The Lord's Day is Sunday because Jesus' resurrection was on a Sunday. CCC 2174.
The Sabbath is the last day of the week, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday and the Lord's day traditionally started Saturday evening to sundown Sunday. In Acts 20: 7-12, Paul celebrated Mass on the first day of the week--sundown Saturday, following the Jewish custom of measuring days. This created a precedent for the Church to allow Saturday vigil Masses.
I've wondered where 4:00 PM Masses came from.
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