Comments on: Does It Matter What You Wear To Mass? http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/ If it's Catholic we'll talk about it and probably sell it. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:09:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Percy http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Percy Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:40:15 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-783 If you Put a Suit on for a wedding you also put it on to go to church. not put on shorts If you Put a Suit on for a wedding you also put it on to go to church. not put on shorts

]]> By: Carla http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Carla Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:37:20 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-784 Being a middle school teacher and a new Catholic, I see teaching respect as a very important part of everyday life. Your faith is shown in how you present yourself to the world. As parents and role models we have an obligation to dress respectfully which ultimately leads to behaving reverently when approaching God's altar. Our children see that in us during Mass as well as those around us in the public arena. It is always our hope to light the way for others. Being a middle school teacher and a new Catholic, I see teaching respect as a very important part of everyday life. Your faith is shown in how you present yourself to the world. As parents and role models we have an obligation to dress respectfully which ultimately leads to behaving reverently when approaching God’s altar. Our children see that in us during Mass as well as those around us in the public arena. It is always our hope to light the way for others.

]]> By: Milehimama http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Milehimama Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:25:04 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-787 A priest at our church once mentioned why he ALWAYS wore a cassock - not just because cross dressing is fashionable (his words, not mine LOL). He said that very often people would recognize his attire and beg him for a confession. He said he didn't want to have to answer to God for anyone that didn't make a confession at the moment God's grace inspired them, because they simply didn't recognize he was a priest. I think nowadays just showing up with your body COVERED, never mind the tie, is a witness to modesty at least! A priest at our church once mentioned why he ALWAYS wore a cassock – not just because cross dressing is fashionable (his words, not mine LOL).

He said that very often people would recognize his attire and beg him for a confession. He said he didn’t want to have to answer to God for anyone that didn’t make a confession at the moment God’s grace inspired them, because they simply didn’t recognize he was a priest.

I think nowadays just showing up with your body COVERED, never mind the tie, is a witness to modesty at least!

]]> By: twithhoney http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-785 twithhoney Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:42:52 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-785 Yes, dressing up for church has become another outward witness of our faith. Last Sunday at the grocery store people noticed me dressed in a skirt with my 2 year old wearing a dress. Many women shopping in dresses smiled at me as if to say "Ah, you're shopping after church too." Other faces seemed to look away in shame. And one voice I overheard was amazed that I take my daughter to church. All had assumed by our clothing that we had just come from church and it became another way to silently share our faith. Yes, dressing up for church has become another outward witness of our faith. Last Sunday at the grocery store people noticed me dressed in a skirt with my 2 year old wearing a dress. Many women shopping in dresses smiled at me as if to say “Ah, you’re shopping after church too.” Other faces seemed to look away in shame. And one voice I overheard was amazed that I take my daughter to church. All had assumed by our clothing that we had just come from church and it became another way to silently share our faith.

]]> By: Linda http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Linda Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:55:00 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-788 Yes, a wonderful reflection. In reading frjimt's comment, I was reminded that the ones chosen to be the first people to see Jesus following his birth were the poor shepherds from the fields. He also hung out with a bunch of fishermen. It would behoove those who look down on others who don't wear "appropriate attire" to remember that. Yes, a wonderful reflection. In reading frjimt’s comment, I was reminded that the ones chosen to be the first people to see Jesus following his birth were the poor shepherds from the fields. He also hung out with a bunch of fishermen. It would behoove those who look down on others who don’t wear “appropriate attire” to remember that.

]]> By: frjimt http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-786 frjimt Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:56:53 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/06/10/does-it-matter-what-you-wear-to-mass/#comment-786 thanks for that wonderful reflection.....and for the witness.........just what Corpus Christi is about...... sadly, over the years, my experience has been that SOME (my emphasis) of those who wear the ties have been a little less kind to those who do smell, who don't wear "appropriate attire." The only thing I might have done extra: I would have invited him to meet me and sit with me at Mass! thanks for that wonderful reflection…..and for the witness………just what Corpus Christi is about……
sadly, over the years, my experience has been that SOME (my emphasis) of those who wear the ties have been a little less kind to those who do smell, who don’t wear “appropriate attire.”
The only thing I might have done extra: I would have invited him to meet me and sit with me at Mass!

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