Sermon of St. Ambrose for Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent: Mother of Zebedee
Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan Bk. v to Gratian, on Faith, c. ii Consider what it was that the mother of Zebedee’s children came to Christ desiring, with, and for her sons. She was a mother, who, longing for the honour of her sons, preferred a request immoderate, and yet pardonable. She was…