We honor today St Joseph, the patron saint of all workers, but much more than that. He is of course the foster father of Jesus, the husband of the Blessed Mother, and the person who stays in the background, humble, unseen, quiet, but ever-present in Jesus’ infancy. Today workers honor him as their patron saint, a feast that was initiated by Pope Pius XII in 1955, when the May Day celebrations were becoming more popular. Everybody has worked sometime or another in his or her life. So many jobs are available and have been accomplished to perfection by craftsmen. I look back in my own personal life and can list some of the things I put my hands on. In no particular order, I list these: studying, writing, preaching, painting walls, painting watercolors, cooking, blogging, calligraphy, photography, counselling, comforting, walking, marathoning, creating PowerPoint talks, fluting, composing melodies, entertaining, gardening, praying, meditating, playing soccer (football,) snooker, table-tennis, cleaning, reading, listening, marrying, burying, celebrating Eucharist, driving (close to a million miles,) shovelling snow, raking leaves, baby-sitting, crafting presepios, washing feet on Holy Thursday, and so much more ! Now try to list at least ten things you have done in your life, by which you have helped in perfecting God’s creation.
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