Feast Day of St. Joseph, the Worker
To capture the devotion to Saint Joseph within the Catholic liturgy, in 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the universal Church. In 1955, Pope Pius XII added the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. 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.
In this year of St. Joseph, as declared by Pope Francis, let us take a moment today to thank God for the example of St. Joseph. May we also thank God for the work He gives us daily. Our work provides a human dignity that cannot be replaced.