Bishop Henning on the Importance of Sabbath Rest

"Maybe it's the summer weather, maybe it's the habit learned over our years of schooling, but summer always seems to promise time for rest, recreation and some much-needed lazy days. I hope that you have found such moments and maybe even days and weeks to relax with friends and loved ones.

"Now we find ourselves post-Labor Day. As usual, those summer days are all too short and we are back to school, back to routine and piling on the stress. Perhaps this is a good moment for us to remember the gift of Sabbath rest. We do not have to wait until next summer to relax and de-stress. In fact, the Lord has given us the gift of rest and reflection in the rhythm of every week."

In a recent commentary, Bishop Richard G. Henning, bishop of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the importance of recognizing and reviving Sabbath in some way in our lives.

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