Lenten Pastoral 2020: The Law of Love

The Sunday Obligation in Current Social Evolution. In this 2020 Lenten Pastoral, Bishop Augustine Ukwuoma reflects on the meaning, beauty, and sacred obligation of Sunday as the Lord’s Day. Drawing from the Old Testament roots of the Sabbath, the Resurrection of Christ, Catholic teaching, Igbo traditional respect for sacred days, and the Church’s pastoral tradition, the letter reminds the faithful that Sunday is not merely part of the weekend but a holy day of worship, rest, joy, and solidarity. It calls Catholics to renew their love for the Sunday Eucharist, move from Mass to mission, avoid unnecessary work and distractions, care for the sick and the needy, and preserve the spiritual “Sunday aura” that keeps family, community, and society anchored in God.