Matthew Plese

Matthew Plese is a Third Order Dominican who resides in Chicago, IL. Matthew is a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Author, and Catechist. He is the President of CatechismClass, an online based organization whose mission is to make the best in Catholic religious education and Sacramental preparation available for those who need it. He is an expert in Catholic fasting and abstinence, having written many articles and a book on the topic.

Matthew also creates a variety of Catholic content, including a monthly piece on apologetics and catechesis for Catholic Family News, a weekly column for the Fatima Center, and a monthly piece on Catholic customs for One Peter Five. He is the author of Catholic Book Summaries: 54 Traditional and Contemporary Classics (2013), Eschatology: The Catholic Study of the Four Last Things (2015), Understanding the Precepts of the Church (2015), The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World (2022), The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence (2023), and Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom (2024). He has also given a variety of talks for various Catholic organizations.

Matthew spends his leisure time traveling, reading, writing, running marathons, and enjoying Catholic culture.