Idaho Catholic Podcast

What kind of man does Jesus choose to change the world? In this powerful episode of The Catholic Journey Podcast, we journey into the life of Saint Matthew the Apostle — the tax collector turned Apostle, evangelist, and saint. Despised by society and considered a traitor by many, Matthew seemed like the last person anyone would expect Jesus to call. Yet Christ walked directly to him, looked past his sins, and simply said: “Follow Me.” This episode explores: Who Saint Matthew really was Why tax collectors were hated The incredible mercy of Jesus Matthew’s transformation from sinner to saint The deeper meaning behind some of the most powerful verses in the Gospel of Matthew What Matthew’s story teaches us about shame, redemption, and God’s calling in our own lives If you’ve ever felt unworthy, broken, or far from God, this episode is a reminder that Christ still calls ordinary sinners to extraordinary holiness. Because saints are not people who never sinned… They are people who answered when Jesus called