Cassock is so chic

[twf]

So can a person in a cassock.

I suppose, though I think it would be relatively rare to find an Anglican or Lutheran minister use a cassock in North America. I do see Catholic priests wear cassocks around here, but typically when on parish property, with a clerical suit more normative in secular settings.

 

[Don_Ruggero]

I suppose, though I think it would be relatively rare to find an Anglican or Lutheran minister use a cassock in North America. I do see Catholic priests wear cassocks around here, but typically when on parish property, with a clerical suit more normative in secular settings.

I can’t speak for Western Canada…but I certainly saw them very much in evidence during my visits in North America…and certainly when North Americans came to visit Europe.

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[ComplineSanFran]

I can’t speak for Western Canada…but I certainly saw them very much in evidence during my visits in North America…and certainly when North Americans came to visit Europe.

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Ah, Don Ruggero, you touch my heart. These are, of course, our Bishops from the US who are women. They were in Rome about to meet with the Pope. They are holy women and it was extraordinary to know they were to have one-on-one time with Pope Francis.

Here is Bishop Diane Bruce, Suffragan from Los Angeles.

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[ComplineSanFran]

I suppose, though I think it would be relatively rare to find an Anglican or Lutheran minister use a cassock in North America. I do see Catholic priests wear cassocks around here, but typically when on parish property, with a clerical suit more normative in secular settings.

It’s unlikely that most any clergy go to the grocery store in a cassock these days, regardless of denomination. Occasionally I’ll see an Anglican Franciscan in habit on the street, or a Russian Orthodox priest in a cassock at the post office, or around here we have quite a few Buddhist monks and nuns in habit on the street, but not so much Catholics.

 

[zab]

It’s unlikely that most any clergy go to the grocery store in a cassock these days, regardless of denomination. Occasionally I’ll see an Anglican Franciscan in habit on the street, or a Russian Orthodox priest in a cassock at the post office, or around here we have quite a few Buddhist monks and nuns in habit on the street, but not so much Catholics.

There is a discalced Carmelite priest who has on occasion substituted for our pastor while he is away. He walks down the street to corner store or the coffee shop. Occasionally he gets called “Obi-wan Kenobi”.

 

[Don_Ruggero]

Ah, Don Ruggero, you touch my heart. These are, of course, our Bishops from the US who are women. They were in Rome about to meet with the Pope. They are holy women and it was extraordinary to know they were to have one-on-one time with Pope Francis.

Indeed. That is precisely why I chose a photo from that very special visit to illustrate my point. I am delighted to know you were following these events that took place across the ocean so closely.

Here is Bishop Diane Bruce, Suffragan from Los Angeles.

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[ComplineSanFran]

Indeed. That is precisely I chose a photo from that very special visit. I am delighted to know you were following these events so closely.

Of course! These are my sisters in Christ and Bishops of my Church. So proud of them as they were greeted and welcomed by the Pope. And my heart sings that the Pope has welcomed so many women Church leaders, from The Episcopal Church in the US and from Sweden, Lutheran Archbishop Antje Jackelén (who, I see also wears her cassock - and mitre - well), and many others.

 

[jeannetherese]

I find the cassock very ‘chic’ and stylish! Anyone sharing the same feeling with me?

I’ve never thought of a cassok as chic before. Diocesan priests often wore them when I was a child and the FSSP priests in our parishes wear them.
The link below shows one of our FSSP priests at the parish picnic, probably on his way to participate in the tug of war or soccer game.
We are so blessed in our priests. May God bless and keep them in his constant care.
Amen.

michaelcurtisphotography.com/p52663906/h42891806

For beautiful pictures of the Mass and of parish events, feel free to look at the parish website:
northamericanmartyrs.org/

 

[twf]

It’s unlikely that most any clergy go to the grocery store in a cassock these days, regardless of denomination. Occasionally I’ll see an Anglican Franciscan in habit on the street, or a Russian Orthodox priest in a cassock at the post office, or around here we have quite a few Buddhist monks and nuns in habit on the street, but not so much Catholics.

True. I would think Eastern and Oriental Orthodox priests would be the only group of clergy likely to wear a cassock to the grocery store in most parts of North America. I could be wrong, but I would think it very unusual for an Orthodox priest to adopt a Western style clerical suit.

 

[twf]

There is a discalced Carmelite priest who has on occasion substituted for our pastor while he is away. He walks down the street to corner store or the coffee shop. Occasionally he gets called “Obi-wan Kenobi”.

The current bishop of my home diocese is a Capuchin friar and I understand that he wears his habit when out and about in the city.

 

[twf]

I can’t speak for Western Canada…but I certainly saw them very much in evidence during my visits in North America…and certainly when North Americans came to visit Europe.

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Fair enough - though I don’t imagine it would be in common use when going to the post office or grocery store. That is rare among Catholic clergy as well in these parts. (Certain groups, such as the FSSP, being an exception of course). As I noted, in my experience most Catholic priests who wear cassocks do so when on parish property.

 

[exnihilo]

A man in a Roman collar could also be an Anglican or Lutheran minister.

If I understand the history the Roman collar isn’t particularly Roman. It was a Presbyterian invention. It probably was a development based on some previous style of dress as is the case with the cassock itself. I assume the cassock came from the tunic.

 

[babochka]

True. I would think Eastern and Oriental Orthodox priests would be the only group of clergy likely to wear a cassock to the grocery store in most parts of North America.

The Orthodox priests that I know generally slip their cassock on when they arrive at the church and wear ordinary street clothes underneath.

FSSP priests, on the other hand, wear their cassocks everywhere.

My pastor, and Eastern Catholic priest, wears western clerical clothes if he’s working outside the parish, street clothes if he’s not working, and a riassa/cassock at the parish.

I could be wrong, but I would think it very unusual for an Orthodox priest to adopt a Western style clerical suit.

Unusual, but not unheard of.

This is Fr. Thomas Hopko, a well-known Orthodox priest. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FlJvDz3ZtTw/hqdefault.jpg

And here you have Archbishop Paul, Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia.

 

[halleone]

I’m just grateful to have Priests to celebrate Mass. I really don’t care if they wear the cassock or not. A Man of the Cloth is a Man of the Cloth, cassock or not. God bless them all.

I so agree with you on this. One of our priests wears a cassock all the time, the other three the black suit/Roman collar.

My most favorite priest ever always wore an old flannel shirt and khaki pants. He was transferred a few years back, and I still miss him. Another one that was transferred wore jeans along with his black shirt/Roman collar. So they can wear whatever they want as far as I am concerned, I’m just grateful to have them!

 

[Cor_ad_Cor]

I have been blessed to get to know many priests over the years, some of which would even meet the CAF definition of “traditional and orthodox”. ALL of them, without exception, dress appropriately for the circumstances. Most view their cassock, if they have one, as their most formal attire, and just as I don’t wear a tuxedo or suit/tie daily (unless the tie is appropriate for the day’s agenda), neither do they wear their cassocks unless appropriate to do so. I’ve never known of any but one Franciscan friar to visit the grocery or another store in habit/clerics, but favor a sweater or t-shirt and jeans. I have traveled with Dominican friars in habit, and stopping at gas stations and fast-food places en route have, of course, always invited stares and sometimes a polite question (no one was ever rude in my presence). Even these men, who have a specific garment for their order, will don a suit with Roman collar for things like hospital visits, explaining that it “just makes things easier and saves confusion”. In other words, they prefer to simply attend to their ministerial duties than have to explain to every person they encounter at the hospital why they wear what they do instead of the collar.

Most priests and religious simply use common sense, and practically never make a decision to “make a statement” with their attire any more than the rest of us here would. It might also be worth ‘reminding’ some that not every religious order has a habit to wear and thus hasn’t abandoned one in recent decades. (That ‘nostalgia’ for the good old days of religious “actually wearing their habit” has resurfaced elsewhere in the online sites I visit.)

 

[OraLabora]

Most priests and religious simply use common sense, and practically never make a decision to “make a statement” with their attire any more than the rest of us here would. It might also be worth ‘reminding’ some that not every religious order has a habit to wear and thus hasn’t abandoned one in recent decades. (That ‘nostalgia’ for the good old days of religious “actually wearing their habit” has resurfaced elsewhere in the online sites I visit.)

Pretty much my experience with Benedictines. I’ve been out with monks in Rome that sometimes were their habit, or their street clothes and of course in Rome a monastic habit warrants nary a sideways glance. The priests of our abbey will usually wear a shirt and roman collar when going out of the monastery, with slacks and a jacket or weather-appropriate attire (this being winter in Canada of course). Some wear a short of short monastic tunic with hood that comes down to just below the belt, and trousers. As monks have told me, habits are not always the most practical attire outside the monastery, and even within the monastery they have work uniforms (shirt and trousers) for doing manual jobs. I don’t believe monks own any cassocks either! Their “formal” wear is their choir wear, that is, their habits.

 

[Megan7]

I’ve never thought of a cassok as chic before. Diocesan priests often wore them when I was a child and the FSSP priests in our parishes wear them.
The link below shows one of our FSSP priests at the parish picnic, probably on his way to participate in the tug of war or soccer game.
We are so blessed in our priests. May God bless and keep them in his constant care.
Amen.

michaelcurtisphotography.com/p52663906/h42891806

For beautiful pictures of the Mass and of parish events, feel free to look at the parish website:
northamericanmartyrs.org/

Thanks for sharing these links! God bless these amazing Priests!

I thought at first that it was the Sacramento Parish, which has lots of children. So, it is nice to see another Parish with so many children, youth, young families, etc.

I love how the FSSP Priests as well as the Institute of Christ the Sovereign King Priests always wear their Cassocks, even to their picnics, retreats, games, ice skating, etc. Pretty neat in my book! I have seen them wearing their Cassocks at the Seminary in Nebraska when playing sports!

I have also seen a couple of young Diocesan Priests wearing their Cassocks on a College campus:thumbsup:

Happy 3rd Day of Christmas! Merry Christmas everyone!:christmastree1:

 

[angeltime]

Pax et Bonum! “chic” reminds me too much of a fad or fashion for the models on the runway - however, I do like to see the Cassock. It is very clergy, neat/tidy, and earns respect for a serious vocation. angeltime

 

[twf]

The Orthodox priests that I know generally slip their cassock on when they arrive at the church and wear ordinary street clothes underneath.

FSSP priests, on the other hand, wear their cassocks everywhere.

My pastor, and Eastern Catholic priest, wears western clerical clothes if he’s working outside the parish, street clothes if he’s not working, and a riassa/cassock at the parish.

Unusual, but not unheard of.

This is Fr. Thomas Hopko, a well-known Orthodox priest. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FlJvDz3ZtTw/hqdefault.jpg

And here you have Archbishop Paul, Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia.

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Very interesting. I imagine such choices are controversial in certain Orthodox circles. I have relatives who are converts to Orthodoxy (from Protestantism). Their parish in Alberta, Canada serves the divine liturgy strictly in English. The priests are converts as is much of the congregation. The Gregorian calendar is used - so Christmas was celebrated on Sunday as it was in Western Churches. Apparently when this parish was first erected, the more ethnic parishes of the city grumbled… then after the bishop consecrated the new temple, myrrh poured from the icon of the Theotokos for several days, vindicating the evangelistic, more ecumenical, mission of this parish.

 

[Sy_Noe]

Ah, Don Ruggero, you touch my heart. These are, of course, our Bishops from the US who are women. They were in Rome about to meet with the Pope. They are holy women and it was extraordinary to know they were to have one-on-one time with Pope Francis.

Here is Bishop Diane Bruce, Suffragan from Los Angeles.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/images/3391992/DJB-Pope_md.jpg

I’m late to the thread but the smiles on the faces of both Pope Francis and Bishop Diane Bruce say it all.