Faith & Life Grade 8 · Chapter 8 · The Church Sanctifying: Worship
Holy Day Puzzlers
Knowing the dates is only part of it. Catholics also need to know how the obligation works in real life: Saturday evening Masses, travel, illness, and feasts that fall on a Saturday or Monday.
Explore the idea
Read each situation and choose the best answer. Teachers: these reflect current U.S. practice; your diocese’s calendar is the final word.
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Discuss the connection
Missing Sunday Mass deliberately, without a serious reason, is a grave matter (CCC 2181). How can you help your family make Sunday Mass a priority, even when life gets busy?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 8, Chapter 8 (“The Church Sanctifying: Worship”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
How to use this tool
Watch this short walkthrough to see how to use this tool in class.