Wearing baseball caps at Mass.

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Dove1 said:
In our parish church, there is a chart by the door showing the proper attire for men and women. On Sundays, there are ushers/greeters who remind some people about the proper dress code. And yes, baseball caps should not be worn inside - in general.
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As a guy who has been bald since I was 17 I’d beg to differ with the last sentence. Hats for some of us are there in lieu of hair that many of you take for granted…
 
Padres1969 said:
As a guy who has been bald since I was 17 I’d beg to differ with the last sentence. Hats for some of us are there in lieu of hair that many of you take for granted…
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I would gladly trade with a bald person, but I don’t guess science has gotten us to that point yet. 😃
 
Generic_Name said:
I would gladly trade with a bald person, but I don’t guess science has gotten us to that point yet. 😃
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Actually… I think they can currently laser your head to remove your hair permanently if you’re so inclined. Though I don’t recommend it, having no hair can get mighty cold in the winter. And the sweat can be brutal dripping into your eyes in summer. Hence baseball caps are a must for me most of the time other than mass or formal occasions of course. And for the latter fedoras have made a comeback in my house.
 
Padres1969 said:
Actually… I think they can currently laser your head to remove your hair permanently if you’re so inclined. Though I don’t recommend it, having no hair can get mighty cold in the winter. And the sweat can be brutal dripping into your eyes in summer. Hence baseball caps are a must for me most of the time other than mass or formal occasions of course. And for the latter fedoras have made a comeback in my house.
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Fair enough - and fedoras are a sharp look!
 
Padres1969 said:
As a guy who has been bald since I was 17 I’d beg to differ with the last sentence. Hats for some of us are there in lieu of hair that many of you take for granted…
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I don’t think baldness is a ticket to wearing ballcaps or hats of any kind in church, else every 60- or 70-something male with age-relatd hair loss would be claiming a need to keep their hat on.
 
Tarpeian_Rock said:
I don’t think baldness is a ticket to wearing ballcaps or hats of any kind in church, else every 60- or 70-something male with age-relatd hair loss would be claiming a need to keep their hat on.
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Nor did I suggest such a thing
 
Padres1969 said:
Actually… I think they can currently laser your head to remove your hair permanently if you’re so inclined. Though I don’t recommend it, having no hair can get mighty cold in the winter. And the sweat can be brutal dripping into your eyes in summer. Hence baseball caps are a must for me most of the time other than mass or formal occasions of course. And for the latter fedoras have made a comeback in my house.
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Maybe caps with the words “Catholic” may be more appropriate. Come to think of it, why not?
 
ProVobis said:
Maybe caps with the words “Catholic” may be more appropriate. Come to think of it, why not?
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I mean the episcopate get to wear mitres, and women can wear head scarves, why shouldn’t lay men get to wear something? Especially with male pattern baldness on the rise. 😉
 
Padres1969 said:
As a guy who has been bald since I was 17 I’d beg to differ with the last sentence. Hats for some of us are there in lieu of hair that many of you take for granted…
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Better hope you don’t go before Judge Judy 😉
 
pianistclare said:
Generally though, I have noticed a certain “anything goes” attitude in recent years. Especially among the youth. Older folks tend to know better.
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BTW, the two men that I mentioned wearing baseball caps at Mass appeared middle aged and older. Go figure.
 
1 Corinthians 11 : 4 - 5 “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head…”
7. " A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."

This is where the Church got it’s rules…:byzsoc: :signofcross:
 
truetofaith said:
1 Corinthians 11 : 4 - 5 “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head…”
7. " A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."

This is where the Church got it’s rules…:byzsoc: :signofcross:
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And yet the church doesn’t require women to cover their heads anymore. Which would seem to imply that the church no longer believes Corinthians 11:4-5 is valid for women anymore. Why would it be any different for men? :confused:
 
If the baseball cap says Red Sox then the person needs to go to confession.
 
truetofaith said:
1 Corinthians 11 : 4 - 5 “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head…”
7. " A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."

This is where the Church got it’s rules…:byzsoc: :signofcross:
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Even that has always been taken as an ideal, not as a command. Clergy have worn birettas and zucchettos during Mass for centuries, and the bishops will wear their miters during the Gospel.
 
seaton2005 said:
That’s probably why he was wearing a baseball hat - possible med condition resulting in hair loss. It’s really not a big deal.
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I’m thinking partially shaved head, stitches, major bandage, …

I don’t think mere baldness is a good reason for a man to wear a hat indoors but I could see a man wearing a hat to “protect” others from having to see something abnormal (and hopefully temporary) about his head.
 
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