Jeanie Hannaman

By Julia Wade, Catholic Exchange - The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1st. While we know he was a skilled worker, a provider for the Holy Family, and a capable craftsman, working his trade to make his way as an immigrant in Egypt until he was free to return to Nazareth in safety, I marvel at how very little we know of St. Joseph’s actual life—his work included. What inspires me about St. Joseph on this particular feast day is his ability to utilize his skills to fulfill his vocation as protector of Mary and Jesus.

By Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine - Governing well, then, is a difficult art, and it cannot proceed by pleasant slogans. We Christians should consider it well. The kingship of Christ does mean that all human society, to be most truly human and most truly social, must conform to the pattern of Christ and must be led by His command. But that does not mean that we can merely conflate personal and political duties.