Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. - Prayer of Pius X

Friday, October 31, 2008

A Concrete Example

A couple of days ago one of the Guys told us that when he is given a room for the night he has to invite the others to stay there too, lest he be "an accessory to murder."

Then today in the Morning Office we heard that "like one who kills a son before his father's eyes is the man who offers a sacrifice from the property of the poor; whoever deprives them of it is a man of blood. To take away a neighbors living is to murder him; to deprive an employee of his wages is to shed blood." (Ecclus. 34.21-22)

Things don't get much more concrete than that.

C

Posted by Colin at 7:18 AM

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