[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.

[ultima ratio]

The readings and Gospel is always in Latin, and then, on Sundays, always repeated in English just before the homily. This is sometimes done on other occasions as well--such as on Holy Days of Obligation--but is seldom done at very early morning Masses during the week, when usually only the Latin prevails. People at these times are on their way to work and a speedy liturgy is appreciated.

[Desdemona]

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.

The long flat edge goes on your hairline. It's pinned with small hair pins. You have to use two in one spot and they are put in with the prongs toward each other.

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.

I always think of it in terms of Paddy Murphy (old family story). Actually, there is some mention of covering hair in at least of Paul's epistles. Not mantillas (that was a Jackie O. fashion statement), but hair covering. I saw a woman at Mass today who was wearing a sari with her hair covered in the silk. She was of Indian or some other far eastern descent. It was beautiful, just beautiful.

[ninenot]

In the Tridentine Rite, the priest MUST read the Epistle and Gospel in Latin at the altar. Customarily, he then reads them in English from the pulpit prior to the sermon.

It is flat-out WRONG for a priest to read them in any other language at the altar. Period.