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Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:57 PM Nov 2012

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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

Suich

(10,642 posts)

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

Reply to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:30 PM

Nov 2012

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

3. thanks

Reply to Suich (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:58 PM

Nov 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. Are you thinking of sisters or nuns?

Reply to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:51 PM

Nov 2012

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

4. What would be the difference??

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:59 PM

Nov 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

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

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:06 PM

Nov 2012

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.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

6. thanks for the answer

Reply to rug (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:23 PM

Nov 2012

have a nice weekend

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