📖✨ Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, once a tax collector and sinner, yet called by Christ to follow Him. His life reminds us that no one is beyond God’s mercy, and that true riches are found in Christ alone. 🙏 On this special day, we entrust our financial struggles and worries to his intercession, asking the Lord to grant us wisdom, hope, and trust in His providence. May St. Matthew teach us to leave behind what weighs us down and follow Jesus with a generous and faithf

As we celebrate the feast of St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles and Gospel writers, Dr. John Bergsma takes a deeper dive into the Evangelist's background and impact. To watch the full video, click the link below: https://youtu.be/InAkYPq-Rlc It is believed that Matthew's original name was Levi (as mentioned in the Gospels of Mark and Luke), and that Jesus gave him this new name (like Jesus did with Simon, nicknaming him "Cephas"/"Peter"). It can also be deduced that Matthew is the brother o