then didst thou prove a merchant of great excellence, one that gathered in the wealth of the wisdom of Heaven; for this cause, the word of truth thou didst herald, O Matthew, and didst arouse the ...

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 ...

According to Ann Ball in her book, HANDBOOK OF CATHOLIC SACRAMENTALS ... The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The five golden rings rerepresented the ...