Author Topic: Things you can and cant buy on a Sunday (Read 877 times)

Malleus · « **on:** November 02, 2014, 10:35:49 PM »

Is this explained somewhere like in a book or something? What the Catechism of Trent and other things I have consulted say are not specific enough. I know that you cannot go shopping, but what about something small like a soda, or cigarettes, and things like that?

Petertherock · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2014, 08:27:25 AM »

I always stop off for donuts to bring home after Mass...I know a lot of Church's have coffee and donuts after Mass and they have to get the donuts somewhere.

ClarkSmith · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2014, 08:48:57 AM »

I don't see why it would be difficult to purchase what you need a day before.

Malleus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2014, 12:28:29 PM »

Quote from: ClarkSmith

I don't see why it would be difficult to purchase what you need a day before.

It's not, what happens is that sometimes I run out unexpectedly.

CathMomof7 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2014, 01:57:52 PM »

I have always been taught that one can buy necessities on Sunday. Toilet paper, milk, water, or something like that.

When I was a child, this was not a difficult question simply because NOTHING was open other than one gas station that sold toilet paper, milk, bread, and dog food.

That was it. There was also a restaurant or two that was opened Sunday afternoon.

But generally speaking, everyone knew you better get what you needed on Saturday or you would do without on Sunday.

As a general rule, we don't shop on Sunday except for stopping for milk which is $2 cheaper at the grocery on our way home from Mass.