For I
came not to call the righteous,
but sinners, says the Lord. - Matt 9:13
Prayer after Communion (Today’s
Liturgy)
Sharing in
that saving joy, O Lord,
with which Saint
Matthew welcomed the Savior
as a guest in his
home, we pray: grant that we may
always
be
renewed by the food we receive from Christ,
who came to call not
the just, but sinners to salvation.
Who lives and reigns
for ever and ever.
Remembering... St Matthew
Nee -
Capernaum
"And he got up
and followed Him" (Mt 9:9b)
...
"leaving
everything behind" (Lk
5:28)
Apostle and
Evangelist
"the son of
Alphaeus" (Mk
2:14)
Symbols associated w/St Matthew:
Gospel, human/angel, sword (in re: martyrdom)
Symbols associated w/St Matthew:
Gospel, human/angel, sword (in re: martyrdom)
FEAST DAY - September
21
Imitate St Matthew - get up and
follow Jesus.
Then invite sinners to meet
Him.
"What reason can the
Teacher have for eating with tax collectors
and
those who disregard the law?" —Matthew
9:11
Cause heaven to
rejoice (Luke
15:7).
His life is somewhat shrouded, and
... There are not many facts ... But Matthew was a publican ... Who gathered in
the tax ... Until that wondrous moment in ... His native Galilee ... When Jesus
came upon him, and ... He told him, "Follow me" ... And Matthew followed Jesus
then ... Wherever Jesus went ... Ignoring Pharisees and all ... The Roman
government ... With eloquent sincerity ... This good apostle preached ... In
distant lands wherever there ... Were souls that could be reached ... And he
composed the gospel that ... Inspires us today ... To follow Jesus Christ and
live ... According to His way.
From Poem Portraits of the Saints - James J Metcalfe (1956), pg 6
(see Calling of St Matthew -
Carrevagio)
St Matthew, pray for
us!
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