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Catholic Charities USA
In celebration of the Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker, Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of New York will livestream a Mass at
Noon ET today at which Catholic Charities staff, volunteers, and
donors will be honored and prayed for. Click here for the worship
aid.
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Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker
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While today's feast is an optional memorial in our liturgical
cycle, there has never been a more appropriate time to both reflect
upon the value of work, and call upon the intercession of Good St.
Joseph for workers and the growing numbers of unemployed persons
during this Covid-19 pandemic.
In Catholic Social Teaching, work is more than a job. Instead,
it's a value through which we not only fulfill our God-given
talents and potential, but place them in service of the whole human
family, participating in God's ongoing creative and saving work
in the world.
This saving work has been so apparent today in the many healthcare
providers, emergency responders, research scientists, and those
behind-the-scenes custodians and janitors who place their own health
and lives on the line during this crisis. We have all come to
appreciate these incredible people who we might otherwise take for
granted. I have several such workers in my extended family. And when I
have taken the time to express my genuine appreciation, they have all
responded with these words: It is a privilege to serve. What a sense
of the true meaning of work!
There are others who work in manufacturing, perhaps once producing
cars, whose skills have been repurposed to make needed medical
equipment. They too express that same sentiment. They have gratitude,
not so much for having a paying job, but for being able to put their
gifts at the service of our human family affected by Covid-19. Their
work truly has a sacred purpose!
And let's not forget the many who have lost jobs, which not only
involves the loss of a sense of purpose, but of needed family income.
I know many of our Catholic Charities' agencies, like my own,
are trying to support these individuals and families in any way we
can. I am personally grateful for the funding Catholic Charities USA
has provided to help us do this. We have used these funds to
especially assist many undocumented Latino sisters and brothers who
have lost their work, and do not have the luxury of applying for
unemployment or being eligible to receive stimulus checks.
Here at Catholic Charities Louisville, our many skilled social workers
on staff continue to provide support to clients in so many ways, from
food assistance to virtual case management. They too are all inspiring
examples of the true meaning of work.
Good Saint Joseph, pray for us and all workers who are affected by the
scourge of this Covid-19 virus. Amen!
Deacon Lucio Caruso is Director of Mission at Catholic Charities of
the Archdiocese of Louisville.
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