Pope John Paul II cited Jewish tradition to explain to Catholics why they should celebrate Sunday as a holy day. In an apostolic letter called “Dies Domini,” or “The Day of the Lord,” the pope outlined the history and importance of Sunday in Catholic religious belief and detailed its roots in the Jewish Shabbat. In the 100-page document, he traced the origins of Shabbat observance to the Book of Genesis and noted that observance of the Sabbath was enshrined in the Ten Commandments.
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