The Feast of St. Joseph- the Worker- was celebrated at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in Viswema village on Friday.
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DIMAPUR — The Feast of St. Joseph- the Worker- was celebrated at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in Viswema village on Friday.
An update stated that the celebration highlighted St. Joseph as the patron saint of workers, craftsmen and labourers, providing a Christian context to May Day/ International Workers' Day. It honoured the dignity of human work and Joseph’s life as a carpenter.
It stated that Rev. Fr. C. Joseph, counselor of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama, celebrated the Eucharist for the school children and encouraged deep devotion to St. Joseph, offering a spiritual model for workers.
“It was Pope Pius XII who chose May 1st to align with International Workers' Day, counteracting the secular or communist connotations of the day with a Christian, faith-based focus,” the update stated.
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It stated that St. Joseph was celebrated for his role as the foster father of Jesus as well as his life as a hardworking craftsman (carpenter), who taught his trade to Jesus.
The day emphasised that daily work done with love is a way to sanctify oneself and participate in God's creative work. It added that St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers, fathers, families and the universal church.
The day also reminded of the value of labour, encouraging the staff and students to see their daily tasks as a form of worship. The programme concluded with a social work.