Yesterday, the great mystery of Ascension Day took precedence, so the Feast of St. Matthias (normally 14 May) was quietly transferred to today. Matthias represents all the ordinary, faithful disciples who are suddenly called to step up into larger roles. Though not one of the original Twelve, he had been there from the very beginning—walking the roads, listening, and witnessing the Resurrection from outside the inner circle. His story reminds us that the calling to be an apos