he law or religion given to Christians.

Q. 1250. {357} Why does the Church command us to keep the Sunday holy
instead of the Sabbath?
A. The Church commands us to keep the Sunday holy instead of the Sabbath
because on Sunday Christ rose from the dead, and on Sunday He sent the
Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.

Q. 1251. Do we keep Sunday instead of Saturday holy for any other
reason?
A. We keep Sunday instead of Saturday holy also to teach that the Old
Law is not now binding upon us, but that we must keep the New Law, which
takes its place.

Q. 1252. {358} What is forbidden by the third Commandment?
A. The third Commandment forbids all unnecessary servile work and
whatever else may hinder the due observance of the Lord's day.

Q. 1253. {359} What are servile works?
A. Servile works are those which require labor rather of body than of
mind.

Q. 1254. From what do servile works derive their name?
A. Servile works derive their name from the fact that such works were
formerly done by slaves. Therefore, reading, writing, studying and, in
general, all works that slaves did not perform are not considered
servile works.

Q. 1255. {360} Are servile works on Sunday ever lawful?
A. Servile works are lawful on Sundays when the honor of God, the good
of our neighbor, or necessity requires them.

Q. 1256. Give some examples of when the honor of God, the good of our
neighbor or necessity may require servile works on Sunday.
A. The honor of God, the good of our neighbor or necessity may require
servile works on Sunday, in such cases as the preparation of a place for
Holy Mass, the saving of property in storms or accidents, the cooking of
meals and similar works.

LESSON THIRTY-THIRD.
FROM THE FOURTH TO THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT.

Q. 1257. {361} What is the fourth Commandment?
A. The fourth Commandment is: Honor thy father and thy mother.

Q. 1258. What does the word "honor" in this commandment include?
A. The word "honor" in this commandment includes the doing of everything
necessary for our parents' spiritual and temporal welfare, the showing
of proper respect, and the fulfillment of all our duties to them.

Q. 1259. {362} What are we commanded by the fourth Commandment?
A. We are commanded by the fourth Commandment to honor, love and obey
our parents in all that is not sin.

Q. 1260. Why should we refuse to obey parents or superiors who command
us to sin?
A. We should refuse to obey parents or superiors who comman