Working on Christmas Day?

Surely that depends on the type os work ?

Sick people still need care

Animals need care

the emergency services have to care for people

etc etc

Martin Tom said:

Dear all, I have a question in mind. Most people will be resting on Christmas day.
But is working on Christmas Day acceptable for Catholics? How about Boxing Day?
Thanks.

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That's a great question!
Jesus had the nerve to heal somebody on the Sabbath.
That's a great answer.



Matthew 12:2
When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him,
"Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath."

Mark 3:2
In order to accuse Him, they were watching to see
if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Luke 13:14
But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus
had healed on the Sabbath. "There are six days for
work," he told the crowd. "So come and be healed
on those days and not on the Sabbath."

Luke 14:3
So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the
Pharisees, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath
or not?"

John 5:10
so the Jews said to the man who was healed,
"This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to
carry your mat."

Is it normally ok to work on Sundays and holy days? I was taught that it refers to unnecessary work, but that your job is considered necessary work so it's ok. I currently work on Sundays and couldn't get off for Christmas.

We have an Alarm Technician and a Sprinkler Technician on call. I am no longer in the On Call Rotation, but the Alarm Techs all know they can call me for counsel and advice if they have an issue.

Martin Tom said:

Dear all, I have a question in mind. Most people will be resting on Christmas day.
But is working on Christmas Day acceptable for Catholics? How about Boxing Day?
Thanks.

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If you are christian only for 1 day in a year but for 364 you do what you want then maybe you should check your faith . Some people glorify one day over another , in theory you should live every day for LORD so you can work on any day no problems with that .

Martin Tom said:

Dear all, I have a question in mind. Most people will be resting on Christmas day.
But is working on Christmas Day acceptable for Catholics? How about Boxing Day?
Thanks.

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If you have to work you have to work. I work in the IT dept for a large hospital, I am working 3-11 Christmas evening. That’s the nature of the beast. The Lord understands we have jobs and bills to pay.

I worked holidays when I served in the Army. Many soldiers will be working tomorrow.

I agreed to work Christmas because the other guy had a one year old. So I took Thanksgiving off.