A meditation for St. Joseph the Worker from Catholic Worker artist Ade Bethune who died 5/1 2002. All saints were workers, all engaged in the chores of everyday life but also in works of mercy: "When I am hungry and I eat a good meal for the glory of God it is a work of mercy...

May 1, 2020 路 1:46 PM UTC

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"It is all the more a work of mercy when I grow, reap, peel, cook, or serve a square meal for my family, or wash the dishes afterwards...or take out the garbage. It is all the more a work of mercy when I do it for strangers, and still more so when I do it for my enemies."
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg
I had the privilege of meeting her once many years ago when I was a novice. She was gracious and warm to a group of young religious.
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg @BeardyHowse
Eating a good meal for the glory of God - nice work if you can get it