Priestly garments

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Am I the only one who thinks that priestly garments such as the cassock, zuchetto, and to an extent the biretta look cool, and would want to wear them more often than just the regular shirt with the collar, or even plain-clothes? I know the zuchetto is common with bishops and above, but priests get a black one, and i would wear it as one. The cassock is nifty looking, and the biretta would be fun every once in a while, although maybe not every day
 
haha, interesting thread 🙂 I say yes to the cassock, maybe to the zuchetto ( I don’t typically like wearing hats in general), and really kind of not sure about the biretta (maybe just for very special occasions). If I were to become a priest, I would definitely at the least wear the shirt and collar, although from what I’ve seen online they can be kind of pricey 😦
 
I love the cassock! In a few years I’ll be apply to join the FSSP, and although it’s only a very minor part of being a priest, I certainly look forward to wearing the cassock. The biretta, however, I would typically only wear a liturgical context. The zuchetto is very rare to see on priests, even though they are entitled to wear a black one. I remember seeing a movie once set in 18th or early 19th century Vienna, and there a kind of cameo shot showing two priests talking across a square from the back, dressed in cassock and black zuchetto.

If anyone has photos of the black zuchetto, by all means…
 
I love my zuchetto, only thing that throws me sometimes is when people say, Shalom. I even have one guy in a place I eat at say, Shalom, Father.
 
Pious_Mat said:
I love the cassock! In a few years I’ll be apply to join the FSSP, and although it’s only a very minor part of being a priest, I certainly look forward to wearing the cassock. The biretta, however, I would typically only wear a liturgical context. The zuchetto is very rare to see on priests, even though they are entitled to wear a black one. I remember seeing a movie once set in 18th or early 19th century Vienna, and there a kind of cameo shot showing two priests talking across a square from the back, dressed in cassock and black zuchetto.

If anyone has photos of the black zuchetto, by all means…
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and they are expensive too.
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That’s a great site, Father Corey. The Purple Ferraiolo on their “Clergy Apparel” immediately reminded me of Bishop Fulton Sheen!
 
If, by God’s grace, I am ever ordained a priest I will probably wear a cassock around the parish. Just because I think it screams “PRIEST” and is a good witness to the parishoners. I’ve seen too many priests in my diocese prowling around their churches wearing golf shirts and what not.

I would never wear a cassock in public, however. There’s a fine line between being a witness and being a show-off. Besides…I look rather ridiculous in a cassock. Most guys don’t look good in dresses. 🤷
 
Seminarian_X said:
If, by God’s grace, I am ever ordained a priest I will probably wear a cassock around the parish. Just because I think it screams “PRIEST” and is a good witness to the parishoners. I’ve seen too many priests in my diocese prowling around their churches wearing golf shirts and what not.

I would never wear a cassock in public, however. There’s a fine line between being a witness and being a show-off. Besides…I look rather ridiculous in a cassock. Most guys don’t look good in dresses. 🤷
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A Dress??
Only real men wear cassocks.
 
SenorSalsa said:
Am I the only one who thinks that priestly garments such as the cassock, zuchetto, and to an extent the biretta look cool, and would want to wear them more often than just the regular shirt with the collar, or even plain-clothes? I know the zuchetto is common with bishops and above, but priests get a black one, and i would wear it as one. The cassock is nifty looking, and the biretta would be fun every once in a while, although maybe not every day
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You are not the only one.

I wear the cassock every day, all day. Some guys shed it after Office and Mass in favor of a clerical shirt, but the cassock is the most tried and true “uniform” of the priest.

Besides, it is pretty awesome to walk around all day and not wear pants. :o It helps out a lot in the summer.
 
Resurrexi said:
You are not the only one.

I wear the cassock every day, all day. Some guys shed it after Office and Mass in favor of a clerical shirt, but the cassock is the most tried and true “uniform” of the priest.

Besides, it is pretty awesome to walk around all day and not wear pants. :o It helps out a lot in the summer.
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What a blessing that you are able to do that - not all Archdiocese allow seminarians to wear clerical garb in public. I think it is wonderful that you do that - thank you for being a visible sign of our Faith! 👍 It helps us lay people to be strong in what we believe.

~Liza
 
Our seminarians are not allowed to wear clerical garb except when they ordained deacons. When the Bishop is at a mass they are expected to wear cassock and surplice but not at every day liturgies. On other important occasions they wear black suit and black tie.
 
Resurrexi said:
You are not the only one.

I wear the cassock every day, all day. Some guys shed it after Office and Mass in favor of a clerical shirt, but the cassock is the most tried and true “uniform” of the priest.

Besides, it is pretty awesome to walk around all day and not wear pants. :o It helps out a lot in the summer.
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You are a seminarian, and you are allowed to wear a cassock? Do you also wear a Roman Collar? When you leave your diocese are you obliged to wear your ordinary clothes, or do you get to wear cassock and collar without seeking permission from the local bishop?
 
Nephra said:
You are a seminarian, and you are allowed to wear a cassock? Do you also wear a Roman Collar? When you leave your diocese are you obliged to wear your ordinary clothes, or do you get to wear cassock and collar without seeking permission from the local bishop?
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While I am at seminary I am allowed to wear it every day, all day. Off campus events we have to change into coat and tie after we are done serving Mass.

At home, in my own diocese, I usually put it on in the morning, drive to Mass, serve Mass with cassock and surplice. Then if I am done with my obligations to the parish for the day I will change before I go off and do my own thing.

If I am working in the parish that day I will usually leave it on until I leave. It is not like I walk around Home Depot or anything in a cassock. That is, until I am (God willing) a priest. Then there is no point in ever taking it off but in the privacy of my own home.

(Yes, the roman collar is included whenever I say cassock).
 
I hope this post is considered “on topic”…

I do wish that more Catholic priests wore the priestly garb, including the biretta or zucchetto, even if they do wear the Roman collar. At the moment, I could run into any number of men wearing the collar, and none of them Catholic priests. Anglican, Presbyterian, Lutheran, United, Methodist, some Baptist, etc…and some women of the above.

I get to wondering how the heck I am supposed to tell a Catholic priest from a Protestant minister. Unless I know for a fact someone is a priest, I usually address all and sundry as “Padre” (in the Army, all men of the cloth are “Padre”, and it is Spanish for “Father”.)

As a matter of fact, there was a Jesuit brother at my high school, and he wore a Roman collar. I’ve also seen a priest who wore the full-around white collar, and one who wore a cassock with the stand-up collar with the front cut away over the high white collar (picture a Nehru jacket over a turtleneck). I have also seen a priest whose garb consisted of a plain black men’s dress shirt with the Roman tab tucked under the collar.

Also, a number of priests I personally know wore shirts of a colour other than black; one wore grey or brown, another light blue; apparently the principal of my high school after I left wore a white shirt with white collar.

For a while in the Army you could tell a Catholic priest from a Protestant padre because he wore a gold Latin cross on his uniform. I found that out when I sought out a priest for confession when I was out in the field. I asked a padre if he was a priest, and he grinned at me and said, “Of course. Can’t you tell by the aura of holiness about me?”

I wish it were that easy. :rolleyes:
 
Pious_Mat said:
I love the cassock! In a few years I’ll be apply to join the FSSP, and although it’s only a very minor part of being a priest, I certainly look forward to wearing the cassock. The biretta, however, I would typically only wear a liturgical context. The zuchetto is very rare to see on priests, even though they are entitled to wear a black one. ,.

If anyone has photos of the black zuchetto, by all means…
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Bravo - to you and all.
And, Fr. Corey - good one re cassocks ! 👍
I’ve seen the FSSP priests and am in awe of their spirituality and holiness. But the first thing you see, upon their entrance on the scene, is their priestly attire. I don’t know what a biretta is - but I’ve seen the lacey, white overhead garb used only for particular ceremonies (is that it?) Stunning to see after a long absence. While some would say these are just outward appearances, there are no words sufficient. (Where do they get the exquisite altar garments? I haven’t seen those in years.)

Please, to those priests (and sisters) who have adopted more secular garb, we need to be reminded of who you are and the many sacrifices you make. Even police officers (unless they’re plainclothes detectives) follow a uniform code and are respected for it.

God bless you for your desire to publicly acknowledge your Holy Vows.
 
Titus said:
But have you ever seen HH in a white one…that would be interesting. The biretta is pretty rare these days though…
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yeah, i mean the Pope has whatever the pope hat is called, which outranks the biretta in coolness, so why would he
 
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