Who is Matthew? Caravaggio and the Question of the Call

Reflection • The Calling of St. Matthew in Rome is examined here through its ambiguous central figure and two competing readings of who Matthew is. Both interpretations leave conversion’s outcome unresolved, prompting a turn to the parable of the two sons: true conversion is proven through action, not words.

Originally published in Words of Grace, Grace Church Cathedral, (Charleston, South Carolina), September 2026.