Knights wearing hats in Church

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The Fourth Degree Knights who wear the uniform remove the chapeaux (hats) during the Consecration.
 
Cactus said:
The Fourth Degree Knights who wear the uniform remove the chapeaux (hats) during the Consecration.
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The chapeau is removed once the Fourth Degree Color Corps reaches their seats/pews at the start of the Mass. The chapeau isn’t worn again until the end of the Mass – after the words “The Mass is ended…” The only exception is when a pair of Knights are serving as the honor guard for the presentation of the gifts, but once again they remove their chapeaux upon returning to their places.
 
promethius said:
There is no stricture against it at all. It is considered socially rude in the West for MOST people to wear hats inside ANY building (not just a church). There are, however, exceptions to these rules:
  1. Women for whom their hat is clearly part of their outfit (and not just worn in addition to an outfit)
  2. Clergy
  3. Men carrying arms (rifle, sword, etc)
Because the KoC fit under the final category when they are carrying their swords, they not only CAN wear hats indoors, but by social convention SHOULD wear them indoors, even in church.

Try to calm yourself, it is not good for spiritual and physical well being to get upset over simple things like this.
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Well answered I’m a KoC man…view it…as uniform…or better example…does a Bishops Mitre offend? Of course not! It is about context!!! I went in with a Texas Rangers cap on…once:) really …😃 but I had my Priests blessing…(an example here of why we must be SLOW to judge) I had part of my head shaved for stitches …I was weanching up my ski boat…got distracted and…had a Tim The Tool Man accident!🙂 it was nasty looking so I walked up to my good Irish padre said : Father…look under my cap…he gawked and said"Mercy lad…put it back on!!!" I said padre? May I wear it in Sanctuary…he looked at me and deadpan brogue said:Please do!!!:):)🙂 lol
 
hilde_the_dog said:
Who is the female on the far right of the picture?
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If you are referring to the picture I posted above you, then I do not know. It is an image of a Dame of Malta helping an ill woman during a pilgrimage to Lourdes. I pulled it of of the Order of Malta web page.
 
I’m sure the knights of malta do good things but their presence in Mass processions wearing all their fancy garb has always been a turn-off to me. It takes wealth and/or social status to become a knight of malta (but not for example a knight of columbus.) It’s a very exclusive group. I don’t like seeing that sort of exclusivity being associated with the liturgy. Big turn-off.
 
PrayForMeStJude said:
If you are referring to the picture I posted above you, then I do not know. It is an image of a Dame of Malta helping an ill woman during a pilgrimage to Lourdes. I pulled it of of the Order of Malta web page.
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Interesting photo. I have never seen a knight or dame of malta in person that was not at least well into their 60’s.
 
Adonia said:
I know it is not allowed for men to wear hats in church. Maybe someone here can tell me why the Knights of Columbus members are exempt from this rule. I tell you, the first time I saw this I was extremely upset and even now I do not think that this practice is appropriate. So, I’m willing to listen with an open mind for the reason this is allowed. Anyone know?
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It’s not the man (whether lay, religious or ordained) wearing a head covering in Church that is an issue (except where some local tradition prevents such behavior). In the Latin Rite, it’s customarily accepted that lay men generally do not cover their heads in the Church. However, there are exceptions to that, as seen in the Knights of Columbus. I have never seen the local KofC (to my recollection) wear their hats during Mass, though.

The issue at hand, however, that I think is being confused in your post, is really the mandate that men pray and prophesy with their heads uncovered (from Scripture and tradition). To this end, at specific parts of the sacred services, men (whether lay, religious, priest, bishop, cardinal or Pope) are supposed to uncover their heads. If you attend Mass which is offered by a bishop, you will likely see him remove his mitre several times and remaining bare of his mitre will also remove his zuchetto during the Eucharistic Prayer.

– Nicole
 
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