Monsignor Pope Ping!
Since the church is the bride of Christ, the only way this could be true is if the Nestorians are correct, and Mary only gave birth to Jesus' human nature which could become part of a church, while Jesus' divine nature, which is still awaiting his marriage to the church, was off somewhere else.
I think it would be more accurate to say that the church in its earliest age consisted of Mary and Joseph--or, perhaps, that the church did not yet exist, first since no one had been baptized in the name of Jesus, and second since none had been baptized in the Holy Spirit, which occurs at Pentecost.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most strong, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of artisans, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever.
R. Amen.
Kinda BACKWARD; ain't it??
Genesis 3:16
Your desire will be for your husband,
and he will rule over you.
So; Mary...
...we just gonna cuddle again tonight?
Izzat so?
Can you list some of the fine attributes he had that are to be found in the bible?
I know he chose not to divorce Mary; what else is there?
Not a single "title" given by God.
He has these titles because he was guardian, protector, and patron (provider) of the Church in its earliest stage: when the Church was just Jesus and Mary.
No church existed until Christ ascended into heaven, sent the Holy Spirit to indwell believers, and baptize them into the Body & Bride of Christ.
As usual, the Arch-Pope is long on story and short on Scripture.