Catholic liturgical reflections on Peter’s faith and Caravaggio’s art

Reflections on the liturgical year and the Gospel of Matthew focus on the ‘Confession of Caesarea,’ where Jesus asks his disciples to identify him. The text highlights Peter’s profession of faith, identifying Jesus as the Christ, which serves as the foundation for the Church.

In connection to this spiritual theme, the Call of Matthew is examined through Caravaggio’s painting in the Contarelli Chapel at San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome. The artwork depicts the contrast between Matthew, a tax collector immersed in worldly affairs, and the transformative light of Jesus, which calls him to a new life of following the Master.