They are in communion because Christ is the head of his church while the church his body. The spouse of Christ is the church.
The true church is called the "body of Christ". Christ is the Head and the church is the body.
Jesus Christ is the King and Head of the Church.
Jesus Christ is the invisible head of the Catholic Church.
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.
Christ chose the Apostle Simon, who he renamed Peter, as the first leader of His church.
Yes, Jesus Christ appointed Peter as the first head of the Church.
Jesus was obviously the original head of the church. He then chose Peter, one of his apostes to be the pope. From then on the pope, which is also called the Vicar of Christ is the head of the church.
its a holy place of worship ANSWER: The "church" is made up of believers in Jesus Christ. Individual persons make up the body of Christ and are called the "church" Jesus Christ is the Head of this body of believers.
The role of a woman in the church, is to obey the Pastor! The man is the head of the woman, just as Christ is the head of the Church! There was no woman preacher! A woman is a lade member, unless the Pastor of the church a sign her to do something Other than that she is a servant to the church. In other words to Christ.
He founded it, and is its Head. The "Church" is now the 'earthly' body of Christ. *Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe same as it is today, Christ is the Head of the Church, which is His Mystical Body. It is also His Bride.