Cultural Headcovering

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In most of the headcovering threads at least one person writes that headcovering is a cultural practice that does not apply to the US anymore. In those terms, can someone give me an idea of the major CATHOLIC cultures that still practice headcovering consistently at every Mass (even in everyday life)?

Also, I’m a convert that knows embarrassingly little about the Eastern Catholic churches/rites. Can someone explain headcovering in that context, also?

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Rachel
 
I started wearing one a year ago this past Holy Week, and every time I buy one, it’s bigger than the last. The very one in the picture is one I’d love to have, but if people find a little chapel cap distracting, imagine a real veil like this one. Anyway, it takes alot to cover up all my hair:o and I’m becoming less and less concerned with the opinions of anyone but God, my priest (he’s pretty orthodox), and the Pope.
 
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rachelleah:
In most of the headcovering threads at least one person writes that headcovering is a cultural practice that does not apply to the US anymore. In those terms, can someone give me an idea of the major CATHOLIC cultures that still practice headcovering consistently at every Mass (even in everyday life)?

Also, I’m a convert that knows embarrassingly little about the Eastern Catholic churches/rites. Can someone explain headcovering in that context, also?

Thanks,
Rachel
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I wear one to honor my head (husband).
 
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"But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head—it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil.
“For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. (For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.) That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels…If any one is disposed to be contentious, we recognize no other practice, nor do the churches of God.” (1 Corinthians 11:3-10,16)
Here is the explaination…
catholicplanet.com/women/headcovering.htm
 
In India, women cover their heads during Mass without exception.
 
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In India, women cover their heads during Mass without exception.
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In India, women cover their heads as part of everyday life…CULTURAL TRADITION!
 
rachelleahif people find a little chapel cap distracting said:
I cannot imagine people being distracted by a hat, veil or any head covering worn by a woman when they tolerate jeans, cutoffs, halter tops, strapless, flip-flops and all the other outrageous getups women where to church nowdays. I am thinking of purchasing a supply of mantillas and safety pins and using them to cover the bar midriffs and decolletages sported by our teens at the youth Mass.
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netmil(name removed by moderator) said:
(1 Corinthians 11:3-10,16)
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The Church, through its Canon Law, no longer requires this. For you to decide otherwise, seems to me like you’ve decided upon your own private interpretation of this passage.
 
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