Houston’s Archbishop Emeritus Says "Blessing of the Brooms" Mass for Janitors

September 12, 2009

As janitors prepare to negotiate a new agreement to bring better jobs to Houston, Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Houston, is saying a special Catholic Mass today to celebrate the sacred link between faith, work, and justice.

“Knowing that working families have the full support of the Church makes me very happy,” says Houston janitor Ascención Blanco. “Even though workers come from all different faiths, this Mass sends a message of hope to all of us.”

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