, can. 1247)."
I have found this to be very liberating. I am COMMANDED to NOT WORK. Phew!! Thank you, Jesus. I really need a break and now I don't feel guilty for not being "productive." I hope you all can take joy in the rest of the Lord.
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