Men wearing hats in church

[HagiaSophia]

OriginalJS:

as it it difficult to use a gun if you are holding your hat in one hand. Fortunately we don’t see much of this.

 

[TNT]

The fact is, 90% of men who wear hats indoors are covering baldness. Period. Ok, make that 99%. Except for dance halls and saloons…it drops to 66%.
I even know of a man who knows he cannot wear a hat in Church, so he bought a wig! I told him it was a “hairy hat”, so don’t do that.

 

[On_my_way]

Men wearing hats in Church is a no, no. It is like walking into my house and not taking of your shoes. On top of that I can’t take it when people wear sunglasses. If it is persription okay but designer, come on. :banghead:

 

[krokal]

Am I the only one that thinks the whole concept is ridiculous? It’s just a hat. Different societies have different customs, and you are trying to apply this to the church on a world scale.

Etiquette asside, why does it matter?

 

[Ann_Cheryl]

gnat:

Am I the only one that thinks the whole concept is ridiculous? It’s just a hat. Different societies have different customs, and you are trying to apply this to the church on a world scale.

Etiquette asside, why does it matter?

I am short and because of health reasons I must sit in back of church. It is hard enough to see the altar without trying to see over hats. You are right different customs do exist and I would follow the custom of where I may be. Otherwise I would be rude. So you might think being curteous is ridiculous, I don’t.

 

[Deacon_Ed]

As an Eastern Catholic deacon I do wear a “hat” in church during parts of the liturgy. During the two entrances I remove it, and anytime the gifts are on the holy table (altar) I remove it.

Deacon Ed

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

puzzleannie:

not in my CCD and Confirmation programs, I’ll whup your hat off so fast it’ll knock you silly. this is Texas so this is really an issue. had to remind the relative of a first communion candidate this morning to remove his stetson.

When I lived in Texas, a gentleman always took off his Stetson in church!! In fact, it gave him something to do with his hands. What are y’all doing down there? I hope you whupped him good.

We have an 8th grade teacher in our parish school you’d like, I know.

My usual time for adoration is right before school starts, with the 8th grade as my relief. It is often chilly in the mornings, and a head covering is not unusual to go from school to church.

8th grade was late one morning, about ten minutes. I was starting my departing prayers (I call it “making my excuses to Jesus” because it always seems like a nice visit to me), when what should come flying down the aisle on both knees but a very large 8th grade boy! His ballcap came flying after him. As I turned around (couldn’t help myself), there was the 8th grade teacher, with another large 8th grade boy by the collar. She said, “And it’s TWO knees” as he went down on them rather quickly. Knit hats and ballcaps were being crammed in coat pockets rather quickly. After she was sure her male charges had removed their hats, genuflected appropriately, and spaced themselves away from each other for Holy Hour, the teacher properly genuflected and entered into reverie with Jesus as if nothing unusual had happened.

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

On my way:

Men wearing hats in Church is a no, no. It is like walking into my house and not taking of your shoes. On top of that I can’t take it when people wear sunglasses. If it is persription okay but designer, come on. :banghead:

Could they be CIA? FBI? Secret Service?

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

chicago:

How many of your Churches still have hat holding clips on the backs of the pews? I love those things. And kids like playing with them.

We do! But then, we are probably not that far from you.

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

Joseph Bilodeau:

I am not an expert in Canon Law, but I do not think the above is correct. This writer cites Canon 20 of the 1983 Code:…Now please note that Canon 6 of the 1983 Code abrogates the entire 1917 Code of Canon Law, including Canon 1262 of that Code:
…As I have said, though, I am not an expert in Canon Law, and I will readily stand corrected if someone more knowledgeable will clarify this.

My guess is this is time to call in Jimmy Akin and Colin Donovan. I’d have to say, there is no rule AGAINST it, but it is tacky to see ballcaps worn backwards at Mass, just like shorts, tank tops, etc.

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

dumspirospero:

No, no, no…women have never been required to wear hats at Mass…they have worn Mantillas or veils…not hats though…why would you say such a thing? I personally like it when the women are wearing mantillas…but to answer your question, absolutely not…Men should not ever, ever wear a hat into the Lords House.

Women were required to cover their heads. They were never required to wear veils, in the sense of mantillas. In fact, in some dioceses in the U.S. in the early part of the 20th century, there was debate as to whether a mantilla or chapel caps was sufficient, as it was lace and allowed the top of the head to poke through, even though it was only little bits of hair. Some bishops thought lace veils a bit racy!

 

[krokal]

I’m sure Jesus finds hats very offensive. Sandals must be a notch below hats.