Laura Ingraham vents on casual dress at Mass

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God Bless Laura Ingraham. She is that witty, incisive, conservative radio personality but most of all she is a Catholic convert and a great gift from God in the “culture” war that is today’s political “discourse.” She cuts right to the chase and is a savvy political operative. Her observations can be hysterically funny yet right on the mark. It’s mind-boggling.

I was delighted to hear her speak on her show yesterday about going to evening Mass in Washington DC last weekend and her shock at the casual attire she saw at church, especially women’s attire. She felt that wearing flip-flops and tank tops and sweat pants did not exhibit the proper respect. Her reaction was “the Eucharist, the Blessed Mother.” This on a national political, non-Catholic radio show.

It is certainly not my intent to promote any political talk show but rather my intent is to share that this woman publicly acknowledges her reverence for God’s great gifts to us in the Eucharist and the Blessed mother.

What a delight.
 
I was also delighted to hear Laura’s comments yesterday about the tendency toward casual dress at Mass…

I used to work at my parish in South Florida and shudder to remember the amount of spandex worn by women (and some men!) there - and on bodies of all shapes and sizes. Not only do I feel it was sadly irreverent - it was aesthetically offensive, as well. Shorts, bare midriffs, tennis skirts - you name it - unfortunately, I saw it all.

The sad thing is the attitude that “at least they’re at church” seemed to excuse this disrespectful behavior.

As bulletin editor, I attempted to address it but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. I also developed a weekly column “giving glory to God …” which was intended to be informative and not condescending, and it was sad to hear the negative comments.
 
Anyone else hear Laura interview Larry Kudlow?

Larry said the highlight of the year for him is Midnight. mass. He loves it. Looks forward to it all year.

Yikes!

(for anyone who knows Mr. Kudlow’s history on Wall Street and the praise NYC secularists/liberals/another relgion used to heap upon him).

Demographics and the failures of a human centered ethos are making the Catholic church the only alternative for many.

I’m among them.

It is the grace thing…
 
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I’m a member on her website and I can download her program, since I did not hear it yesterday.

But what I DO say is that, Laura really gets into promoting the fight against abortion.
Last week, she had a Pro-Death advocate and Laura laid out the facts and put this woman in her place. :clapping:
I am glad she is using her talent for the Lord and the Church.
 
What concerns me is the majority of Catholics will, once Roe is overturned (as it will be), return to the marxisms of the Democratic party as it is today.

We can see it in PA right now as Catholics are lined up with Casey against Santorum.

The Culture of Death encourages Catholics to vote for pro-life candidates but the state intruding on every aspect of life except that does not.

As most here know, I’m not a Catholic but I study and admire church teachings.

The principle of subsidiarity is rarely mentioned among Catholic politicians or among Catholics as a whole.
 
I don’t know a thing about Laura Ingraham but I happy to see that there is a rumbling in the land led by true intellectuals who realize that following traditional Catholicism is the way to protect children, value women, honor manly traits and to stabilize society.
 
In response, especially to David Paul and his concern about where Catholics would be in the aftermath or R v W being overturned, he specifically mentions the Santorum race in PA. It would be truly tragic if Santorum were to be defeated, not because of party affiliation, but because Santorum has always stood on principle and is a faithful Catholic and evangelist. He and his wife are truly heroic and rare in national politics.

First of all, I believe that Dems are putting up a trojan horse in the race at this point. One need only listen to Howard Dean’s rants. If Casey truly is devoutly pro-life, he is an aberration within his party. Democrats are focused like a laser on Santorum because he is so solid in his beliefs.

Secondly, aside from the issue of abortion, there is the issue of the sanctity of marriage. Recall the heated exchange Santorum had with Ted Kennedy on the Senate floor on “gay marriage.” He said that today’s attitude is it’s all about “me, me, me. What about the children?”

I believe that nationally the Democrats would have a hard time flip-flopping on much of the agenda that they themselves created and have promoted.

I pray the good folks of PA will see through this blatant exploitation of the abortion issue and look at all the bottom-line principles represented. However, being a former liberal Democrat myself, I understand it can be difficult to reject ideologies once held so closely and embrace ideas once held in contempt. I got over it! 🙂
 
Did anyone listen to Jessie Romero yesterday on EWTN Radio. He had a program about modesty and going to Mass.

Jessie mentioned a book written by a former runway model who vowed to stay home and raise her children. Hammond is her last name, and she wrote a booka bout modesty for women when going to Church.
The book sites Scripture and the Catechism concerning one’s approach to the Lord in Church.

If anyone esle heard this program, can they fill in the info I have presented. Thanks!
 
I am a conservative, but I cannot listen to Laura Ingraham. I cannot get past her derisive tone. There’s something in her voice that strikes me as belittling and flippant. My loss, I guess.

–Bill
 
I"m trying not to judge people on their fashion sense. I however was brought up by a Grandmother and you wore a dress to church. Never pants and always hose and dress shoes . So still to this day I always dress up for church,even though I will wear pants now. God Bless and help us all…
 
Mot_Juste said:
I am a conservative, but I cannot listen to Laura Ingraham. I cannot get past her derisive tone. There’s something in her voice that strikes me as belittling and flippant. My loss, I guess.

–Bill
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Are you sure your not talking about Laura Schlessinger? Because if that’s who you’re talking about then I agree.

The way people dress when they go to Mass is the least of our problems, IMHO. At least they are there.
 
StratusRose said:
Are you sure your not talking about Laura Schlessinger? Because if that’s who you’re talking about then I agree.

The way people dress when they go to Mass is the least of our problems, IMHO. At least they are there.
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No, the way people dress to Mass is a sign of our deep problems. It should not be ignored.

Ask any Catholic what they would wear if Jesus were coming to dinner…I know of no-one that would wear their best clothes. Yet wearing shorts, worn-out jeans, t-shirts and prococative attire is fine for Mass?
 
Tom317 said:
No, the way people dress to Mass is a sign of our deep problems. It should not be ignored.

Ask any Catholic what they would wear if Jesus were coming to dinner…I know of no-one that would wear their best clothes. Yet wearing shorts, worn-out jeans, t-shirts and prococative attire is fine for Mass?
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Jeans, shorts, and less than savory clothing doesn’t bother me. The provacative attire does because it is never appropriate to wear clothes of that kind. Didn’t Jesus say come as you are?

I guess I am more lax because I attend Mass at a University. The students there are way more sincere and dedicated in their sweatpants and t-shirts than the dressed up, stuffed shirt counterparts in other local parishes I have attended.

I once went to a Mass the National Shrine. There were two beggar women attending daily Mass and they were literally dressed in rags. They stood in the back of the church. I felt horrible for them. But their faith was amazing.
 
StratusRose said:
Jeans, shorts, and less than savory clothing doesn’t bother me. The provacative attire does because it is never appropriate to wear clothes of that kind. Didn’t Jesus say come as you are?

I guess I am more lax because I attend Mass at a University. The students there are way more sincere and dedicated in their sweatpants and t-shirts than the dressed up, stuffed shirt counterparts in other local parishes I have attended.

I once went to a Mass the National Shrine. There were two beggar women attending daily Mass and they were literally dressed in rags. They stood in the back of the church. I felt horrible for them. But their faith was amazing.
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How would you dress if you were given an audience with the Pope?

[be honest]
 
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Probably would wear a dress and a mantilla. What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China?
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The point is Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Savior and God, is really Present at every Mass, and we receive His Real Body and Blood at every Mass. Jesus is God, and is obviously far more important us then any Pope that has ever lived, yet we would clearly dress well to see the Pope, but not to see Jesus.
 
StratusRose said:
Probably would wear a dress and a mantilla. What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China?
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I think the fact that so many people think it is fine to totally dress down to Mass simply reveals how little knowledge and formation most Catholics have. Many years ago (late 90s I think) there was a survey that said 70% of Catholics do not believe in the Real Prsence (I bet that number is more like 80%+ now), which explains why so many Catholics think it is okay to dress however they wish to Mass…they think they are just going to be involved in some non-essential symbolic ritual.
 
I think that’s an unfair generalization. I fail to see how the misunderstanding of the Real Presence has anything to do with how people dress. I fully believe in the Real Presence, I am an EM, I am a team member in my parish’s RCIA class, and I am a sponsor of one of the Candidates. I wore jeans, flip flops, and a white peasant top to Mass this past Sunday. My priest even asked me to be an EM.

I think we should just drop it. We are derailing this thread!
 
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