Saturday – 1st Week of Advent C – Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather to celebrate the memorial of Saint Ambrose in today’s liturgy, we are reminded of the profound impact that one individual can have on the Church and its teachings. Ambrose, born around 340 AD in Trier, modern-day Germany, was a man of remarkable intellect and sensitivity. With an extensive background in law and rhetoric, he would rise to prominence not through a clerical life but rather as the governor of Milan. His journey to becoming a bishop is a tale of divine providence—a pivotal moment in Christian history.