True repentance is to cease from sin.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

The devil’s snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil’s bait.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

And let them remember that prayer should accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that God and man may talk together; for “we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying.”

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about truth and life and redemption, we are speaking about Christ.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)

No one heals himself by wounding another.

Ambrose (Bishop of Milan, 374 – 397)