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3 days ago · Saint Matthias, Apostle . Feast Day: May 14 – CNA . Matthias, whose name means “gift of God”, was the disciple chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve Apostles. The Acts of the Apostles state that he was also one of the 72 disciples that the Lord Jesus sent out to preach the good news.
2 days ago · Saint Matthew the Apostle, the protector of engineers and butchers, was the only apostle not chosen by Jesus, but by the apostles. Let’s get to know him better. St. Matthew, the twelfth apostle is celebrated on 14 May. An atypical apostle, because he was the only one not chosen by Jesus, but by the other apostles after the latter’s death.
1 day ago · Apostle St. John the Evangelist, 1612 by El Greco. Source: Alchetron In the book of John 13:23, John was described as the disciple “whom Jesus loved”, and he was, along with James, part of the Savior’s inner three. John wrote much of the New Testament Bible, notably the book
22 hours ago · who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven ...
22 hours ago · 24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone, so show us which of these two you have chosen 25 to serve as an apostle in the place of Judas, who left to go to the place where he belongs.” 26 Then they drew lots to choose between the two men, and the one chosen was Matthias, who was added to the group of eleven apostles. Reflect
22 hours ago · Matthew the Apostle, also known as Saint Matthew, holds a significant place in Christian tradition as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Before his calling to follow Jesus, he worked as a tax collector, a profession looked down upon by society at the time.
3 days ago · It gives sense therefore to the event of today’s first reading where the Apostles where eager for a replacement of what has been lost. No matter how a bad Apostle Judas must have been, we must acknowledge the fact that it is never a happy thing for anyone to lose a good he once possessed. ALSO RECOMMENDED: HOMILY 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR B
