Our interpersonal relationships

have felt somewhat restricted over the past weeks.

How many of us patiently await the day when, once again,
we can be with our parents, children and friends!
Let us learn from the interruptions that we're experiencing.
Let us reap the benefit of a Sunday break with the closure of non-essential
businesses.

Let us make the most of this opportunity
to take care of one another.
Let us dedicate Sunday as a day of rest:

A day for God!
A day for the family!
A day for the planet!

Together, let us take the time to slow down,
to spend time with those who are so important to us.
Let the rhythm of our lives reflect a more human-centred approach.

Christian Lépine
Archbishop of Montreal