But it shouldn't be! I understand the shortage of vocations but Bishops need to help people out by asking priests to travel if necessary to ensure at least one evening Mass everywhere on Holy Days. How is a failure to do so not leaving the sheep to the wolves?
My observant Jewish colleagues use some of their vacation days for high holy days. Not everyone reading has the option to do this, I'm sure, but I was eventually struck by their example (worship requires leisure) and resolved to do the same in instances of holy days of obligation when I reasonably can.
I think it is a case-by-case question of conscience, and for some people, the difficulty of attending Mass during the working week is extraordinary.
But it shouldn't be! I understand the shortage of vocations but Bishops need to help people out by asking priests to travel if necessary to ensure at least one evening Mass everywhere on Holy Days. How is a failure to do so not leaving the sheep to the wolves?
My observant Jewish colleagues use some of their vacation days for high holy days. Not everyone reading has the option to do this, I'm sure, but I was eventually struck by their example (worship requires leisure) and resolved to do the same in instances of holy days of obligation when I reasonably can.
Yep, I scheduled All Saints Day off because helloooooo, three-day weekend!
My union contract, in addition to vacation and sick leave, also has three days off per year with pay for religious obligations.
That's wonderful! I've never heard of such a provision, what a blessing for you!
As the saying goes -- "Live Better, Work Union"
I believe Kurt works and lives in Germany if I recall?