[B Knotts]

I need to be honest about this: the primary reason that I have a bit of an aversion to the head covering is that it is just slightly evocative of the hijab, which I find to be distasteful, given everything it stands for.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

At the Indult I attended head coverings were not required. Personally, I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to wear one and I'd probably put it on backwards if that is possible. There were maybe two women who chose to wear one. I agree, I have a gut level aversion to it. I'm not sure why (I think it's the hijab thing) but if someone presented a good argument for it I might change my mind.

The readings and the Gospel were also in English. Some here report in other Tridentines they are in Latin so I may have attended a modified version. I don't know.

[ninenot]

Well I don't know about the Hijab...

But the headcovering is from St. Paul's admonition to women, rather explicit.

It has to do with modesty, and avoidance of the "Easter Parade" usually done with hair in the olden days.