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How do I dress for church?

Well, I guess like most men I put my pants on one leg at a time. I put a shirt on, tuck it in. Put on some shoes and socks.

Why?

I would like to focus on a new video (thanks to Brandon Vogt and the other producers) that invites us to be more considerate about how we dress for Holy Mass. The video is quite balanced and presents a range of views. One man wears a tie, the other does not; one woman wears a dress, the other, slacks. The point is not to specify in minute detail what is to be worn, but rather to reinstall a devotion that influences our clothing and demeanor at Mass within a range that is culturally recognizable as appropriate for the occasion.

Amazing how often I get to trot this out:

POORLY DRESSED MAN
With no apologies to ZZ Top
Clean shirt, shined shoes
Hope it gets me where I'm goin’ to
Silk suit, black tie
Fire insurance is my reason why
Sanctificatin' just as fast as I can, 'coz there
Ain't no forgiveness for a poorly dressed man.
Gold watch, pinky ring
Hope the Good Lord likes all my bling bling
Cufflinks, "Knights" pin
You ain't got one? You ain't gettin' in!
Ushers not comin’ with no plates in their hands, 'coz
A widow's mite gets you just a poorly dressed man
Top coat, top hat
cummerbund to hide my body fat
Black suede Bible cover
for my Vulgate, it ain't like no other
Angels lift my patent leather soles off the sand, 'coz
In Heaven there's no seating for a poorly dressed man