She is a 3rd order Franciscan Sister, so her religious obligations extend beyond actual church attendance. You are correct that this is unusual. We live in the DFW area and there is exactly one other such Sister in the region.
I am not a liar.
How do they wear them? My wife wears hers in a manner similar to a hijab.
The Bible was already old by the middle ages. Many people felt it was out of fashion then, too. You are free to worship (or not worship) as you see fit, but so are we. If my wife wanted to wear a tent, that would be her business, not yours or anyone else's.
This is supposed to be a Free Republic, right?
No disrespect intended...but an honest question here. Franciscan Sisters can marry?
OK, now I understand. She's free to do so, of course, but such an 'in your face' choice is sure to get strong responses.
Whatever is wrong with 'suffering in joy for Christ' instead of whining? Toughen up, or change styles.
You could also wait until the threat to our lives from people who wear the same style as your wifes's headpiece are killed.
Myself, I'd urge the wife to change styles. No common sense in dressing and looking looking like the enemy in the middle of a war. Not many dressed as Germans or Japanese in the 40's.
If you’re Catholic and your wife is some order of the Sisters of St. Francis, known as Francsicans, which I doubt, they don’t wear full head gear anymore. They were one of the first Orders to do away with the “nun” habit back in the late 70’s. Plus, she’s no longer a nun or a sister if she’s married to you. So I do doubt what you wrote as I interpreted it.
Your wife is free to wear anything she wants as long as her face, thus her identity, isn’t concealed. We live in a time where even religious affiliation isn’t just cause to cover one’s face.
Neighbors of mine, the women, wear the entire tent. My youngest asked why they dress like that. I said I didn’t know why they chose to, given that they don’t have to in this country, but that it was their business but as long as their face was covered, and not identifiable, they were suspect in my mind. So, it is my business when someone wears something that covers their face.
IMO.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Siena
"Saint Catherine of Siena (March 25, 1347 - April 29, 1380) was a Dominican Tertiary (lay affiliate) of the Dominican Order...."
Mr. Know It All, you and your wife have my deepest admiration.
Twink, don't be so thin-skinned. He was just making a fraternal correction in a jocular manner.