COMECE - the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European
Union—has joined in an appeal for a “work-free Sunday” throughout the
European Union.
COMECE endorsed a statement by the European Sunday Alliance, which notes
“the urgent need for synchronized quality and social resting time for
workers, in order to enable them to preserve their mental health.”
The
statement cites a study that concludes a day of rest is “an effective
tool to counter loneliness.”
The statement does not mention worship, spiritual health, or the Sabbath rest.