St. Matthew Catholic Church

121 Jackson St. Monroe, LA 71201

Back

Forward

Pause

Caption

5 FADE

Mass Schedule

Saturday (Vigil) - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday - 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass - Tuesday-Friday - 7:00 a.m.
reconciliation

Saturday - 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. or by appointment by calling the church office at 323-8878.
News from the Vatican
- Pope’s own abuse commission blasts system that leaves victims ‘wounded and in the dark’
  
  In a bold new statement, the pope's safeguarding commission has condemned what they said are flaws in current norms and a failure on the part of church authorities to properly handle the issue...
- Rome readies for pre-game frenzy ahead of the Super Bowl of Synods
  
  If the Synod of Bishops on Synodality is this fall’s Catholic equivalent of the Super Bowl, the next few days are similarly chock-full of what might be described as pre-game activities.
- Pope makes history to pay respects to former Italian president
  
  Giorgio Napolitano, a former leader of Italy’s Communist party, was a non-believer, and in accord with his wishes, his funeral Tuesday will be a civil ceremony, the first time a former head of state...
- Vatican calls claims that cardinal withdrew from synod over abuse case ‘pure fantasy’
  
  Shortly after the new list was published, some Italian media outlets speculated that Cardinal Luis Ladaria’s decision to opt out of the synod was related to the case of Slovene Jesuit Father Marko...
- In Marseille, pope will push agenda on climate, migration
  
  As Pope Francis heads to Marseille this weekend for a summit on the Mediterranean, two towering issues will loom large, and those are the ongoing migration crisis amid a new surge in arrivals to...
Today's Readings
- Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest
  
  Reading 1 Ezr 9:5-9
  Responsorial Psalm Tobit 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8
  Gospel Lk 9:1-6

RCIA

If you or anyone you know is interested in RCIA classes, please contact the church office at 323-8878 for more details. If you are interested in becoming Catholic or are just interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please contact us to learn more about our classes.
Social Media

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook.com/StMatthewCatholicChurchMonroe
Instagram: @stmatthewmonroe
Weekly Bulletins
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
Family Resources and Informational links