Pope says family values are key to escaping modern ills

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The pope said traditional family values and Sunday rest were key to escaping the ills of modern society and reached out to divorced people at a mass to close the World Meeting of Families in Milan. Welcomed by a million flag-waving pilgrims gathered at Bresso airport, Pope Benedict XVI looked tired but cheerful as he…

Let’s make Sunday a day of rest, for God’s sake

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By Josh Graves Published April 22, 2012 FoxNews.com Spiritual disciplines are the habits we keep that connect us to God. They come from the Jewish conviction that action shapes and reveals what we ultimately believe. Our faith might come and go, but our actions should never waiver. This can be true for people of all faith…

PM appoints head of National Economic Council as chairman of committee to look into making Sunday day of rest, Friday half-day

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Attila Somfalvi Latest Update: 07.05.11, 16:34/Israel News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday tasked the Head of the National Economic Council, Professor Eugene Kandel, with examining the possibility of making Sunday an additional day of rest instead of a regular work day.According to the proposal, Saturday and Sunday will be official days of rest while…

Churches Urged to Unite for Back to Church Sunday

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InChrist Communications 06/15/2011 VISTA, Calif.—Drawing whole communities into church—that is the goal of many church leaders for National Back to Church Sunday, Sept. 18. In preparation, citywide coordinators will be working to get churches across denominational lines to join together to invite family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to the special Sunday. This year, National Back…

Christians and European trade unions unite to defend the Sunday rest

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“The June 20 will be launched in Brussels by the European Alliance on Sunday. For the first time, trade unions and the churches of Europe are on the same line.  This ensures from the Commission of the Bishops of the European Union (COMECE), who warns that the reasons for the alliance are both religious-political. ______________________________________________________…

European Sunday Alliance launched in Brussels on 20 June 2011

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On 20 June,  some 65 civil society organisations, trade unions and Churches launched the European Sunday Alliance at an event held in the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels. In their Founding Statement “Together for decent working hours” the signatories commit to safeguard and promote work-free Sundays and decent working hours throughout Europe….