DIGNITY OF HUMAN WORK
The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labour and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labour in his shop, offered to God with patience and joy, St. Joseph provided for the necessities of his holy spouse and of the Incarnate Son of God, and thus became an example to all labourers. "Workmen and all those labouring in conditions of poverty will have reasons to rejoice rather than grieve, since they have in common with the Holy Family daily preoccupations and cares"(Leo XIII). This silent saint, who was given the noble task of caring and watching over the Virgin Mary and Jesus, now cares for and watches over the Church and models for all the dignity of human work. As we celebrate the feast let us remember to pray for all the workers all around the world that all the work that they do will be dignified and they are respected and well paid. Let us also pray that we may become dignified irrespective of work we do.
Liturgy for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1) -
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