Is The Chapel Veil Coming Back?

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In the wake of the new translation changes coming to the English mass, some Catholic women are using the occasion as an opportunity to make a statement. Upon implementation of the new liturgy text, they plan to dawn the chapel veil… read more here

What are your thoughts on this? Would this be a good time for an old tradition to make a comeback?
 
I certainly hope that women are not using the chapel veil as a way to “make a statement”. We have enough “statements” going on in Masses as it is!

If a woman feels drawn to wearing a veil or hat to Mass then she should. And since the veil in now more in the category of a private devotional, those women who don’t wear one should not be frowned upon.
 
Sr_Sally said:
I certainly hope that women are not using the chapel veil as a way to “make a statement”. We have enough “statements” going on in Masses as it is!
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Sorry, I may have stated that inappropriately. The only “statement” being made is that our historic traditions are not dead, but they live on in a new generation of Catholic women. That is all.
 
Hum…I’m really digesting your blog right now…I didn’t know about this change coming up in a year…

Edit: Okay…now that I read this, a new missal coming was mentioned in my RCIA class, but the deacon was under the impression that it would take YEARS to come into effect… so…

Anyway, I think the veil/head covering may be making a comeback anyway, with or without this change in the Mass. I see more and more young ladies wearing the veil. I have worn to TLM, and a NO Mass where it felt acceptable…(ahem, I started a thread about that), but I am really, really praying hard about it.

If it does make a come back, I agree with Sr. Sally, I do hope that it’s for personal devotion and that those who do choose NOT to wear the veil do not feel as uneasy like those who feel like they can not wear it now to NO mass without causing too much attention. :crossrc: (did that make sense?)
 
I pray that it makes a comeback. Certainly devout women must choose it themselves but this very real sign of devotion will inspire even more devotion. Bring back the habit, profound bows, genuflection, proper crucifixes, priests facing east…I’m getting carried away, I fear. I do so appreciate the veil.

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DJgang said:
If it does make a come back, I agree with Sr. Sally, I do hope that it’s for personal devotion and that those who do choose NOT to wear the veil do not feel as uneasy like those who feel like they can not wear it now to NO mass without causing too much attention. :crossrc: (did that make sense?)
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Considering everything that has happened over the last 30+ years, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. If/when the chapel veil comes back into popular use in the Novus Ordo mass, it will probably never be 100%. That being the case, I doubt you’ll ever have to worry about veiled women casting judgment upon unveiled women. The real battle these days is in the vice versa. Sadly, we live in a time when veiled women are made to feel uncomfortable in the Novus Ordo mass. That simply MUST change, and I believe it’s going to in the very near future.
 
From what I gather, its a matter of modesty and humility. Women would wear it if it felt appropriate under those terms.

Personally I’d be happy with tank tops and tight t-shirts disappearing from the congregation. (sorry in advance if that comment leads to thread derailment.
 
JMMK said:
Personally I’d be happy with tank tops and tight t-shirts disappearing from the congregation. (sorry in advance if that comment leads to thread derailment.
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Exactly. Who cares about chapel veils if so many women come to Mass during the warmer months dressed as hookers?

I’m sorry if this seems harsh, but as a man, I find that Mass can be the worst place for me to pray because I’m often surrounded by half-naked women.
 
They have decided on a new translation? When did this happen?
 
I always thought the mantillas were beautiful and becoming, but lack of a headcovering should NOT become an excuse not to go to church.
 
There is no actually date for the translation to take effect. The translation might be complete but the bishops still have to vote, suggest changes and have it sent to Rome. IT is also important to note that these translations are for the entire English speaking countries so all the bishops of those countries have to approve it or ask for indults to certain sections. We are probably looking more like 2009 at the earliest. While there are some sections that have total approval, most bishops will hold off on implementing the changes until the entire missal is complete since books won’t be printed until the entire thing is approved from Rome.
 
Joannm said:
There is no actually date for the translation to take effect. The translation might be complete but the bishops still have to vote, suggest changes and have it sent to Rome. IT is also important to note that these translations are for the entire English speaking countries so all the bishops of those countries have to approve it or ask for indults to certain sections. We are probably looking more like 2009 at the earliest. While there are some sections that have total approval, most bishops will hold off on implementing the changes until the entire missal is complete since books won’t be printed until the entire thing is approved from Rome.
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Yes, our bishop, who’s on the ICEL translation committee, has told our priests 2009. At this time Canada would also implement the new GIRM - they refuse to implement it before they have the translated Missal.
 
catholicknight said:
In the wake of the new translation changes coming to the English mass, some Catholic women are using the occasion as an opportunity to make a statement. Upon implementation of the new liturgy text, they plan to dawn the chapel veil… read more here

What are your thoughts on this? Would this be a good time for an old tradition to make a comeback?
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It’s already happening in some churches. It is becoming more prominent. I think it’s beautiful in a personal, devontional kind of way. The renewal of catholic traditions (I am sure) will rouse the curiosity of many a protestants to polarize their stand on whether to come home to the catholic faith or to stay away.
 
GregoryPalamas said:
I pray that it makes a comeback. Certainly devout women must choose it themselves but this very real sign of devotion will inspire even more devotion. Bring back the habit, profound bows, genuflection, proper crucifixes, priests facing east…I’m getting carried away, I fear. I do so appreciate the veil.

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Facing literal East or ‘spiritual East’?
 
I never stopped wearing hats and veils, I have an extensive collection of what used to be called “church hats”. I often have men approach me after Mass to say they love to see a lady in a hat. Women are called upon to be followers of Our Lady’s example in modesty and decorum. The women’s movement has destroyed much of the true “feminism” inherent in Jesus’ message, and we see the results in our society. When we women stepped down off the pedestal where Jesus placed us, that is when the world started to fall apart. I am an independent, single woman doing it all on my own, but I know enough to know that I am a daughter of the Most High and act accordingly.
 
In my Novus Ordo only parish of about 800 people I would say 5 are wearing veils and probably 15 wear a hat. Seems to be a small but growing trend.
 
I don’t see veils in my parish except among a few very old Latinas. I have trouble imagining some big surge in its popularity.
 
SuscipeMeDomine said:
I don’t see veils in my parish except among a few very old Latinas. I have trouble imagining some big surge in its popularity.
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And you’re right. It probably won’t be a big surge, it will probably happen gradually.

I remember as a child attending the TLM, not every woman used the veil, even then. Althought the majority did. And so it will probably happen again - gradually.
 
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