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BOTH SIDES NOW: What will sanctify the Lord's Day when Super Bowl LX comes on?
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend . . . so which comes first? Beer, chicken wings, and pigskin, or Mass and rest from servile work?
It’s possible that football is the perfect opportunity for Catholics to bring their families together and even bring Jesus to their friends and extended relatives. Or maybe our culture makes it impossible to carve out football time on Sunday without obsessing over the game, at the expense of what we owe our Creator and our loved ones on the Lord’s Day.
Today’s edition of Both Sides Now—call it Super Both V—explores a touchy subject for Catholics and sports fans, particularly in America. What are we supposed to be doing on Super Bowl Sunday? Does football fit?
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YES: Seize the Chance to Share the Faith
Continued below.
Should Catholics Watch Football on Sundays?
Can Catholics give God what we owe him on Sundays while also carving out time to watch the big football game? Here are two perspectives to help you decide.