St. Matthew Catholic Church

121 Jackson St. Monroe, LA 71201

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Malone has dispensed all Catholics in the Diocese from the obligation to attend Mass. Please continue to pray during this serious health crisis.

Beginning on Saturday, September 12, we will be entering Phase 3. Although during this phase we will be able to increase our capacity to 75 % for each Mass, we will still be under strict social
distancing, and safety conditions. It is still necessary to reserve a place at a weekend Mass during this phase. It is also necessary to wear a mask at all Masses. Please continue to contact the Church Office at 323-8878 to make your reservation. Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience.
Holy Days of Obligation/special events
reconciliation

At this time, by appointment only.
Today's Readings
- Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
  
  Reading 1 EPH 2:19-22
  Responsorial Psalm PS 19:2-3, 4-5
  Gospel LK 6:12-16
News from the Vatican
- Transcript shows pope’s distinction between gay marriage, civil unions
  
  When Pope Francis said gay people have a right to be in a family and that gay couples needed some form of civil law to protect their rights, he was not saying that gay couples should have a right to...
- On pope not wearing a mask: ‘We’re working on it’, Vatican official says
  
  As Pope Francis faces mounting criticism for not wearing a face mask amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in Italy and the rest of Europe, a Vatican official has acknowledged that the pope is at...
- World, theology need intelligence, gifts of women, pope tells scholars
  
  The Catholic Church needs to rediscover its maternal heart and the world needs Mary's motherly guidance so it can become a place where everyone is welcomed as brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
- Popular movements meeting supported by Francis presents proposals for new economic system
  
  On Saturday two of Pope Francis’s most trusted advisors took part in the latest edition of the World Meeting of Popular Movements, which has been supported by the pope since the early days of his...
- Pope names 13 new cardinals, including Wilton Gregory of Washington
  
  On Sunday Pope Francis announced the creation of 13 new cardinals, including American Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, making him the first African-American to get a red hat.

Please note: It is necessary to make a reservation for all weekend Masses at St. Matthew until further notice. To reserve your spot, please the Church Office at 323-8878 by noon on Friday. Please remember to arrive at mass early to be seated by our ushers and to wear a mask. Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
The Blessing of the Graves

The Blessing of the Graves at St. Matthew Cemetery will take place on November 2nd, All Souls' Day, at 1:00 p.m.
Social Media

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook.com/StMatthewCatholicChurchMonroe
Instagram: @stmatthewmonroe
Divine Mercy Chaplet

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.

The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC:

A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.

B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.

C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Pray the Rosary

"Love our Lady and make her loved. Always recite the Rosary and
recite it as often as possible. "
- St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Pray the Rosary
Word on Fire
National Catholic Register
- New Orleans Archdiocese Seeks Laicization for All Clergy Credibly Accused of Sex Abuse
  
  David Kerr Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond celebrates mass at the tomb of St. Peter along with his brother bishops from the United States Region V at the beginning of their ad limina visit to the Holy...
- The Church Can’t Change Christ’s Doctrine and Won’t Give Up on Souls
  
  Cara Harris “Respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behavior or to legal recognition of homosexual unions.”
- The “Preeminent Issue” is the Defense of Life, According to Vatican II
  
  Tia Dufour A crowd gathers for the 47th Annual March for Life on Jan. 24, 2020, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A Catholic who claims to be a “Vatican II Catholic” cannot ignore the...
- Catholic Leaders Welcome Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: ‘One of Our Own’
  
  Screenshot Judge Amy Coney Barrett holds up her 'notes' during her Senate confirmation hearing on Oct. 12, 2020. Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans hailed Barrett, a Louisiana native, as “One...
- Mississippi Abortion Decision Due as Amy Coney Barrett Joins Supreme Court
  
  Brandon Bordages United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Mississippi’s law allows for abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy only when the mother’s life or major bodily function is...
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