"Hanging on the wall in my childhood home was a simple image of Joseph the carpenter, working with a plane on a piece of wood. My dad for most of his life was also a carpenter, building homes for his small business, 'The Village Carpenter,' and thus, especially liked this image. . . .
"Taken as a whole, Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the dignity of the worker, the responsibility of employers, the need for humane methods of employment, and a just wage.
"Obviously there is still a long way to go.However, even though the balanced teaching of the Church in social matters may not yet be realized in society, that does not excuse individuals throwing their hands up in the air, conceding themselves to corrupt systems. If Christians wait for justice to come into their lives so that they might work virtuously, then what good is being a Christian?.'"
In a recent commentary, Brother John Dominic Bouck, O.P., reflected on our call to work honestly and with excellence and on how plain old work, through the redemption of Christ, is "transformed into a part of his saving mission."
To access Br. John Dominic's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Joseph/Jesus the Worker (1 MAY 15)
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