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 ...
National Catholic Register

Christ is Looking Over His Suffering Bride

Last week, I happened to notice an announcement in my parish bulletin. It read something like, “Interested in Catholicism? Come join our RCIA classes.” I have to confess that I found myself half ...
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!” ...