Head coverings

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I tried to post on this subject, and the moderator took it off the forum because I guess they didn’t want to start anything. I wanted to share my experiance, so now here’s my chance.
we are not supposed to talk about private revolation on here, so you can take this with a grain of salt if you so choose.
I was in adoration one time in deep prayer. I didn’t have a vision or anything, but it was almost like an impression on my mind. a small voice in my head or a memory or something like that. I Just new that what I was thinking about? for lack of a better discription, wes moses at the buring bush. I guess I was sorda thinking, here I am in God’s presance, just like moses. and that’s when it started. I heard The Lord talking to moses telling him to take off his sandles, for the ground he stood upon was holy. and just like that, it changed to me, there infront of Christ in the Eucharest and He was saying “woman, cover your head, for the place you are is holy” it was SO wierd! I had never thought of covering my head before. I never grew up doing it and just never thought about it, but there it was. I went and bought a mantia and have worn it ever since. I wear it to mass and to adoration. the first time I did, it felt so natural. almost like, if you lose yoru glasses and find them after a few weeks. when you slip them back on, it just feels right. YOu didn’t realize how nakid you were until you got them back. that’s how I felt. it was cool too because I enspired my mom to go and get one too. so we sing in the choir and we both wear them 🙂 I am proud to wear it and I don’t give a whopty-doo what anyone thinks because I know that it pleases Jesus and His kingdom is all that matters.
to those of you who fear folks laughing at you for wearing one, remember that Crhist said that we would be persucated for His name’s sake. So don’t feel too bad.
I don’t judge anyone for not wearing one though. I didn’t for a long time, this is just where I’m at in my faith journey, it’s not a better place than anyone’s, it’s not worse. it’s just my journey and I am happy and feel close to God. I just want to be reverent and adore Him like a proper desciple. also, it may be my pennance because when I was a teenager,I wore some things to mass that I"m not proud of now.
sorry the post was so long.
 
I was not a poster on the thread, but I did read it.

The problem came about when it became a non coverer vs. a coverer.

Some of the women that cover their heads made it seem that if you did not, you were not following the direction of the Church. There were postings saying, you must in front of the Pope, which isn’t true. The Church requires it, which also isn’t true. You don’t believe in the Real Presence if you don’t cover. :eek:

Some of the women that do not cover made it seem that you only covered if you wanted to ACT pious. :eek: They seemed to think that no one should cover since it is not Church law.

It got out of control.
 
I’ve never heard a negative comment about wearing veils, ever…that’s interesting that women out there would think it’s a negative. Huh. Strange.

This is the first time (on here) that I’ve ever heard the topic even debated? LOL

Guess I’ll go back to my cave, now. :ehh:
 
The nuetral comments here are great! Where were all these women when the fur was flying last fall? 😉
 
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The nuetral comments here are great! Where were all these women when the fur was flying last fall? 😉
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Were you as surprized as I was at how heated it got? I literally was shocked at the animosity…but that is over. I think that if you want to, go ahead, don’t worry about what others think…think about what God thinksof it. If you are truly reverent God would be pleased, if not…don’t worry about it. I personally found some cute scarves to wear on my head for mass and nobody says a thing about it.
 
My daughter and I cover for prayer and Mass. We do it because we felt led to do so. We don’t expect anyone else to do so unless God places it in their hearts. In my case it brings me great peace when I pray and I feel undressed without it.

I read years ago that a womans heart should be covered with the veil of purity before she covers her head with a veil of lace. I remember this when I put my head covering on in the morning. I ask Blessed Mary to keep me safe eachday inside her veil and give me peace.

Remember it is what is inside you and not what can be seen that most matters to God. But, modesty in dress and actions is pleasing to God as IMHO it is an outward showing of who you are.
 
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My daughter and I cover for prayer and Mass. We do it because we felt led to do so. We don’t expect anyone else to do so unless God places it in their hearts. In my case it brings me great peace when I pray and I feel undressed without it.

I read years ago that a womans heart should be covered with the veil of purity before she covers her head with a veil of lace. I remember this when I put my head covering on in the morning. I ask Blessed Mary to keep me safe eachday inside her veil and give me peace.

Remember it is what is inside you and not what can be seen that most matters to God. But, modesty in dress and actions is pleasing to God as IMHO it is an outward showing of who you are.
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What a beautiful post!
 
I wonder if people think that women have to wear veils all of the time. My understanding is that it would be done only while in tehe Church or chapel. I think it is very reverent, like a sign to let people know that you respect God. I mean, if everyone is wearing a veil, you pay less attention to the person and more attention to what they are paying attention to, if that makes any sense.
 
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I wonder if people think that women have to wear veils all of the time. My understanding is that it would be done only while in tehe Church or chapel. I think it is very reverent, like a sign to let people know that you respect God. I mean, if everyone is wearing a veil, you pay less attention to the person and more attention to what they are paying attention to, if that makes any sense.
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My daugher and I have long red hair. Many people have commented on it through the years. Even when we have it covered it is noticed LOL.

Dress and behavior can be very distracting no matter where you are church, work or play. In my experiance with the public most women dress to be noticed and many of them get mad when they are noticed:twocents: . :banghead:

Many young people behave and dress for the reactions they get from us. In my opinion they get way toooo much reaction from many of us and not enough examples to model themselves from.
 
Well, I for one, have noticed that Masses that have lasses in veils are usually on the orthodox side with fewer/no liturgical abuses. Those Masses that have lasses with their bellies exposed are usually those that include the handholding/orans position/and mega liturgical abuses…

Please! Wear your mantilla! 👍
 
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