When a novice goes through the ceremony to become a nun

do catholics say that she is marrying god (or Jesus I am not sure which)

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When a novice goes through the ceremony to become a nun (Original post)	Angry Dragon	Nov 2012	OP
Bride of Christ, is what I was taught way back when! n/t	Suich	Nov 2012	#1
thanks	Angry Dragon	Nov 2012	#3
Are you thinking of sisters or nuns?	rug	Nov 2012	#2
What would be the difference??	Angry Dragon	Nov 2012	#4
Nuns tend to be cloistered and are often the "Second Order" of religious orders	rug	Nov 2012	#5
thanks for the answer	Angry Dragon	Nov 2012	#6

Response to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:30 PM

Suich (8,843 posts)

1. Bride of Christ, is what I was taught way back when! n/t

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:58 PM

Angry Dragon (24,073 posts)

3. thanks

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Response to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:51 PM

rug (47,411 posts)

2. Are you thinking of sisters or nuns?

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Response to rug (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:59 PM

Angry Dragon (24,073 posts)

4. What would be the difference??

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Response to Angry Dragon (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:06 PM

rug (47,411 posts)

5. Nuns tend to be cloistered and are often the "Second Order" of religious orders

Sisters tend to have an active apostolate and are either in congregations or Third Orders.

It is in the former that you are more likely to see this metaphor.

BTW, the church itself is often referred to as the Bride of Christ.

I find these types of mateaphors to be, in the main, cloying.

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:23 PM

Angry Dragon (24,073 posts)

6. thanks for the answer

have a nice weekend

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