Last month, I wrote about how Ambrose of Milan—beloved Catholic saint, doctor of the Church, and one of the main forces behind outlawing every religion in the Roman Empire except for Catholicism—was kind of an antisemite. (But the Jews weren’t special or anything. He was … Continue readingSaint Ambrose was kinda antisemitic (part 2)
I read a lot about Ambrose of Milan while researching my books, including his own theological works. It’s fascinating to read things in “his own words” (I’m sure a lot is lost in translation). One thing that became clear to me pretty early on is … Continue readingSaint Ambrose of Milan was kind of Antisemetic (part 1)
How the Roman Patrician Class Purified their $$$ by Giving it to the Church * Listen to an audio version of this post or read the text below. * In the year 394, a super-rich, famous Roman abandoned his wealth. His name was Paulinus of … Continue readingGive your $$$ to St. Felix the Unwashed (so you can go to Heaven)