SAINT MATTHEW

 

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

By Edward Matulanya

Feast day of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

On 21 September, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.

Apostlic work of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apostles and traditionally recognized as the author of the Gospel according to Matthew.

Early life of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Saint Matthew is the former tax collector called by Jesus to follow Him (cf. Matthew 9:9). He Proclaimed the Good News and bore witness to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9). Matthew is also called Levi Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32).

 Matthew was one among the Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:2–4). Names Matthew as present in the upper room after Jesus’ Ascension (Acts 1:13) .

Legacy of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Early Church tradition identifies Matthew as the author of the Gospel bearing his name, though the text itself is anonymous. His Gospel presents Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy

References 

Catholic Church. (2011). Roman missal (3rd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana.(See Proper of Saints: Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist—September 21).

Catholic Church. (n.d.). Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (September 21). In General Roman Calendar. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. https://www.vatican.va

The Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version. (1989). National Council of Churches. (Matthew 9:9; Matthew 10:2–4;

 Acts 1:13)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

FAITH OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Image
Image of Catholic Church at Vatican By Edward Matulanya Here are Meaning, believe, founder, sacraments, teaching source, Morals, source of faith, History and key teaching of Roman Catholic Church. 1. Meaning of Roman Catholic Church  The Roman Catholic Church means the universal Christian community under the leadership of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). 2. Understand the Core Beliefs of the Roman Catholic Faith The Roman Catholic Church belief in one God in three persons ; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], 1997, §234; Matt. 28:19). Catholics hold that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, whose incarnation, death, and resurrection bring salvation to humanity (CCC, 1997, §§461–463; John 1:14). 2. Founder of Roman Catholic Church  The Church, founded by Christ on the apostles with the pope as Peter’s successor, is “the universal sacrament of salvation” (CCC, 1997, §774; Matt. 16:18–19). Salvation is a gift of grace received through faith ...
Read more

TWELVE APOSTLES OF JESUS

Image
  Jesus Christ with twelve apostles at last feast By Edward Matulanya Here are twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, celebration of Eucharist, their mission, their succession, their liturgical Celebration a summary of their lives.  The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus personally chose and appointed the Twelve to share in His mission and to lay the foundation of the Church. Twelve apostles chosen by Jesus  Jesus called his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles (Luke 6:13, NABRE). They were to be with Him, to preach, and to have authority to drive out demons (Mark 3:13-19). Celebration of Eucharist At the Last Supper He conferred on them a share in His priesthood and the command to celebrate the Eucharist (Luke 22:19–20; Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], 1994/2019, §§859–860). Catholics hold that this apostolic ministry continues through apostolic succession, with bishops as the successors of the apostles (CCC §§861–862). The Role of Jesus’ Ap...
Read more

SAINT JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO

Image
Saint Joseph of Cupertino  By Edward Matulanya Early life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino St. Joseph of Cupertino was born June 17, 1603, in Cupertino, Apulia (southern Italy). Orphaned before birth and raised in poverty, he struggled with learning and was considered slow by his peers. After repeated rejections from religious communities, he was eventually accepted as a servant by the Conventual Franciscans and later admitted as a friar. Vocational life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino  Despite his lack of education, Joseph was ordained a priest in 1628 after a providentially simple examination. He became famous for extraordinary mystical phenomena, especially levitation during ecstatic prayer. These events attracted large crowds and even the attention of the Inquisition, though he was never condemned. Because the public excitement disrupted community life, Joseph spent much of his later years in seclusion, devoted to humility and prayer. He died on September 18, 1663, in Osimo, Ital...
Read more