First Vespers of the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

Christ 

has 

only 

one 

mother 

in

the flesh,

but 

we 

all 

bring  

forth 

Christ 

in 

faith.

Ambrose of Milan 

            When the angel revealed his message to the Virgin Mary he gave her a sign to win her trust . He told her of the  (pregnancy) of  (her cousin Elizabeth,)  an old and  barren woman to show that God is able to do all that he wills.When she hears this Mary sets out...  Our friend Ambrose of Milan still,  in his commentary on Luke...