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Adonis33
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How is allowing shorts and t-shirts making the mass more relevant?
In fact, what does “making the mass more relevant” mean, exactly? I’m not picking on you, I just hear this phrase a great deal.
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In fact, what does “making the mass more relevant” mean, exactly? I’m not picking on you, I just hear this phrase a great deal.
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Adonis33
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I guess I’ll show that quote to my boss on Monday
.IMO, it is important how you present yourself before Christ and the sacrements. Our priest mentioned this to the young (or in my case - not so young) men in the parish. He was concerned about the dress and appearence of some of the youths, and he emphasized to us that we must set the examples for the youth to follow. Since then I have worn either a suit and tie - or a suit to Mass.
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hilde_the_dog
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Its one of many of my personal quirks - I try to make the Lord’s day different and thus not dress like I’m going to work. Normally we are to “dress up” at work, ties, starched shirts, jackets, dress pants.
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MaryAgnes
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hilde the dog:
My husband felt the same way … although he went to church dressed approprately he disliked wearing a business suit–he called them his “work clothes.” I guess some things are just relative.
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Hamilcar
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I feel the same way about my “work clothes”. Happily, I go to work in jeans, polo shirts, and athletic shoes. For Mass I wear dress pants, sports coat, button down shirt and dress shoes. Now that’s my “church clothes”. I do draw a line at wearing a tie. I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a tie anywhere 
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Catholic90
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I seriously doubt is concerned with what we are wearing.:nope:
He is far more concerned with what is in our hearts than what is on our body.
He is far more concerned with what is in our hearts than what is on our body.
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Iohannes
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So even if a girl is wearing a bikini to Mass, its ok as long as what is in her heart is ok?I seriously doubt is concerned with what we are wearing.:nope:
He is far more concerned with what is in our hearts than what is on our body.
How about someones funeral? Would you wear shorts and t-shirt and someones funeral? As long as what is in your heart it would be ok to wear shorts or t-shirt? How about a family or friends wedding? Graduation ceremony? Awards banquet? But for Mass, in front of the Lord what about Him?
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JKirkLVNV
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I seriously doubt that the poster you quote would sanction the wearing of a bikini to Mass. Does that happen often where you live, bikinis at Mass? Or have you again made an overstatement for effect? Again, it should be about modesty. Otherwise, it can turn into kind of a beauty contest, can’t it? Who’s dressed the nicest, did you see what she had on? And the poster was correct: God cares more about what is in one’s heart.
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Iohannes
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There was a good line in the movie called Man for all Seasons.
Meg asked her father St. Thomas More just sign the Oath of Supremacy, and think in his heart otherwise.
If he had done that, would he be a saint or a coward?
Then of course, it would be disrespectful to dress in shorts and t-shirt at a graduation ceremony, awards banquet, someones wedding, funeral, audience with the pope. But in front of our Lord, it seems ok to so. So human respect seems to be more important than what God thinks.
Right intentions need to be followed by right actions, it is not good to have right intentions and bad actions.
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Iohannes
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Think for a moment, would you be offended if a person you invited to a wedding, funeral, awards banquet, graduation ceremony decided to wear shorts and t-shirt? How about if you were conducting a job interview, would you hire a person for an important position to wear shorts and t-shirts.
Shorts and t-shirts are common articles of clothing in southern California. The excuse is that it is hot.
Shorts and t-shirts are common articles of clothing in southern California. The excuse is that it is hot.
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JKirkLVNV
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I see the movie regularly, as it’s my favorite and Saint Thomas is one of my patrons. I think that dragging Saint Thomas’ agony over the Oath of Supremacy into a discussion of fit and proper wear for Mass to be something of an overkill.
Right intentions do need to be followed by right actions. That doesn’t mean a suit and a tie. It may mean a suit and tie for some, but it may not for others.
Why don’t YOU wear what YOU want to wear and leave everyone else to do the same? I’m not talking about people who need to be told not to wear provactive clothing, though I’m more inclined to let the priests handle them. Why are you so preoccupied with what others are doing? I seem to remember a quote from another Person, someone Saint Thomas was rather fond of, something about dealing with the beam in one’s own eye.
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JKirkLVNV
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And again, God is beyond caring about such as this. Why don’t YOU wear what YOU want to wear and leave everyone else to do the same?
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Iohannes
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It is really distraction to see EMHC women in short skirts in front of the altar. Everyone wears clothes like they are going to the beach at Mass. BTW- I wear a tie during Mass, so I THERE!!!
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JKirkLVNV
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Then close your eyes and pray.
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Iohannes
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No respect for the Blessed Sacrament, no wonder LA is dying.
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Iohannes
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If I do not see what the priest is doing, how can I understand the Mass? I cannot just walk into Mass without my eyes open.
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JKirkLVNV
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You could close them briefly, picture Our Lord crucified on the Cross, and then open them again. You won’t miss too much that way.
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JKirkLVNV
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There again, you’re making a leap:
“If people don’t dress the way I think they should dress, that means they have no respect for the Blessed Sacrament.” This is along the same line of reasoning that,“If people receive Communion in the hand, they don’t believe in the Real Presence” or “that old man didn’t genuflect properly, he only bowed, he’s disrespecting the Sacrament!” (never mind that if he genuflected, he’d fall over). Again, I think it would be better if we each worried about what WE’RE doing and leave our brothers and sisters to do the same.
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krokal
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Quick, someone call Jesus and tell him that sandals a dirty robe aren’t appropriate for worship!
As stated a few times before, the only issue here should be modesty. If you are offended by sandals and modest shorts, then you should grow up. Do you honestly think Jesus gives a **** about what we wear to mass?
Why do you wear a suit to an interview? To impress the boss, correct? Do we need to impress Jesus with our fancy clothes?
Jesus certainly doesn’t care about fashion.
As stated a few times before, the only issue here should be modesty. If you are offended by sandals and modest shorts, then you should grow up. Do you honestly think Jesus gives a **** about what we wear to mass?
Why do you wear a suit to an interview? To impress the boss, correct? Do we need to impress Jesus with our fancy clothes?
Jesus certainly doesn’t care about fashion.
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Catholic90
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This is SOOOO funny you should say this!! I just came from a funeral this afternoon. Someone was there wearing shorts. Guess what?!?!? The family was THRILLED he was there!! They didn’t give a rat’s patootie that he was wearing shorts, but they were tickled pink he came to the funeral, to see the family, to pray with them.
And, furthermore, yes, I did go to job interview wearing shorts and a blouse. They were dress shorts, but they were shorts, nonetheless. Guess what?? I got the job!! Ya know what’s even funnier?? It was a job in a CATHOLIC SCHOOL!! That was going on 4 years now, and I’m still working there. I believe the principal and the priest were far more interested in my credentials and my attitude than in what I was wearing!
So, I think **YOU **need to be less concerned with others are wearing and wear what YOU find comfortable. If you find women who wear shorts distracting, then perhaps you need to pray harder! It is not MY responsibility to dress in a burka just so you aren’t lusting!! (BTW, just how many people have you seen wearing bikinis to mass??) Please!
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