![All Things Catholic by Edward Sri show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/080/484/small/all-things-catholic-by-edward-sri.jpg)
Summary: 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.