The Sabbath and Covid: What is the Connection? | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

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Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, reminds us that Jesus Himself fulfilled the law of the Sabbath and established its deeper meaning—not the Catholic Church. Jesus taught that the Sabbath was made for humanity, not humanity for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27). When He healed on the Sabbath, He challenged religious leaders who placed strict observance of rules above compassion, mercy, and human dignity. He exposed their hypocrisy because they had forgotten the purpose of God's law: to bring people closer to Him through love, healing, and mercy. God's mercy does not rest on the Sabbath; it is available every day. Human regulations must never take precedence over God's commandment to love our neighbor. This teaching invites reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic, when restrictions, social distancing, isolation, and church closures created profound spiritual and emotional suffering. These policies "Law" raised serious questions about loneliness, mental health, access to worship, and whether compassion was sometimes overshadowed by rigid policies. The Sabbath reminds us that rules should serve human well-being, never become more important than the people they protect.


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