"Sunday obligation" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Sunday obligation (uncountable)
  1. (Christianity, chiefly Roman Catholicism) the obligation to attend a church service (mass) on Sundays; failing to fulfil this obligation without excuse constitutes a grave sin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity, Roman Catholicism
    Sense id: en-Sunday_obligation-en-noun-41nQFTSK Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
  2. (loosely) the same obligation including that which applies on specified holidays of obligation (varying by diocese) Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Sunday_obligation-en-noun-wtR4UkTs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69

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