1982 Yearbook
Source URL
Title
1982 Yearbook
Description
DECEMBER
FESTIVITIES
On December 7, 1981, the Feast of St. Ambrose was once
again celebrated in Christ the King Chapel. The Feast itself
celebrates the episcopal consecration of Ambrose which
took place December 7, 374 A.D. in Milan. It is said that a
child cried out "Ambrose for Bishop!" and he was consecrated Bishop by acclamation inspite of his own objections,
while still only a catechumen.
Perhaps an understanding of his life can lead to an understanding of this extraordinary occurence. Ambrose was
born c.339 in Treves. While still a baby in a crib, a swarm of
bees landed on his mouth, flying in and out of it without
stinging him. (Hence our designation for our athletic teams:
Bees). However, it was not this which destined Ambrose to
become the great man he became. Rather, it was his overpowering love for his Church, his fellowman, and his God.
His actions demonstrated this love. He was perhaps one of
the four "great Latin Fathers and Doctors" of the Church.
He used his knowledge and "honeyed" tongue to lash out at
the Arian heresy that was rampant at the time. Augustine
came to hear this eloquent speaker and was overpowered by
his message. Ambrose baptized Augustine on Easter in 386.
Not only did Ambrose's love extend to the church and God,
it moved down into the realms of the common man. Ambrose, a very wealthy man, gave all he had to the poor and
lived the life of an ascetic, asking that all other men do the
same. St. Ambrose was truly a great man . . . a man that
the Church can be proud to have as one of her Fathers . . . a
man that we can be proud to have as the patron of our
college.
FESTIVITIES
On December 7, 1981, the Feast of St. Ambrose was once
again celebrated in Christ the King Chapel. The Feast itself
celebrates the episcopal consecration of Ambrose which
took place December 7, 374 A.D. in Milan. It is said that a
child cried out "Ambrose for Bishop!" and he was consecrated Bishop by acclamation inspite of his own objections,
while still only a catechumen.
Perhaps an understanding of his life can lead to an understanding of this extraordinary occurence. Ambrose was
born c.339 in Treves. While still a baby in a crib, a swarm of
bees landed on his mouth, flying in and out of it without
stinging him. (Hence our designation for our athletic teams:
Bees). However, it was not this which destined Ambrose to
become the great man he became. Rather, it was his overpowering love for his Church, his fellowman, and his God.
His actions demonstrated this love. He was perhaps one of
the four "great Latin Fathers and Doctors" of the Church.
He used his knowledge and "honeyed" tongue to lash out at
the Arian heresy that was rampant at the time. Augustine
came to hear this eloquent speaker and was overpowered by
his message. Ambrose baptized Augustine on Easter in 386.
Not only did Ambrose's love extend to the church and God,
it moved down into the realms of the common man. Ambrose, a very wealthy man, gave all he had to the poor and
lived the life of an ascetic, asking that all other men do the
same. St. Ambrose was truly a great man . . . a man that
the Church can be proud to have as one of her Fathers . . . a
man that we can be proud to have as the patron of our
college.
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/7053