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The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker
“There could not be a better protector to help you penetrate the spirit of the Gospel into your life,” Pope... Read more
What does a just economy look like? One bishop reflects
The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called on Catholics to reflect this Labor... Read more
Pope Francis dedicates October to praying for the unemployed
Having dignified work is a topic Pope Francis has continuously returned to since his election, and it surfaced again in... Read more
A day in the life of a cardinal
In a radio interview for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, a cardinal from Peru discussed the sanctification of... Read more
Pope Francis: Work is more than money, it's about the person
Reflecting on the dignity of work, Pope Francis said that a society of fraternity promotes the dignity of the person... Read more
The dignity of work – one company's quest for the mentally ill
When Bayaud Enterprises was started in 1969 in Denver, Colorado, they had one thing on their mind: employment. Read more
There's no 'vocation to laziness', Pope Francis tells young people
Pope Francis on Monday met with an Italian initiative aimed at offering support to unemployed and underemployed youth, saying their... Read more
If you have the right to work, you have the right to rest, Pope says
The dignity of workers was at the center of an address by Pope Francis on Saturday, during which the pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis lauds testimony of working mothers
During his one-day trip to Molise Pope Francis met with personnel of the region’s university, urging them to find creative... Read more
Pope Francis praises 'nobility' of work
Work is “both a gift and a duty,” Pope Francis told a U.N. labor agency in a message calling for... Read more
Catholic leaders call for policies promoting decent work, just wage
As lawmakers in Washington, D.C., discuss a possible increase in federal minimum wage, Catholic leaders are asking that the needs... Read more
Pope warns against work that enslaves man
Marking the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Pope Francis said at his General Audience this week that work should... Read more
Catholics see two sides to Michigan's new union limits
Catholic commentators have weighed in on both sides of the controversial “right to work” labor bill in the longtime union... Read more
Use Labor Day to remember Catholic social doctrine, priest says
A Catholic priest involved in labor advocacy says that Labor Day is a time to reflect on Catholic teaching about... Read more
