Why does the Catholic Church hold up Matthew’s Gospel as so crucial for passing on the Faith–whether as a parent, teacher, catechist or friend?

And why does Matthew stand out in times of evangelization and renewal in the Church?

Matthew’s background as a tax collector gives an important clue into how he gave his Gospel a beautiful structure – a structure that is the key to understanding the story of Jesus as the climax of the history of the world.

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