In this painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) the Apostle Matthew is depicted writing his Gospel while being guided by an angel. He is believed to have established ...
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 ...
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 ...
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This morning the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, flew by helicopter from his Summer residence in Castel Gandolfo to Rome to give the general Wednesday Audience in the ...
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, ...
In the Church calendar Wednesday, September 21, will be celebrated as the Feast of St Matthew, apostle and evangelist. Matthew, aka Levi, was a tax collector, an odd man out of the 12 disciples of ...
(RFE/RL) August 30, 2006 -- A Kyrgyz archaeologist believes he may have located the burial place of the Apostle Matthew. Vladimir Ploskikh told a news briefing in Bishkek today that his team this ...
At ChosenCon, actor Paras Patel reflects on being chosen to play Matthew the Apostle in the hit series The Chosen ...