Homélie du 5 septembre 2026

In a homily released for September 5, 2026, the Archdiocese of Strasbourg reflected on the significance of the Sabbath and Jesus' authority over it.

The text explains that the Sabbath serves as an invitation for people to imitate God by resting after their creative work. While human labor imitates the activity of the Creator, the seventh day of rest imitates the sacred rest God uses to sanctify creation and humanity. The Archdiocese noted that through observing the Sabbath, the people of Israel remember God's sanctification and learn that true rest comes from the fulfillment of activity rather than just the stopping of work.