Habits, Cowls, and full-length scapulars

[hamburglar]

What is the difference between a Benedictine Monk Habit, and a Cowl?

Also, what does a full-length scapular look like? I’m talking about the kind that some religious orders wear.

 

[Cloisters]

What is the difference between a Benedictine Monk Habit, and a Cowl?

Also, what does a full-length scapular look like? I’m talking about the kind that some religious orders wear.

May I refer you to our religious habit yahoo group:

groups.yahoo.com/group/thereligioushabit/

Blessings,
Cloisters

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

What is the difference between a Benedictine Monk Habit, and a Cowl?

Also, what does a full-length scapular look like? I’m talking about the kind that some religious orders wear.

Take a look at this: monkallover.blogspot.com/2006/05/suitable-habits-for-benedictine-monks.html

 

[hamburglar]

Take a look at this: monkallover.blogspot.com/2006/05/suitable-habits-for-benedictine-monks.html

Okay, thanks. Now the hooded garb that the Monks use when chanting the Divine office, are those cowls, or the habit? It seems that they wear more of a wide-sleeved, hooded tunic when in choir.

 

[Woodstock]

Okay, thanks. Now the hooded garb that the Monks use when chanting the Divine office, are those cowls, or the habit? It seems that they wear more of a wide-sleeved, hooded tunic when in choir.

That website link answers that, too. Scroll down the page a little to the cuculla. It explains the dress robe and the hood.

 

[hamburglar]

That website link answers that, too. Scroll down the page a little to the cuculla. It explains the dress robe and the hood.

So the cowl just refers to the hood part. And the cuculla doesn’t actually have a hood, the hood is from the habit underneath?

 

[FrCorey]

Here is a Benedictine Habit.

i.e. the Abbot, is in his Habit.