WORKER'S MAY-DAY.(ST.JOSEPH THE WORKER).

WORKER’S MAY-DAY (ST.JOSEPH THE WORKER).
We celebrate today, the memorial of St.Joseph the Worker. This memorial was established by Pope Pius XII. As we reflect on the life of St. Joseph, we also celebrate all workers and the role that they play in the growth of any economy. A striking element about St. Joseph is the fact that he was neither a priest nor a person consecrated to the service of the Lord in the strict sense of a religious. Joseph was a carpenter who practiced his trade. He, however, had a deep relationship with his creator and that relationship bore fruits in his relationship with Mary, Jesus and the whole of creation. The call to bear fruits is a universal call. In fact, it is mandate given to us by God as observed in the Acts of the Apostles (9:1-20). Our ability to bear good fruits is directly proportional to the depth of our relationship with God our creator. When one is in good relationship with God, one will not condone corrupt practice sat his/her work place. A person in good relationship with God cannot, in conscience, be lazy at his/her work place. There ought to be no dichotomy between our faith as Christians and our socio-economic activities. The memorial of St. Joseph the worker is a call for Christain workers to be Christians both in the Church and at their workplaces.
“Lord God, you raised St. Joseph to be a model for all workers in our quest to build a better society. Through his intercession, may we become more Christ-like in our dealings with the world, Amen”.