"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Every year on September 21, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, one of the Twelve chosen by Jesus Christ and the saint traditionally associated with the Gospel according to Matthew. In 2026, the Vatican liturgical calendar marks September 21 specifically as the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, … Read more
Their Sound Goes Forth Through All the Earth Psalm 19 reminds us that God is never without a witness. Before a single word is spoken, creation itself points beyond itself to the One who made it. The heavens, the rhythm of day and night, and the beauty and order of the world quietly proclaim that … Read more
Alleluia.We praise you, O God; we acclaim you as the Lord; the glorious band of apostles sings your praise, O Lord!Alleluia. The Glorious Band of Apostles Sings Your Praise This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that our faith did not begin with us. It has been handed down through generations, rooted in the witness of the … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, September 21st 2026 THE TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE FEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST FIRST READING “His gifts were that some should be apostles, some evangelists,” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (EPHESIANS 4: 1 – 7, 11 – 13) … Read more
“Follow Me” There is something remarkable about the simplicity of Matthew’s call. Jesus is passing by when He sees Matthew sitting at the tax office. Matthew was a man known by his profession and, because tax collectors were widely despised, likely judged by many around him. Yet when Jesus looks at Matthew, He does not … Read more