Dress Code for Mass

[IAmBlessed2]

Everyone in mine wears Modest clothing, nothing torn, no shorts, a couple wear jeans but nothing filthy… I myself always wear dresses, and my son wears colored Black jeans and a polo shirt

 

[melonhead]

Actually, I do interview people. And folks that show up as you described typically don’t make the cut. Typically as in never.

 

[CilladeRoma]

Not for me either.
That is why I am not surprised how people dress, for anything. I practice custody of the eyes. At least they are in Church. I am not going to let my dissatisfaction with their wardrobe choses drive then off.

 

[Anicette]

No, as I think the most of parish of the Ordinary form in the western world.

However, a friend said me that her parish while he still lived in Ivory Cost started a dress code and controled people before they entered in the Church because of previous abuse.

The women should have a dress long enough and should not be bare shoulders.

 

[Londoner]

I think there should be, especially in the summer. Many no longer have any sense of propriety and decency anymore, especially females.

Maybe where you are, but not in my area. Females especially need a remedial course in dressing with dignity.

Human females can also be called “women”.

 

[jesusmademe]

but I sure saw lots of men on the steps smoking until it was time to come in for Communion.

Why did they do that?
I have talked with older Catholic who went to Mass 1962 and non of them really spoke too nicely about it. I have never heard a Priest complain. I guess older laity complain.

 

[JulianN]

I’m not sure I’d class it as a complaint—more of an observation. Often, in response to the comments by someone that the Mass was so much more reverent when it was said in Latin.

 

[JulianN]

I have never heard a Priest complain. I guess older laity complain.

There is no shortage of young people who complain, believe me.

And priests who were celebrating Mass in 1962 are mostly deceased.

 

[Taras_Bulba]

Standards are changing, however. In my last job interview I did not wear a tie, just slacks and blazer…and I got the job. This is Florida, however, where it’s 95-100 all summer, and a tie is impractical.

 

[melonhead]

Point is, you dressed appropriately for the occasion; slacks, shirt, blazer, not t-shirt and shorty shorts.

 

[Taras_Bulba]

Yes. Shorty-shorts would beg rejection on many levels.

 

[MagdalenaRita]

Older Catholic who went to Mass 1962 and non of them really spoke too nicely about it

Most people today are only going to remember a small portion of pre Vatican 2 and many of those who do were involved in the changes, so they would typically not speak too highly of the time before Vatican2. In order to get a really honest evaluation of what it was like you would have to speak with those of earlier generations. The best way to do that is read Church history or the lives of the saints.

 

[johnnykins]

Absolutely they should take a chill pill. get a grip and MYOB.

 

[CilladeRoma]

You may have never seen it, but my grandparents, great grandparents, and many of my aunts & uncle’s talked about this kind of stuff happening all the time in the 40’s & 50’s.

Every single one of them, either immigrants or first generation Americans, said the best thing to ever happen for their spirituality was to be able to actually hear and understand the Mass.

 

[ChuckB]

Agreed. It’s in the Second Amendment. (Insert groan here).

You beat me to it.

 

[JoeShlabotnik]

Tomorrow is a Holy Day of Obligation. But it also is a work day for me. Three Masses at my parish. But I work during that time. I can either wear my Sunday best or my regular work clothes to Mass. What should I do?

 

[Phemie]

jesusmademe:

Older Catholic who went to Mass 1962 and non of them really spoke too nicely about it

Most people today are only going to remember a small portion of pre Vatican 2 and many of those were involved in the changes, so they would typically not speak too highly of the time before Vatican2. In order to get a really honest evaluation of what it was like you would have to speak with those of earlier generations. The best way to do that is read Church history or the lives of the saints.

Or speak to us who were there in the 60s when everything changed. The young people were thrilled but the older people felt like they’d had the rug pulled out from under them. For them it was a Church they no longer recognized and they didn’t understand the reasoning behind the changes. Add to that the destruction they saw of the things they and their families had put money and sweat equity toward and it wasn’t all dancing & rejoicing like folk often think it was.

 

[jesusmademe]

Every single one of them, either immigrants or first generation Americans, said the best thing to ever happen for their spirituality was to be able to actually hear and understand the Mass

It sounds like they gave too much of an importance to the vernacular.
Why would vernacular vs Latin really have to be an issue at all?
The problem I see is this: people who don’t take their faith seriously.
People give to much importance to a language.
As a singer I know that Latin might be easier to sing. I am refering to Gregorian melodies.
I do like Latin at Mass but I do not overemphasize the importance of it.
Some people seem to think that in order to have a Latin Mass at church we need to give people Latin lessons. I do think that it is easier for me to enjoy Latin as I have a basic understanding of it.
Your thoughts?

 

[Mi_Rose]

My grandmother loved the new mass.

 

[Diaconia]

No it doesn’t; no it shouldn’t.

I have visited, ministered at, and worked for a number of parishes in a variety of climates in the USA.

Where employed, dress codes typically result in more negative than positive changes.

Let people police their own attire, no Sheldons need apply.

Deacon Christopher