Feast days should be spent in the following way: one should not work on these days, or do worldly and worldly affairs; it is necessary to keep them sacred, that is, to perform holy and spiritual deeds on these days, to the glory of God.

545. WHY IS IT FORBIDDEN TO WORK ON FEAST DAYS?

It is forbidden to work on holidays in order to perform holy and God-pleasing deeds without hindrance.

546. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ON FEAST DAYS?

On feast days, one should: come to church for public worship and instruction in the word of God; likewise, at home, to engage in prayer and reading, or soul-saving conversations; to dedicate to God a part of one's property and use it for the needs of the Church and those who serve her, and for charity to the poor; to visit the sick and imprisoned and to do other works of Christian love.

547. SHOULD THE SAME BE DONE ON WORKING DAYS?

Such things can be done on weekdays - and it's good who can do it. And those who are hindered by work, should at least sanctify feast days with such deeds. It is necessary to pray every day in the morning and in the evening, before lunch and dinner and after them, and, if possible, at the beginning and after any work.

548. WHY ARE VICIOUS DEEDS ESPECIALLY SINFUL ON FEAST DAYS?

Those who allow themselves frivolous games and spectacles, secular songs, intemperance in food and drink on holidays offend the sanctity of the feasts. If innocent and useful works do not conform to the Holy Days, how much more are useless, carnal, and vicious works.

549. DOES THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT CONDEMN IDLENESS AND ABSENT-MINDEDNESS?

When the fourth commandment speaks of six days' work, it undoubtedly condemns those who do not work on weekdays, but engage in idleness and idle pastime.

About the Fifth Commandment

550. HOW DOES HOLY SCRIPTURE TEACH US TO TREAT PARENTS?

The fifth commandment prescribes special duties in relation to parents, teaches reverence for them: to treat them respectfully; to obey them; to nourish and rest them in times of sickness and old age; after their death, as well as during their lifetime, to pray for the salvation of their souls and faithfully fulfill their wills, which do not contradict the law of God and the civil law (see 2 Maccabees 12:43-44; Jeremiah 35:18-19; St. John of Damascus, Homily on the Departed).