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 with our  suffering  Redeemer. From thence He calls  to  us  especially  if  it  happens  to  be Sunday:  "The  day  of  redemption  is  here see,  I  go  forth  to  Mount  Calvary,  to  the altar,  in  order  to  renew  the  sacrifice  of  the Cross  for  the  good  of  your  souls.  If  you  love Me,  if  you  wish  to  show  your  gratitude  for  My love,  come  with  Me  and  assist  at  the  Holy Sacrifice,  the  oblation  of  the  New  Testament."

4. But  this  is  not  the  only  thing  that  God can claim  on  Sundays  and  holydays;  there is something  more  you  owe  to  Him. The Saviour Himself  said:  "He  that  is  of  God, heareth  the  words  of  God"  (John  viii.  47). Especially on  Sundays  and  holydays  you ought to  hear  the  word  of  God,  as  it  is  proclaimed in  sermons  and  religious  instructions.

For all  Christians,  and  especially  for  young men of  your  age,  it  is  necessary  that  they should be  repeatedly  reminded  of  the  truths of the  Faith,  and  exhorted  to  do  right. Even though you  are  familiar  with  the  truths  of  the Faith, they  are  frequently  left  out  of  sight,  and not taken  to  heart. And how  easily  it  happens that  the  thoughtless  young  man  loses his fervor,  becomes  negligent  in  the  exercises of piety,  grows  weary  of  treading  the  path  of virtue,  and  careless  as  to  right  and  wrong. Therefore, how  necessary  and  salutary  it  is that  he  very  frequently,  on  all  Sundays  at least,  should  be  instructed,  encouraged,  and stimulated to  walk  in  the  right  way.

5. To  be  remiss  in  attending  sermons  and