What was behind it? Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, 1955, so that it would coincide with International Workers Day, also known as May Day — a secular ...

However, the first day of May is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It is curious that on the liturgical calendar St. Joseph has two feast days — March 19th and May 1st. The Gospel of St ...

This was known to those responsible for the decision, and yet the letter announcing the closure included the existence of St. Joseph the Worker as part of its justification. Everyone is welcome at ...