“‘Yes,’ he said, ‘Saint Ambrose definitely made Saint Augustine a better man. Saint Ambrose is credited with baptizing Saint Augustine, one of the most influential theologians in the history of the Church. Novak’s meeting with Pope Leo came at a defining moment for St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy. For Novak, those words spoke directly to the work underway at St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy. “I return with even greater confidence in the importance of the path St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy are walking together,” Novak said.