On the Good News Given Us by St. Matthew

On the good news given us by St. Matthew

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, author of the first Gospel. In the New Testament, he has two names, Levi and Matthew. It was not uncommon for Jews of the first century [...]

Saint Matthew the Apostle

Saint Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, penned the first Gospel, a fact consistently upheld by Church tradition and substantiated by the Gospel’s content. Matthew, the son of Alpheus, was a tax collector in Capernaum when Jesus called him to discipleship. Prior to this life-changing event, he was known as a publican, which meant he was professionally involved in tax collection. Interestingly, he is also recognized as “Levi” in the accounts of…

St. Matthew (Apostle and Evangelist)

St. Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector in Capernaum before his call to follow Jesus. Tax collectors were often despised for their association with Roman authorities and their reputation for dishonesty. However, Jesus saw potential in Matthew and invited him to leave his tax booth and become one of His disciples. Matthew […]