National Catholic Register

Veiling in Church Symbolizes the Church as Bride

I gaze upon the crucifix at Holy Mass, contemplating the image of Christ’s broken body, poured out for the Church, as he is truly present — his body, blood, soul and divinity — on the altar. A sense ...
JSTOR Daily

The Church as the Bride of Christ in Magisterial Teaching from Leo XIII to John Paul II

The Church as the Bride of Christ in Magisterial Teaching from Leo XIII to John Paul IIAndrew W. Lichtenwalner, Ph.D.Director: Msgr. Paul McPartlan, S.T.L., D.Phil.The image of the Church as the Bride ...
Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis: Like Mary, the Church is a mother

Pope Francis celebrated the first feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Monday saying that without the emphasis placed on motherhood, the Church would be isolated, composed of no more than "old ...
The Anniston Star

Pastor Michael J. Brooks: The church is the bride of Christ, and we must remain faithful

Comedian Jerry Lewis remarked that his greatest wedding present was a home movie of the ceremony. “When things get tough in the marriage,” he said, “I run the movie backwards and walk out a free man!” ...
National Catholic Register

The New Memorial of Our Lady, Mother of the Church

On Nov. 21, 1964, during the Second Vatican Council, Blessed Pope Paul VI gave official status to the title of “Mother of the Church” to Our Lady. He then named an ancient image of her as such and ...