Catholic Hippies or Traditionalists

[papacrow]

Has anyone else noticed that more male Catholic faithful are bearded and longer haired? Is this a cultural trend reflecting greater interest in the Saints or forefathers of our Faith? Any thoughts on this?

 

[tom.wineman]

Haven’t noticed anything like that around here.
Must be an area thing.

 

[Karin]

I dont think it has to do with being faithful…more like this is what the fashion of the time is dictating.

 

[brotherhrolf]

Beard? Yes. Hair? No. They use the top of my head to bounce signals off to satelites.

 

[wingsofmentis]

I have long hair, and a budding beard. I don’t feel this makes me any less faithful to the church. I embody many “liberal” beliefs (though I use this term lightly). I’m just more progressively minded in some issues without rejection of church doctines.

 

[DorianGregorian]

I don’t notice alot of beards at TLM here, but I have a full beard mainly because a) I’m 19 and without a beard I look very young and b) I’m the only one in my (extended included) family with a beard.

So am I a rebel? No, I don’t think so.

 

[Erin_Anne]

Has anyone else noticed that more male Catholic faithful are bearded and longer haired? Is this a cultural trend reflecting greater interest in the Saints or forefathers of our Faith? Any thoughts on this?

I haven’t seen any trends like that personally. Perhaps some men do try to be a reflection of a Saint or other individual within Church history. I’m not quite sure how that would make them “Hippies” though…

E.A.

 

[corsair]

Not sure what planet that you inhabit but I think there are only 2 or 3 bearded gents at our FSSP parish. And there may be a couple of long hairs there too. But just check out society in general.

Have a Blessed Easter