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Author Topic: Is it that important to wear a suit to Church?  (Read 2961 times)
Mariafrombrazil
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2006, 12:11:PM »

Well, I'll just give an example. My husband does not have a suit. Actually, he has one but it does not fit him anymore. We cannot afford one right now. He will not go to church without a shirt though, for that's what he wears to work everyday. He'll not wear a T-shirt or shorts to Mass, but since he only has two formal pants, if they're wet or dirty, he'll have to wear his pair of jeans. (Yes, my husband only has 3 pants!)

So, my point is, he tries his best and gives his best to God on Sunday Mass. But we've learned from experience that we should not judge what other people wear to Mass. Of course, we do not agree with immodest clothing. But in our NO parish, we have some 40% of very very poor parishioners (how do call their houses? Slums, right? In Portuguese, they are called "favelas") One has to see where they live to believe. South American poverty is very hard and also very different from European or American poverty). So, in our parish, we'll see a few people in suits, mostly doctors and business men and most people in regular everyday clothes. And only myself wearing long skirts or dresses. But that's a whole other story ....

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charlesh
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2006, 12:15:PM »

"Is it important to were a suit." No. It is just as arbitrary to wear a suit as it is to wear anything else that looks nice. If you feel comfortable in a suit, then go right ahead. I usually wear nice jeans, a button-down long-sleeve shirt, and sometimes a nice jacket. And deodorant. If I just happen to be in the area, and I see there is a mass, then I go in whatever I happen to be dressed in.

But don't worry much about external things. There is no "suit doctrine." Just concentrate on the mass. If you see somebody else in flip-flops, well, that's their business.

(As a side note, it is possible to look horrible even in a suit!)


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Sophia
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2006, 12:19:PM »

Quote from: gilbertgea

You're right.  Wear a thong, or a bikini.  That'll show 'em.

That's right!  If they have a problem with that, then they are just being pharisees.  While we're at it, let's rename the parable, The Widow's G-string.  It's a New Springtime afterall.

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JLeigh
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2006, 12:43:PM »

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I believe God is more pleased by the well meaning person wearing shorts to a NO Mass than He is by a puffed up Pharisee who diligently assists at the TLM, but spends the whole Mass scouring the aisles looking for inappropriately dressed people he can condemn.

I agree (except for the shorts part lol). If one wants to wear a suit, that's pefectly fine. If one doesn't want to wear a suit, that's fine too - just dress nicely.

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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2006, 12:53:PM »

Can I wear a cheongsam?
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Sophia
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« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2006, 12:55:PM »

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Can I wear a cheongsam?

Only in Singapore.

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PaxVobiscum
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« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2006, 09:24:PM »

Quote from: Sophia

Quote from: Kenny
Can I wear a cheongsam?

Only in Singapore.



Vietnamese women in my parish wear them.
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AndreasAngelopolitanus
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« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2006, 09:37:PM »

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Why would you engage in arguing, to the self-described level of a "terrible argument," with an 80-year old man? 

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« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2006, 09:40:PM »

When I was in college about 8 years ago, I was in a debating society. They required "Western Business Attire" (Jacket, Slacks, Tie, Shirt, Dress Shoes) for the debates. Given that, I figure that Mass is more important, and I should at least wear Western Business Attire to Sunday Mass.
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AndreasAngelopolitanus
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« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2006, 09:53:PM »

Read Matthew 22: 1-14.

 

Wear the best that you have to Mass.  If you're not sure, approach the priest and ask him.

 

What does one do that is more important?

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Arreptisque Nadab et Abiu, filii Aaron, turibulis posuerunt ignem et incensum desuper, offerentes coram Domino ignem alienum quod eis praeceptum non erat.  Egressusque ignis a Domino devoravit eos et mortui sunt coram Domino.  Loose Translation:  Don't monkey around with the Mass.

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Since Southern Californians are wacko anyway...

Mr. Cole's Axiom: The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.

Nemo ante mortem beatus dicendus.
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