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SUMMARY:Saint Matthew
DESCRIPTION:Image: St Matthew and the Angel | Guido Reni\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaint Matthew\nSaint of the Day for September 21\n(c. 1st Century)\nClick to hear audio clip ►\nSaint Matthew’s Story\nMatthew was a Jew who worked for the occupying Roman forces\, collecting taxes from other Jews. The Romans were not scrupulous about what the “tax farmers” got for themselves. Hence the latter\, known as “publicans\,” were generally hated as traitors by their fellow Jews. The Pharisees lumped them with “sinners” (see Matthew 9:11-13). So it was shocking to them to hear Jesus call such a man to be one of his intimate followers. \nMatthew got Jesus in further trouble by having a sort of going-away party at his house. The Gospel tells us that many tax collectors and “those known as sinners” came to the dinner. The Pharisees were still more badly shocked. What business did the supposedly great teacher have associating with such immoral people? Jesus’ answer was\, “Those who are well do not need a physician\, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words\, ‘I desire mercy\, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” (Matthew 9:12b-13). Jesus is not setting aside ritual and worship; he is saying that loving others is even more important. \nNo other particular incidents about Matthew are found in the New Testament. \n\nReflection\nFrom such an unlikely situation\, Jesus chose one of the foundations of the Church\, a man others\, judging from his job\, thought was not holy enough for the position. But he was honest enough to admit that he was one of the sinners Jesus came to call. He was open enough to recognize truth when he saw him. “And he got up and followed him” (Matthew 9:9b). \n\nSaint Matthew is the Patron Saint of:\nAccountants\nActors\nBankers\nBookkeepers\nTax collectors\nTaxi Drivers
URL:https://www.thefranciscanfriars.org/event/saint-matthew/2026-09-21/
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