Saint Joseph the Worker By Edward Matulanya Learn how Catholic social teaching connects faith, justice, and work through International Workers’ Day and Church doctrine. Abstract This document explores the Catholic understanding of work through the lens of International Workers' Day and the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. It presents a theological interpretation of labor grounded in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, the Magisterium , and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The discussion highlights the dignity of work, the rights and responsibilities of workers, and the integration of faith into daily labor. It also explains how Catholic social teaching offers a moral framework for justice in the workplace, emphasizing solidarity, subsidiarity, and human dignity. The document concludes that work is not only an economic activity but a spiritual vocation that reflects participation in God’s creative plan. Introduction Work is a fundamental dimension of human life, shaping i...