Church Veil Reactions

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So I just wore a mantilla to mass this morning. It was pretty scary at first and I’m not sure what to think about my experience.

What are some other people’s experiences either wearing one or seeing someone wear it? (not that it matters what other people think but just curious)

Thanks!
 
So I just wore a mantilla to mass this morning. It was pretty scary at first and I’m not sure what to think about my experience.

What are some other people’s experiences either wearing one or seeing someone wear it? (not that it matters what other people think but just curious)

Thanks!
As a guy, I have to say this: I generally salute the woman who dares to wear a veil over her head. Thus says St. Paul: “For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.” 1 Corinthians 11:10

In other words, the Angels of God literally DEMAND proper deportment when it come to attire in Church. Don’t listen to these ‘Catholic’ Liberals that it is OK to not wear a veil because it’s not.

God bless you.👍
 
I almost always wear a headcovering of some sort, and ALWAYS to Mass. Very few people have ever said anything, but all has been positive so far. My RCIA sponsor asked me why I cover, and she said she admires “all those beautiful scarves!”

At Easter Vigil, I wore a white knit shirt and a gauzy long white overshirt with a white lace veil (which would have been my wedding veil, but my fiance died this past summer). One of the priests absolutely beamed when he saw me. English is not his first language and he has a rather thick accent, but he said something along the lines of “this is beautiful to see.” 🙂

Just about everyone is used to seeing me covered in Church (including the priest who was so sweet at Easter Vigil–which made his compliments even more special). I did go to an RCIA Christmas party with my head uncovered and my hair down–it was not held inside the Church building–and one of my classmates told me “I don’t think I’ve ever seen your hair before!”

Miz
 
It’s a shame that women wearing veils/head coverings to Mass are a minority…
 
So I just wore a mantilla to mass this morning. It was pretty scary at first and I’m not sure what to think about my experience.

What are some other people’s experiences either wearing one or seeing someone wear it? (not that it matters what other people think but just curious)

Thanks!
Staring! 😃 Lotssss of staring.

The questions do not bother me any more, and a lot of younger girls seem to think it’s pretty. Some older people who remember how it was before the changes will say, you look beautiful! Or, that’s a beautiful mantilla! Or little smiles. These reactions are in the minority, but I try not to even remember the others. Most priests seem to have a positive reaction.
 
As a guy, I have to say this: I generally salute the woman who dares to wear a veil over her head. Thus says St. Paul: “For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.” 1 Corinthians 11:10

In other words, the Angels of God literally DEMAND proper deportment when it come to attire in Church. Don’t listen to these ‘Catholic’ Liberals that it is OK to not wear a veil because it’s not.

God bless you.👍
Exactly! 👍
 
One more question-

I asked a priest about head coverings and he made it sound like it was a Spanish/Hispanic/Italian kind of cultural thing instead although he said it was a personal choice if I chose to do so. Not really supportive on the thought at all.

It made me feel like since I am neither of those that I was pretending to be from another culture? I’m getting conflicting thoughts here… 😦
 
One more question-

I asked a priest about head coverings and he made it sound like it was a Spanish/Hispanic/Italian kind of cultural thing instead although he said it was a personal choice if I chose to do so. Not really supportive on the thought at all.

It made me feel like since I am neither of those that I was pretending to be from another culture? I’m getting conflicting thoughts here… 😦
I’m going to guess this was a Novus Ordo priest. 9 out of 10 Traditional priests aren’t going to say it is a “personal choice”. The fact is that veiling is necessary as it was considered so by the Church for thousands of years until Vatican II. I wouldn’t go by his opinion, continue to wear your veil and you’ll be fine!
 
Oh no! It’s definitely a Catholic culture thing.

As many have pointed out, mantillas tended to be for the younger women, and the older you got the more you tended to wear hats. Regardless, the idea of head covering is a Catholic thing.

Don’t let this priest confuse you or intimidate. If God is placing this in your heart, then God is placing this in your heart. End of story.
 
Don’t let this priest confuse you or intimidate. If God is placing this in your heart, then God is placing this in your heart. End of story.
AMEN!! Covering is a personal sign/symbol between you and God, not to be dictated by any church or any person.

In fact, that’s what I said in a video I did about headcovering–I do it because God put it on my heart, not because church teachings require it or some male authority figure insists upon it. I pity the human man who ever, EVER tells me how to dress. (I’m old and stubborn and ill-tempered and carry a cane; 'nuff said.) 😉

Miz
 
I’m going to guess this was a Novus Ordo priest. 9 out of 10 Traditional priests aren’t going to say it is a “personal choice”.
We actually don’t have different “orders” of priests in the Catholic Church – just the Order of Melchizedek 😃
 
I’m going to guess this was a Novus Ordo priest. 9 out of 10 Traditional priests aren’t going to say it is a “personal choice”. The fact is that veiling is necessary as it was considered so by the Church for thousands of years until Vatican II. I wouldn’t go by his opinion, continue to wear your veil and you’ll be fine!
Here we go 🤷

I do have to agree some more modern priest don’t to see this. I for one would like to see this tradition come back, but I am not going to force it on anyone.
 
I haven’t had any reactions. I started and went through RCIA in an OF parish, so no headcoverings there. However, on Holy Thursday after Mass we had Adoration in the chapel, and I don’t know if the woman had had the veil on the whole Mass or not (it’s a very large parish) but she was certainly wearing one for Adoration!
But I attend a strictly EF parish now, and everyone veils. I haven’t been back to the OF since then, but I would certainly stick out like a bright green neon sign if I covered. Then again, some of the hairdos there would be more outrageous than my veil, so maybe I wouldn’t stick out so much 😃
 
I haven’t had any reactions. I started and went through RCIA in an OF parish, so no headcoverings there. However, on Holy Thursday after Mass we had Adoration in the chapel, and I don’t know if the woman had had the veil on the whole Mass or not (it’s a very large parish) but she was certainly wearing one for Adoration!
But I attend a strictly EF parish now, and everyone veils. I haven’t been back to the OF since then, but I would certainly stick out like a bright green neon sign if I covered. Then again, some of the hairdos there would be more outrageous than my veil, so maybe I wouldn’t stick out so much 😃
What is an OF and an EF parish?
 
So I just wore a mantilla to mass this morning. It was pretty scary at first and I’m not sure what to think about my experience.

What are some other people’s experiences either wearing one or seeing someone wear it? (not that it matters what other people think but just curious)

Thanks!
Went to my 1st Mass today. “traditional”. I would estimate that 30% of the women were “veiled”. It encompassed all age groups, young mothers to grandmothers.
 
What is an OF and an EF parish?
OF= Ordinary Form (called Novus Ordo by some, it’s the mass in the vernacular that came into being due to Vatican II)

EF= Extraordinary Form (also called Traditional Latin Mass or Tridentine Mass by some, the mass that was said prior to Vatican II)
 
ohhh I thought it was just NO and the other.

What’s the big difference with the tridentene (sp?) mass then?
 
ohhh I thought it was just NO and the other.

What’s the big difference with the tridentene (sp?) mass then?
The Tridentine Mass (I usually call it the Traditional Latin Mass) is the Mass that officially began while Pius V was Pope, therefore why it is often called the Mass of Pius V. This Mass, however, actually has some of its roots dating back all the way to the first Apostles. It was celebrated for thousands of years. Then it was replaced by the Novus Ordo at Vatican II and was almost done away with. One faithful man, Archbishop LeFebvre (a future saint) remained with this beautiful Mass and refused to go along with what Vatican II and Paul VI were doing. He was heavily persecuted for remaining Traditional and was eventually ex-communicated by John Paul II for consecrating bishops to continue running the SSPX (Society of Saint Pius X) after his death.

Differences between the two Masses are pretty big. The Novus Ordo focuses more on the people and Last Supper with priests facing the people, altars replaced with tables, Communion in the hand, Eucharistic ministers, etc. While the TLM is the more reverent Mass with Communion on the tongue, priests facing the altar, more genuflections, kneeling for Communion, women wearing veils, etc.
 
Here we go 🤷

I do have to agree some more modern priest don’t to see this. I for one would like to see this tradition come back, but I am not going to force it on anyone.
Um, I’m allowed to say what I think on this matter. I’m not going to engage in another argument.
 
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