US Bishops on Labor Day: Practice solidarity with the poor vaticannews.va
Archbishop Paul Coakley, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the US Bishops’ Conference, is encouraging solidarity, respect for the dignity of workers, and charity in the annual Labor Day statement, centered on rebuilding a dignified post-pandemic world.
“This Labor Day is a somber one,” Archbishop Coakley said. “The Covid-19 pandemic goes on. Economic circumstances for so many families are stressful or even dire. Anxiety is high. Millions are out of work and wondering how they will pay the bills. And for workers deemed ‘essential’ who continue to work outside the home, there is the heightened danger of exposure to the virus.”…
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