St. Ambrose (7 December): Be Good Catholics

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Saint Ambrose—one of the four original Doctors of the Church—stands as a towering figure of courage, wisdom, and holiness. In this powerful sermon-style reflection, we explore the remarkable life of St. Ambrose: a brilliant Roman governor unexpectedly chosen by God to become Bishop of Milan, a fearless defender of Catholic truth, and the spiritual guide whose influence led to the conversion of St. Augustine. This video walks through Ambrose’s early life, his sudden election as bishop, his battle against the Arian heresy, his reforms, his powerful preaching, and his unwavering courage—most famously displayed when he publicly called Emperor Theodosius to repentance. We also explore Ambrose’s teachings on virtue, the cardinal virtues, baptism of desire, Ambrosian chant, and his impact on the early Church. More importantly, this message challenges us today: What is our excuse? If Ambrose—newly baptized—could embrace holiness so radically, then we too can begin, right where we are, by practicing virtue, humility, and love for God in little things. Whether you're studying the saints, deepening your spiritual life, or looking for inspiration to grow in virtue, this reflection on St. Ambrose offers timeless wisdom for every Catholic and every seeker of truth. 📅 Feast Day: December 7 ✝️ Death: Good Friday, 397 AD 🎶 Legacy: Ambrosian Chant, Te Deum, victory over Arianism, mentor of St. Augustine. 0:00 — Introduction: Saint Ambrose, Doctor of the Church 0:20 — The Four Western Doctors of the Church 0:40 — Birth and Historical Background 1:06 — Ambrose’s Roman Noble Family 1:21 — Education in Rhetoric, Morals & Virtue 1:42 — The Pagan Roots of the Cardinal Virtues 2:28 — Ambrose as Catechumen: Unbaptized Yet Formed 3:01 — Ambrose’s Talent & Rise to Governor of Milan 3:23 — The Arian Crisis in the Empire 4:07 — Turmoil in Milan: Choosing a New Bishop 4:29 — Ambrose Calms the Riot 4:56 — “Ambrose for Bishop!”—The Unexpected Calling 5:17 — Ambrose Flees the Crowd 5:40 — Emperor Valentinian Approves Ambrose’s Election 6:03 — Baptized to Bishop in One Week 6:46 — Ambrose’s Heroic Correspondence to Grace 7:27 — A Challenge to Us: What Is Our Excuse? 8:42 — Virtue as Humanity’s Natural Environment 9:38 — Good Pagans vs. Bad Christians: A Necessary Reminder 10:23 — Grace Perfects Nature 11:07 — Ambrose’s Impact as Bishop 11:26 — Conversion of St. Augustine & Praise for Ambrose 11:54 — Ambrose Composes the Te Deum 12:11 — His Life of Prayer, Penance & Humility 13:03 — Encouraging Virginity: Ambrose’s Preaching 13:45 — Mothers Hiding Daughters from His Inspiring Sermons 14:07 — Confronting Emperor Theodosius 14:56 — Ambrosian Chant & Liturgical Contributions 15:44 — Early Witness to Baptism of Desire 16:17 — His Death on Good Friday 16:37 — Understanding True Virtue & Humility 17:23 — How to Begin Growing in Holiness 18:10 — Final Exhortation & Prayer Through St. Ambrose https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/december/december-7-st-ambrose-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/ Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintAmbrose #StAmbrose #DoctorOfTheChurch #CatholicSaints #AmbroseOfMilan #EarlyChurch #ArianHeresy #StAugustine #CatholicSermon #CatholicTeaching #Virtue #Holiness #ChristianHistory #TeDeum #AmbrosianChant #BishopAmbrose #CatholicFaith #ChristianVirtue