The Holy Father sees the Holy Family as starring in this drama of human work and divine action. All of which explains why Catholics in business or any line of work might engage St. Joseph as the middle man, so to speak, in their transactions with the Maker of All Things. The intercessory role of Joseph and other saints is fleshed out in a plethora of devotional books and guides. For one thing, he can vouch for the Catholic idea of labor and leisure. Rather, be a bit light-hearted about it.
Work is a necessity of life, but it is never an end in itself.
It is always related to God's plan for us, and it should be carried out with detachment and dependence on God. For the toilers who have little choice in such matters, the Church commends St. Joseph as the patron of social justice as well as everyday work, and affirms their struggle for a decent wage and adequate leisure. The faithful bring these and other intentions with them to the downtown shrine in Lowell, where the old cotton mills, now preserved as national landmarks, serve as symbols of industrial change and upheaval. In this quiet haven, every Wednesday is St. Joseph's Day. A greater saint you couldn't have.