Is it a sin?

[Blessed_is_He]

How do you know what is wrong? Going to entertainment like movies, mall etc., women wearing pants, wearing shorts, not covering your head during Mass and such.God Bless

 

[PaulfromIowa]

We need to trust Christ’s Church on matters of faith and morals. On matters of prudential judgment, we should look to mature and knowledgeable Christians for advice.

On the specific matter you mentioned, the Church no longer requires women to cover their heads in church, so it is a matter of personal preference.

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[JRKH]

How do you know what is wrong? Going to entertainment like movies, mall etc., women wearing pants, wearing shorts, not covering your head during Mass and such.God Bless

Paul gave a good answer. We trust the church on these matters.

That said - even the teachings of the Church allow for a certain amount of latitude.

To keep things very simple, I think that the above items need to be considered in the light of St Paul saying this:
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. - (1*Corinthians 10:23)

And

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. - (1*Corinthians 10:31)
So it is best to consider whether these things give glory to God - and / or build us up in our faith and sanctity - rather than whether they are “wrong” or a “sin”.

That’s my :twocents:

Peace
James

 

[RoseMary131]

How do you know what is wrong? Going to entertainment like movies, mall etc., women wearing pants, wearing shorts, not covering your head during Mass and such.God Bless

Sometimes you can “feel” what is right and what is wrong, other times, you learn.

Example: There is feeling most people have “built” into them that tells them killing is wrong. Our society teaches that abortion is acceptable. If our society has “over ridden” our internal design that killing is wrong, we now need to learn that abortion is wrong. That’s why people will say, “I didn’t realize it was wrong.” It means society has over ridden their internal knowledge that killing is wrong.

Movies are not wrong - unless you are watching “bad movies”. How do you know what is a “bad movie”? By instinct and knowledge.

Is going to the mall wrong? Not if you are going to shop. If you are going to the mall to engage in “bad behavior” - stealing, harming others - then it would be wrong.

Women wearing pants and shorts is not wrong either. Some women believe they should not wear these, so for them they do not wear them. The Church does not teach wearing pants and shorts is wrong for women.

Some women feel called to cover their head during Mass and they may feel it is wrong not to. The Church does not teach that women must cover their head during Mass. A woman who chooses not to cover her head is not wrong.

 

[DMC12]

How do you know what is wrong? Going to entertainment like movies, mall etc., women wearing pants, wearing shorts, not covering your head during Mass and such.God Bless

really not sure how, I think the first part is not to panic and to think it carefully, it also helps to ask for help when you cant make up your mind, a good Priest or someone with good education on the catechism could help, also praying.

If i might i would tell you how would i judge the examples you said, im not expert and if someone founds something wrong about this please tell me.

Entertainment is part of life, just dont make it te center of it. if Im not mistaken John Bosco played soccer with the kids he took care of. also it’s important to use your own judgement, like if it’s something is going to help you get closer to God (Because IMO even watching a non catholic movie can help you get closer to God, how? By making you happy, teaching you values and stuff) or is it going to make you (or others in some cases) get away from him,

I think what the Bibble says its more about transvestites, women wear women pants, the same way Scottish men wear skirts for men.

wearing shorts, I assume it depends on the lenght and such, just like a skirt.

and about the not covering the head on Mass, well since every place i go to mass the Priest don’t complain and even the women that help on mass don’t wear them, I think its ok

 

[thistle]

really not sure how, I think the first part is not to panic and to think it carefully, it also helps to ask for help when you cant make up your mind, a good Priest or someone with good education on the catechism could help, also praying.

If i might i would tell you how would i judge the examples you said, im not expert and if someone founds something wrong about this please tell me.

Entertainment is part of life, just dont make it te center of it. if Im not mistaken John Bosco played soccer with the kids he took care of. also it’s important to use your own judgement, like if it’s something is going to help you get closer to God (Because IMO even watching a non catholic movie can help you get closer to God, how? By making you happy, teaching you values and stuff) or is it going to make you (or others in some cases) get away from him,

I think what the Bibble says its more about transvestites, women wear women pants, the same way** Scottish men wear skirts for men.**

wearing shorts, I assume it depends on the lenght and such, just like a skirt.

and about the not covering the head on Mass, well since every place i go to mass the Priest don’t complain and even the women that help on mass don’t wear them, I think its ok

I am Scottish and we most certainly do NOT wear skirts. A kilt is NOT a skirt for men!!