ready: By always insisting on works of righteousness, she has shewn herself worthy of the spiritual feast and the everlasting kingdom. It may also be taken in accordance with the parable of the Gospel, which relates, that on the bridegroom's coming, "the virgins arise and trim their lamps," that is, reckon with themselves their works, for which they expect to receive eternal blessedness. <a
For the marriage In the New Testament, the word marriage points out the establishment of the Church, the vocation of different people to the faith, or the reign of the Messias. (Calmet)
