St. Matthew Catholic Church

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We will use our faithfulness and diversity to celebrate and inspire our Church community in order that we be drawn to Christ to experience and share God’s love.

09/03/2026

Pope St. Gregory the Great was born into Roman nobility, but he walked away from political power to become a Benedictine monk. When he was later chosen to lead the Church during a season of plague, famine, and conflict, he brought that same quiet humility to the papacy, famously calling himself the "servant of the servants of God."

He poured his energy into caring for the suffering, emptying papal resources to feed the hungry and protect the vulnerable while also giving the Church lasting gifts in sacred music and liturgical prayer. His life offers a practical reminder for our own daily walk: real holiness is found when we use whatever influence, gifts, or responsibilities God has placed in our hands to quietly serve the people right in front of us.

Pope St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!







image: Saint Gregory the Great, from the side altar of St. Martin in Messkirch, 1535-1540. Public domain.

08/29/2026

Living as a Christian often requires standing up for the truth with love and courage. St. John the Baptist shows us that true loyalty to God matters more than worldly approval. His courageous witness to truth cost him his earthly freedom and life, as he was martyred for defending God's moral law. His fearless integrity inspires us to stand firm in our Catholic faith, even when the culture all around us challenges us. May the Holy Spirit grant us strength to live authentically in faith.

St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

art: Saint John the Baptist by Titian, 1541. Public domain.





08/28/2026

St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, is one of the most recognized saints today. God answered his mother St. Monica's prayers, and Augustine experienced a profound conversion, becoming one of the most brilliant theologians in Church history. In his famous Confessions, he wrote: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."

St. Augustine understood the human search for meaning. We often attempt to satisfy spiritual hunger with temporary pleasures, only to find our hearts remaining restless. True peace and lasting rest are found in Christ alone. St. Augustine’s witness shows us that no past is too broken for God's grace to heal, and his transformation from a life of confusion to sainthood demonstrates that God's mercy can convert any heart. Never hesitate to return to God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

St. Augustine, pray for us!

art: Saint Augustine of Hippo by Philippe de Champaigne, mid-17th century. Public domain.





08/27/2026

St. Monica spent decades offering persistent prayers and tears for the conversion of her husband and her son, who we now know as St. Augustine. Her unwavering hope and patience demonstrate the quiet power of a mother's intercession. St. Monica stands as a patron and comfort for all parents praying for children who have drifted from the faith. If you are grieving or praying for a child or family member who has stepped away from the Church, don't lose heart. Keep praying, loving, and trusting in God's mercy.

St. Monica, pray for us!

art: Saint Monica and Saint Augustine by Giuseppe Riva, 1890. Public domain.





08/25/2026

Saint Louis IX, King of France, pray for us!

08/24/2026

St. Bartholomew was one of the first disciples called by Jesus, who praised him for being without deceit. He was honored to be among the few who witnessed the appearance of the risen Savior at the Sea of Galilee. Tradition holds that after the Ascension, St. Bartholomew preached Jesus Crucified in Armenia, where he was eventually martyred. His unflinching faith even in the face of torture and death teaches us the value of integrity and steadfastness. St. Bartholomew, pray for us!

art: Apostle Bartholomew, Fresco of the Church of Agios Nikolaos, Stavronikita Monastery, Athos. 1546. Public domain.





08/23/2026

St. Rose of Lima, recognized for her intense devotion and heroic virtue, lived a life marked by intense prayer, fasting, and mortification.

Her choice to embrace extreme penance was a personal response to the suffering and injustices she saw around her. Rather than seeking attention, she peacefully accepted severe physical ailments, family misunderstandings, and long seasons of spiritual dryness, meeting each hardship with the quiet conviction that God’s grace was sufficient.

St. Rose reminds us that holiness does not depend on outward acclaim or perfect circumstances. Her quiet perseverance invites us to offer our daily frustrations, private struggles, and small sacrifices to God with patience and trust.

art: St. Rose of Lima by Claudio Coello, 1683. Public domain.





08/22/2026

Jackson St. in Monroe in the 1950s.

08/22/2026

First St. Matthew's Catholic Church built in Monroe 1851. It was dedicated in 1856.

08/22/2026

Today, the Church celebrates the memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who bore the Son of God, the Prince of Peace, whose kingdom will have no end; she is hailed by the Christian people as Queen of Heaven and Mother of Mercy.

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121 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA
71201

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 7am - 12:30pm

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