This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector, for a Jewish Christian audience. The narrative closely follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his ministry and unto his ...

The table below shows the context and aims of the Gospel writers. Matthew The Apostle Matthew (Levi) is linked to this Gospel. He had in mind people who were Jewish converts to Christianity.

Matthew the Apostle. According to the Pew Research Center, Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.

“It was tragic, unexpected, and the community is in shock,” St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church’s Priest Father Lee Poche ...