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"Today (...), even in countries where the festive nature of this day is guaranteed by law, the evolution of socio-economic situation has led in many cases a profound change in behavior collective and consequently also in the same kind of Sunday. Became widespread practice of "weekend", a weekly period of rest, often lived away from the residence (...) It is a social and cultural phenomenon in which there is certainly no positive elements, if it contributes to the respecting true values, human development and progress of society as a whole. It allows you to meet not only the need for rest, but also as a "celebration", inscribed in human nature. Unfortunately, when Sunday loses its fundamental meaning and becomes merely "End of the week", it happens sometimes that man became a horizon so narrow that it allows him to see "Heaven" [Cf Note the Italian Bishops' Conference Pastoral Il giorno del Signore (15 July 1984), 5: Ench. CEI 3, 1398th] . Even festively dressed, no longer able to "celebrate". "

Apostolic Letter Dies Domini