Pray this prayer on May 1 to San José Obrero

2023-05-01 08:54:00

By Diego Lopez Marina

May 1, 2023 / 1:54 a.m.

This May 1, the Catholic Church also celebrates the feast of San José Obrero, which coincides with the commemoration of Labor Day or Worker’s Day.

Below, we share a prayer to Saint Joseph mentioned in Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Patris corde.

Prayer to Saint Joseph the Worker 2023

We turn to you, O blessed Saint Joseph, our protector on earth, as one who knows the value of work and the response to our call. Through your Holy Wife, the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and knowing the paternal love you had for our Lord Jesus, we ask you to assist us in our needs and strengthen us in our work.

By the promise to carry out our daily tasks with dignity, free us from falling into sin, from greed, from a corrupt heart. Be you the solicitous guardian of our work, our defender and strength against injustice and error.

We follow your example and seek your help. Help us in all our efforts, so that we can obtain with you eternal rest in Heaven. Amen.

Diego Fernando López Marina is a Peruvian social communicator and journalist with seven years of professional experience. In 2016 he joined ACI Prensa as a writer. He is currently part of the agency’s editorial team. He has been a recipient of the 2017 Egan Award from Catholic Relief Services in Washington DC and winner of the Cardenal Juan Landázuri Ricketts National Journalism Award from the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, in 2019. He was one of the special envoys of ACI Prensa for the coverage of World Day of Youth held in Panama.