June 14, 2025
A reading from
the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow. But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the Evil One.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
June 14, 2025
Saint Who?
Saints Who Taught about the Holy Spirit
Saint Ambrose of Milan
Bishop and Doctor († 397)Feast: December 7
Ambrose tried to escape being named bishop of Milan. After all, he was only an unbaptized imperial governor when a Milanese crowd shouted for him to be named the next bishop of their city. But, with the encouragement of the emperor, Ambrose accepted baptism and ordination, becoming one of the greatest Catholic bishops and theologians of his time.
As a bishop, Ambrose was a strong, courageous leader. He lived a simple, frugal life and carefully avoided courtly riches and power struggles. He always made himself available to assist ordinary people in their difficulties, such as the future Saint Augustine of Hippo. Ambrose raised money to ransom Christians from slavery and negotiated peace with a usurping political leader. A tower of fortitude, Ambrose even faced down the emperor, who tried to force Ambrose to hand over some Milanese churches to Arians. “The emperor is in the Church,” Ambrose famously declared, “not over it.”
Although Ambrose was not well educated in theology when he became bishop, he quickly made up for lost time. He joined in the battle to defend the teachings of the Church against Arianism, providing Scriptural evidence in On the Holy Spirit to explain that the Holy Spirit is truly God. Ambrose died on Holy Saturday in the year 397.
Lord of Hosts, give us fortitude when
we defend the truths of the faith.
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