Tag Archives: St. Ambrose

WDTPRS: 3rd Sunday of Easter – your beehive

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Sunday’s Collect, it seems to me, reflects a conscious attempt on the part of Holy Church to remind us of the Easter Vigil.  The prayer has antecedents in both the Veronese and Gelasian sacramentaries, though it is not in … Continue reading →

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The Patristic Rosary Project Revisited – Annunciation

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some years ago, I posted a series of entries here wherein I looked at the mysteries of the Rosary through some quotations by Fathers of the Church.  Here is what I wrote about the Annunciation.
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Because October is dedicated in a … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 46 Holy Saturday

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Holy Saturday.  Tonight the Triduum ends.
This podcast is longer, so that we can look at a few more dimensions of this special day.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, thoughts from St. Ambrose, St. Leo, Benedict XVI, … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus tell the Apostles to buy weapons? Yes. To use them?

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been thinking through the “gun” controversy.  I am also thinking about what it means for me, a priest.
For example, what does a concealed carry weapon (CCW) mean for a priest versus for a layperson?
Some people will bring up … Continue reading →

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St. Jerome did not like St. Ambrose

Posted on 7 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In Book II of his Apology, Rufinus points out how Jerome had attacked Ambrose. He mentions Ambrose’ work De Spiritu Sancto. Thus, Rufinus about Jerome’s view of Ambrose.
Rufinus relates more of Jerome’s disdain for his “rival” in Milan (Apology 2,23-25) as he digs into accusations of plagiarism which … Continue reading →

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1 August: Seven Holy Maccabees & St. Peter in Chains. Wherein there is very cool Catholic stuff.

Posted on 1 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am sure you already know that today, in the new, Ordinary Form, calendar, is the feast of St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori, the bishop and doctor of the Church so famous for his contributions to moral theology.
However, today is also … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS 3rd Sunday of Easter – “bright like kindled candles, honey sweet”

Posted on 21 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Sunday’s Collect, for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, it seems to me, reflects a conscious attempt on the part of Holy Church to remind us of the Easter Vigil.  The prayer has antecedents in both the Veronese and Gelasian … Continue reading →

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Agnes: “Shining with the fire of divine love”

Posted on 21 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Let us invoke St. Agnes, virgin and martyr.
O glorious Agnes, chosen by God, though weak,
to make His own might manifest in your martyrdom,
together with the Apostles
intercede before the throne of our Our Father in heaven
and beg strength for the bishops … Continue reading →

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St. Ambrose: silent reader, admired by St. Augustine

Posted on 7 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today’s first entry in the Martyrologium Romanum says:
1. Memoria sancti Ambrosii, episcopi Mediolanensis et Ecclesiae doctoris, qui pridie Nonas aprilis in Domino obdormivit, sed hac die potissimum colitur, qua celebrem sedem adhuc catechumenus gubernandam suscepit, cum civitatis … Continue reading →

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7 Dec: St Ambrose of Milan –

Posted on 7 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of St. Ambrose, who seemed to bring out both the worst and the best in people.
I am happy to have the company of Ambrose in a special way.  I have a first class relic of the … Continue reading →

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