WORK ON A HOLIDAY
Memorial of St. Joseph, the Worker
Mt 13:54-58
Today’s memorial was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 not only to honor Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, but also to remind us all that honest work can be a means to holiness. When we do our work honestly, we sanctify our selves and others. By working honestly, we come to participate in God’s continuing work in creation and Christ’s redemptive work for humankind.
Thus, work is not a curse that befell upon the human race because of sin. Work is a blessing. Work is our dignity. To work honestly is a sublime expression of our having been created in the image and likeness of God. To work honestly is an integral part of our being in union with Christ.
Most people work but not all people work honestly. Most people work but not all people are happy with the fact that they are working. Most people work but not all people work with the understanding that working honestly is their dignity as human beings.
While we thank God for our work today, let us ask from Him the grace that will always enable us to work honestly. While we thank God for workers, let us pray for those who refuse to work. While thank God for the dignity of work, let us help others find the kind of work that befits a child of God and a disciple of Jesus.
It is quite ironic that while we celebrate work today both in the Church and in civil society, there is no work today. Today is a holiday. Let us make each day holy by our work. Work today: be holy!
Mt 13:54-58
Today’s memorial was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 not only to honor Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, but also to remind us all that honest work can be a means to holiness. When we do our work honestly, we sanctify our selves and others. By working honestly, we come to participate in God’s continuing work in creation and Christ’s redemptive work for humankind.
Thus, work is not a curse that befell upon the human race because of sin. Work is a blessing. Work is our dignity. To work honestly is a sublime expression of our having been created in the image and likeness of God. To work honestly is an integral part of our being in union with Christ.
Most people work but not all people work honestly. Most people work but not all people are happy with the fact that they are working. Most people work but not all people work with the understanding that working honestly is their dignity as human beings.
While we thank God for our work today, let us ask from Him the grace that will always enable us to work honestly. While we thank God for workers, let us pray for those who refuse to work. While thank God for the dignity of work, let us help others find the kind of work that befits a child of God and a disciple of Jesus.
It is quite ironic that while we celebrate work today both in the Church and in civil society, there is no work today. Today is a holiday. Let us make each day holy by our work. Work today: be holy!
posted by Fr. Bobby @ 3:00 PM
1 Comments
1 Comments:
iqzlesueFather God, thank you for bringing me in this work where i could show my talents and at the same time be your disciple. You have blessed my with a good job and a good employer. May you have the same blessing to others. Help me that i will always be patient to my teamates as well as they will be also patient with me. Bless me with an eye where I could always see you in difficult situations and take advantage of them by sharing your Word.
God bless po.
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