MADRID-“Christians must commit themselves, respecting religious freedom and the common good of all, that the laws recognize the Sundays and other liturgical solemnities as holidays.” So clearly shows the Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Church, one of the header text of the Catholic universities of the world, on the Sabbath. Thus twelve Spanish Catholic organizations, among which are the Federation of Catholic Action The General Commission for Justice and Peace in Spain, Rural Movement and Youth Christian Catholic Students, asked tomorrow a day of awareness that “the local, provincial, regional and state protect Sunday as a weekly rest day in the future national legislation Community and on the work schedule, in order to better protect the health of working people and the reconciliation of work and family life. ” European Alliance for Sunday labor free, organizer of the campaign, together more than 65 civic organizations, unions and church, as the Commission of Episcopal Conferences of the European Community (COMECE). The member associations understand this platform “more than any other day of the week, Sunday allows the encounter with the family, but also raises awareness of life and contribute to spiritual growth.”Cardinal of Munich, Reinhard Marx, recently quoted in his latest book the philosopher Robert Spaemann, who noted that “Sunday is not part of the functional system of our existence. That day we are not servants, but masters. We do not serve for anything, just are. ” The manifesto signed by the Spanish associations also wanted to pick a document from the bishops of the Comece, which states that “it is right to restrict market activity during the holidays, since in these days of peace and reflection are above all economic activity.

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