[texanred]

The habits that nuns wear WERE the street clothes of the century that the order got its start. Even the the old “Flying Nun” wimples were very trendy in Nordic countries at one time.

[Mrs. Don-o]

A good case can be made for plain, modest clothing befitting the culture you're living in

(e.g. the saris for M. Teresa's sisters in India.)

However the rejection of any distinctive clothing usually symbolizes a rejection of any distintive ministry. It's like a soldier who won't wear a uniform. He probably has a problem.

[Mrs. Don-o]

A good case can be made for plain, modest clothing befitting the culture you're living in

(e.g. the saris for M. Teresa's sisters in India.)

However the rejection of any distinctive clothing usually symbolizes a rejection of any distintive ministry. It's like a soldier who won't wear a uniform. He probably has a problem.

[Mrs. Don-o]

A strong case can be made for plain, modest clothing befitting the culture you're living in

(e.g. the saris for M. Teresa's sisters in India.)

However the rejection of any distinctive clothing usually symbolizes a rejection of any distintive ministry. It's like a soldier who won't wear a uniform. He probably has a problem.

[Mrs. Don-o]

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