Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop Bk. iv on Luke iv Here we have a display of a spite not very common. Their hatred of Christ, and their desire to find grounds for that hatred in what in Him appealed for their love, had made them forget their local friendliness to a fellow-citizen. By this example…
Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop Bk. ix on Luke xx Many derive diverse spiritual meanings from the term vineyard, but Isaias giveth us to know that the vineyard of the Lord of Sabaoth is the house of Israel. v. 7. Who but God planted that vineyard? He it was that let it out to husbandmen, and went…
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…