brochure entitled "Seek the Gifts of the Spirit" which outlines 30 gifts
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Saturday, May 1, 2010, St. Joseph the Worker
Genesis 1:26—2:3 or, Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24, Psalm 90:2-4, 12-14,
16, Matthew 13:54-58
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/050110.shtml
JOSEPH VS. COMMUNISM
"Where did this Man get such wisdom and miraculous powers? Isn't this the
carpenter's Son?" —Matthew 13:54-55
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted this feast day in honor of St. Joseph
the Worker. He put the feast on this day to oppose the May Day military
celebration of the Communist world. It seemed so foolish of Pius XII to
bring up Joseph, the poor carpenter of Nazareth, to confront Soviet
military might. Joseph seemed even less likely of defeating the mammoth
Communist machine than David against Goliath. In a few short decades,
however, Soviet Communism was shattered.
May Day has lost its triumphal glory. The Lord has conquered. Christianity
has defeated Communism. Joseph has conquered in the name of his Foster
Son, Jesus (see Rm 8:37). Joseph the Worker has conquered by faith. "This
is the work of God: have faith in the One Whom He sent" (Jn 6:29). "All
depends on faith, everything is grace" (Rm 4:16). "The power that has
conquered the world is this faith of ours. Who, then, is conqueror of the
world? The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God" (1 Jn 5:4-5).
Prayer: Father, may I choose a lifestyle that will maximize opportunities
for developing my faith in You. Saint Joseph, pray for me.
Promise: "Whatever you do, whether in speech or in action, do it in the
name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through Him." —Col
3:17
Praise: Ellen and Edward, an engaged couple, prayed a novena to St. Joseph
for him to find work so they could marry. In mid-novena, on the feast of
St. Joseph the Worker, Edward was offered a good job.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Hold Fast to the Faith "on audio
AV 71-1 or video V-71.)
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