too funny...
Posted on 08/22/2011 10:38:07 AM PDT by markomalley
The young lady looks like she’s going to school as “Goth bride” ;-).
If I were the priest,,I would have advised the young man to keep his eyes on Christ,and not on the young ladies.He should be thankful that no matter thier attire they are there to hear the word of God and he should concentrate his efforts on doing the same.
No go do 3 hail marys and 3 our fathers and throw a 20 in the poor box.
It an occasion of sin for me, too, even going to Walmart. I look at these women and I think, “O ne Zot! Doesn’t she have a mirror? Can she have any idea what she looks like? Thank you, Lord, for giving me enough self-respect to put some clothes on!” I was at Walmart the other day, wearing cotton slacks and a crew-neck t-shirt, and I felt like I had on a burka at the beach.
So which is worse ... lust, that a young man can’t really take the blame for, or pride and self-righteousness?
I think that would be impossible for me to really know. I believe Jesus the man lived.
While that is the popular belief, I really don’t know if lust actually treats it’s object as a mere thing, or if there is something more to it. Perhaps that is what lust was designed for, and it’s not really a perversion of love but something completely seperate from it.
“Thou shalt not covet”
You’ve heard that, I’m sure.
**’No, Father,’ said the young man, ‘I was at your noon Mass last Sunday, and two scantily-dressed girls were sitting in the pew right in front of me, along with their parents. I couldn’t move because my parents were on either side of me.’**
One way to solve this problem is to get up and move as the one family did — and let them know why you are moving to another spot in church......or get there early enough to sit in the first pew.
And women wearing dresses that cover the shoulders in addition to your jacket and tie for men.
I agree with the no shorts, but many women wear sandals. What I dislike are the flip-flops that teens and some adults wear to church.
Your question is not relevant to this discussion. In those days of Christ, women wore long dresses, covered their entire arms and wore a veil over their head.
The is how I explain Church teaching on the matter to young Catholic men:
The first glance is Nature. The second glance is Lust.
I like that idea!
I’ve heard it rumored that the Sign of Peace is going bye-bye. It’s optional right now. I have been to Mass when the priest does not do it. Keep your mind on Jesus!!!!
When attending Mass becomes an occasion of sin [Lack of modesty]
How to Address Priests and Religious: Titles and Signs of Respect [Ecumenical]
Would you return to those days? And would Christ have denied his Mercy to a woman who was NOT dressed that way?
My question is germane.
Because an earthly king could be expected to be offended if his petitioners didn't show him the "proper" deference. I doubt the Lord is so concerned with sartorial offenses.
Because an earthly king could be expected to be offended if his petitioners didn't show him the "proper" deference. I doubt the Lord is so concerned with sartorial offenses.
What kind of inane answer is that? Actually, there were two questions. Neither of which you answered, by the way.
Ever heard of discipline in mind and body?
Yes.
Ever heard of showing RESPECT of the Blessed Sacrament?
Yes.
Ever heard of parents giving good examples to their children?
Yes.
Any more questions?
Yes, I would return to those days, although I hate the heat.
Read the thread about attneding Mass being an occasion of sin — immodest dress.
BTW, I always wear a long skirt in winter, shorter in summer, but no pants for me.
Yes, I would return to those days, although I hate the heat.
Oops. Go back and re-read some of this thread.
BTW, I always wear a long skirt in winter, shorter in summer, but no pants for me.
too funny...
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