Just like St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew’s primary New Testament claims to fame are his call to be an Apostle and his listing among the Apostles. Apart from that, there’s not much said about him in the ...

I love the stories of how Jesus called his Apostles. When I read them in Scripture or hear them in the readings at Mass, I’m drawn into the anticipation and excitement of the scenes. It takes me back ...

On this day, it is customary to read a prayer to the apostle and Evangelist Matthew, asking for his intercession before God. You can pray in the temple or at home, in front of the icon of the saint, ...