I wonder if the specific religious event they attend on a friday in dublin is actually available to them on other days (or in other places)?
If there is let him find this out for himself.
Is it possible the person is using religion as an excuse in this situation?
I'd be willing to put money on it.
On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass.
Moreover they are to abstain from those works and affairs which hinder the worship to be rendered
to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body.
What would the position be if a devout Catholic needed time off to go to Mass on every Holy Day of Obligation (other than Sunday) and during Easter 'Holy' week ?
From here ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Day_of_Obligation#Ireland
Most of those days are not Public/Bank holidays
ie
* The Epiphany
* The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* All Saints' Day
* The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
My feeling is that religion should fit around ones life, not dictate it. I know plenty of devout catholic who work Sundays and know that because of work they cannot attend mass. If you religion stops you from doing a job, that is your religions, not your bosses, fault.
I think that if the person needs to get a job that suits their life style a bit better
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?