This weekend we commemorate Labor Day. When I was growing up as a child in Chicago, Labor Day always marked the end of the summer and the beginning of the new school year. With school starting earlier now for much of the country, this weekend no longer has this same meaning. Our Catholic faith teaches us about the rights and dignity of the worker and of human work, so Labor Day retains a great significance in our faith. We pray for all workers this weekend. We also pray for those who are unemployed and those who are looking for new work. This weekend is the last of my two weekends away in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for mission appeals. The missionary spirit of the Diocese of Jackson is what drew me here to Mississippi to be a Diocesan priest. I always enjoy traveling to other parts of the country to talk about our experiences as a mission Diocese. Blessings to all of you this Labor Day weekend - Father Lincoln.
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