[afraidfortherepublic]

I was an adult convert in the late ‘50s and took (take) it very seriously.

I received the sacrament of Confirmation in the early ‘60s at the old Oakland, CA Cathedral, since destroyed in an earthquake. Following the hat rule of the day (hat requires gloves — if not on, at least held in the left hand), I was wearing my small & neat velvet hat with the bow in front, my slim, Harris tweed dress, my 4 inch heeled pumps, and my 8 button leather golves as I approached the Bishop on the altar down the long, long aisle.

Suddenly, about a quarter of the way to the altar, a hand reached out and grabbed my wrist and stopped me cold. A nun hissed at me -— “Take off your gloves!” Shocked, I did as told. Only later I learned that no one had taught me the Catholic rule to never receive a Sacrament while wearing gloves.

I was so embarrassed.

Now it seems that anything goes. The attitude is that God would rather have you in church more than He cares how you are dressed. It’s sad, really, because I think that how you are dressed shows respect for the occasion and respect for God.

[livius]

LOL! Funny story.

True, God does care about more than the way you’re dressed, but if you have decent clothing around and can dress properly, why not do so for God? Most people wouldn’t show up for dinner at somebody’s house dressed as if they were going to the beach or cleaning out the garage, and I don’t see why they should go to church that way.

[Sacajaweau]

The nuns had no business embarrassing you. There's simply no way that it can be a "sin" and therefore not wrong.

I remember changing my seat at graduation so if the Bishop came by and expected me to kiss his ring...well, it wasn't gonna happen.

We're TAUGHT to be followers in these situations but have been given our own minds and do have the ability to sort things.

Being polite will never go out of style but being submissive is not part of it.

USE YOUR OWN MIND. OBVIOUSLY, YOUR OWN MIND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE GLOVE AND YOU HAD IT RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE INTERFERRED WITH YOUR OWN MIND.

[NYer]

I think that how you are dressed shows respect for the occasion and respect for God.

And that is why you should continue to dress for Him each week when you go to Mass.

4" heels! Oh my!

[AnAmericanMother]

You take off your left glove (or your right glove, if you're an Episcopalian) to receive.

Surprised nobody told you that in Confirmation class . . . sheesh, somebody always forgets something!