Today is Labor Day, a holiday, yet no work for most, but a time to reflect on the gift of work...the ability to work, the opportunity to work, for the most part to choose the work we do, and the right for all of us to work. What a great corollary to the gift of freedom we so cherish in these United States of America! St. Joseph the Worker remains the patron of work...conscientious, consistent, content. Work was not abundant in the region of Galilee...for fishermen, yes, but for craftsmen, no, so he along with Jesus had to travel to find work; no welfare, so they had to do the best they could to keep food on the table and as such are models for us. May we take time today to give thanks for being able to work, being able at the end of our careers to retire and enjoy the fruit of our labors. May we find joy in our work; may we help others with their work, or to find work; may God give us the physical and mental health to continue to work and may we make time to perform the works of mercy, corporal and spiritual, as a way of "paying forward" the blessings we have received.
Bro. Rene
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