Ladies, you may not be able to see all the names I have posted this comment to, but there are 10 of us (at least on this thread) who wear some type of headcovering:
Sashula
afraidfortherepublic
Diana in Wisconsin
Knitting a Conundrum
k omalley
tob2
nina0113
tax-chick
AnAmericanMother
and me, nanetteclaret
I personally prefer hats on Sunday or Holy Days, and chapel veils for weekdays or when travelling.
We are all part of Our Lady’s Hat Society! Remember at Fatima, she said that people would wear fashions which would displease Our Lord. When you make an effort to go before Him in the Blessed Sacrament with your head covered, I believe that you are obeying the words of Our Mother and showing respect, love, and humility before Jesus. He is, after all, God. And while He may be our Friend, He’s not our buddy. Covering our heads is an outward and visible sign that we are inwardly and spiritually acknowledging that He is God and we are not. Remember, the ancient Israelites knew that if someone looked on the face of God, he would die. They were shocked that Moses did not die, but his face was shining after his encounter with God on Mt. Sinai. The least we can do is cover our heads and acknowledge that He is the God of all creation.
If anyone asks you why you cover your head at Mass, it is because Jesus is present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament. Mass is not a fellowship meal, it is an encounter with God. We also cover our heads because the angels are present at Mass. (I Cor. 11:10)
Thank you! Good responses both.
It is NOT o.k. to wear a hat to church that says, "Well, HelLO there!"
So if a woman does not cover her head in Church, she is not acknowledging that Christ is present or she is disobeying His Mother?
Please, if you want to wear a hat, mantilla, or veil, go right ahead. But don’t try to elevate yourself over those who don’t.