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From Sri Lanka comes the following article: Priests at St Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo are insisting that young women cover their heads while at Mass. The move is part of a drive to have churchgoers dress appropriately during religious ceremonies.Many Catholics have complained that churchgoers in Colombo turn up for services in short skirts, halter tops, low cut blouses and shorts. In a recent Sunday homily, Father John Paul Vinoth, ….a priest at the cathedral, said that modest dressing would help create an atmosphere that is more “conducive to a spiritual experience.”…..“Modest dress is beginning to disappear,” said Father Anthony Victor...

Wear Your Mantilla with Pride! It is sad to note that so few women when attending the traditional Mass cover their heads out of respect to the Lord. And equally sad to see the intrusion of immodest clothes or leisure wear. The two short articles below point us in the right direction. Why Wear the Veil? In ancient traditions dating back even thousands of years, the “veil” represented purity and modesty in many religions and cultures. A veil, or head covering, is both a symbol and a mystical sacrifice that invites the woman wearing it to ascend the ladder...

Thousands of believers dressed in purple congregate to pay homage to Peru's most revered Catholic religious icon, 'the Lord of the Miracles,' in a major procession through central Lima, October 18, 2004. Thousands of Roman Catholic faithful make the annual procession through the streets on the feast day of the saint, also known as the 'Purple Christ.' REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Peru's President Alejandro Toledo, right, prays in front of image of 'Lord of Miracles' during a procession along Lima's streets on Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Lima to celebrate the principal day of the 'Lord of Miracles',...

CHURCH OF ST. ANN 110 E. 12th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.) 212-477-2030 Vatican II who? If you ever grooved along to "Kumbaya," we forgive you. If you ever bopped around during Guitar Mass (two words that should have never been joined in any sort of holy setting), we also forgive you. We didn't know any better. Having come of age after Vatican II, we didn't know what we were missing until we got older: the gorgeous lace mantillas, novenas, St. Christopher medals. All, things they took away. After Vatican II, see, wise Church leaders decided that congregations should...