Catholic Word of the Day: SPOUSE (BRIDE) OF CHRIST, 07-13-10

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SPOUSE (BRIDE) OF CHRIST

Primarily the Church, founded by Christ, which St. Paul elaborately describes as espoused to Christ. Also a woman who vows her chastity to God in order to be more like Christ and more intimately united with him. Among certain mystics, such as Sts. Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena, an extraordinary union in prayer with the Savior.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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I might add several other names to that extraordinary union with Christ list.

Sts. Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena, St. Faustina, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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Gift of Integrity	Nuncio	Epigonation
Virtue of Hope	Magic	End of the World
Apostasy (ecclesiastical)	Gerasenes	Spouse (Bride) of Christ

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