The crises we are going through and the structural changes affecting the world of work encourage job insecurity and the professional instability. Let us surrender our fears and anxieties to the Lord, and pray each day that bless and protect our work. Let us also pray like Pope Francis, so that He gives us the strength to fight for a more just and equitable worldin which everyone can live and feel fulfilled through their work.
Prayer to do the job in the best possible way
“Heavenly Father, as I enter my workplace, I wish to invoke your Presence, to give you thanks for this new day. I ask for your peace, your grace, your mercy and your perfect order for this undertaking. I ask you to bless everything that is spoken, thought, decided and done within these walls.
Bless my projects, ideas and everything I do, so that even my smallest achievements are a testimony of your glory.
Bless, Lord, my bosses, colleagues, clients, and all the people who are related to me this day.
Renew my strength to do my job in the best possible way. On this day I ask you, Lord, for a generous heart to kindly serve all people and not be indifferent to their needs.
Eyes to discover the best in those around me.
A mouth that smiles frequently, that says optimistic phrases and that is silent for rumors and offensive words.
Two hands that work honestly and enthusiastically to meet the needs of my family and myself.
Open mind to all ideas, to think well of others and understand without prejudice those who think differently from me.
Especially, Lord, give me a deep faith to believe in your word and a determined will to act correctly and do good.
Lord, when I am confused, guide me, when I feel weak, strengthen me, when I am tired, fill me with the light of the Holy Spirit.
I ask that on this day the work I do and the way I do it, be in accordance with your word and your commandments. And I ask you, Lord, that when I finish my work today, that you lead me safely home. Amen.”
Prayer to fight together for work for all
“Lord, do not leave us alone, teach us to help each other. That we forget selfishness a little and feel in our hearts the “we”, that “we” of the people who want to get ahead.
Lord Jesus, may we not lack work. Give us a job and teach us to fight for it!
Prayer of Pope Francis (Translated from French by )
Pray to Saint Joseph, protector of work, with
Join this novena to the patron saint of workers, and deliver your labor difficulties to Saint Joseph.
With this novena to San José Obrero, pray for all those who suffer from a difficult professional and economic situation.
Remember, whatever your situation, pray to Saint Joseph for your work concerns. He, with the same perseverance and care that he put into his work, will pray and intercede before the Lord so that you too can serve the kingdom of God and your fellow men.