The Call of Matthew - Daily Gospel Reflection

Today’s Gospel Reading is Matthew 9:9-13. This is the story of Matthew’s call to be a disciple. He’s called to follow Jesus and he invites many people to come along with him, sinners who need mercy. The Scribes and Pharisees recognize that Jesus knows his stuff, they may even be a bit jealous of Jesus for that reason.

Today, let us not be like the pharisees who can’t comprehend why Jesus sits with sinners, and instead, like Matthew, follow when we are called and rejoicing the conversion of sinners.

Praised Be Jesus Christ!