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St. Joseph the Worker

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Deadly Fuel Depot Fire in Guinea: Over Dozen Dead, Catholic Church “completely destroyed”

Dec 22, 2023

The church of St Joseph the Worker of Guinea’s Catholic Archdiocese of Conakry was razed down in a fire incident at a fuel depot in the capital of the West African country.

Today, May 1, is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

May 1, 2023

St. Joseph has two feast days on the liturgical calendar. The first is March 19—Joseph, the Husband of Mary. The second is May 1—Joseph, the Worker.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 12, 2021. Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

Pope Francis Prays for Workers "crushed by an unbearable burden" in COVID-19 Recession

Jan 12, 2022

He led a moment’s silence at his general audience.

St. Joseph carrying the Child Jesus on the left arm by Pieter van Lint./ Public Domain.

Vatican Adds Seven Invocations to Litany of St. Joseph

May 1, 2021

The Vatican's divine worship office announced Saturday the addition of seven new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph.

Logo National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC).

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker to Mark Start of Novena Against COVID-19 in Cameroon

Apr 27, 2020

Bishops in the central African nation of Cameroon have chosen the feast of St. Joseph the Worker marked May 1 as the start of nine days of prayer during which the people of God in the country will join them to pray for liberation from COVID-19 crisis.