Genesis 8:9 (WEB)
but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned into the ship to him, for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put out his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ship.
Catechism · 1
“At the end of the flood, whose symbolism refers to Baptism, a dove released by Noah returns with a fresh olive-tree branch in its beak as a sign that the earth was again habitable.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 8:8-12.
Fathers and councils · 2
“These two birds Noah sent forth.” — editor's note: Gen. viii. 6, 9.
Read the whole comment“When, then, it was sent forth, it brought an olive branch; but it had not leaves alone, it had also fruit.” — editor's note: Gen. viii. 8–11.
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Catechism §701.