“Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker.”
*Composed by Pope St. Pius X.*
BRIEF HISTORY OF THIS FEAST & PRAYER
On May 1, 1955, Pope Pius XII established a new feast day in the Church’s calendar, dedicating May 1 to “St. Joseph the Worker.”
He sought to affirm the rights of workers and to put forth St. Joseph as the supreme model.
The Pope said;
"As the Vicar of Christ, we wish to reaffirm highly, on this day of May 1 … the dignity of work, and to inspire social life and laws, based on a fair share of rights and duties …
We have determined to establish the liturgical feast of St. Joseph the Worker, assigning it precisely on the 1st of May … because the humble craftsman of Nazareth not only embodies the dignity of the arm of the worker … he is also always the guardian of you and your families."
Pope St. Pius X had similar desires when he composed a prayer to “St. Joseph the Worker.”
It is a prayer that recognizes the great dignity of work and how it can be offered to God as a sacrifice, pleasing in his sight. St. Joseph has always been the supreme example of this type of holy work, teaching his son, Jesus, how to work with great care and precision, giving to God his best work possible.
Before beginning your next workday, consider praying this simple, yet powerful prayer to St. Joseph. He will help you utilize your talents, turning the “daily grind” into something beautiful for God.
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