When a woman covers her head in the Catholic Church it symbolizes her dignity and humility before God, not men. It is no surprise women of today have so easily abandoned the tradition of the chapel veil (head covering) when the two greatest meanings of the veil are purity and humility.
I never thought about wearing a veil until about a year ago. I wear one occasionally to adoration, but I have never covered my hair during mass. I’d like to, but it feels like it’d be more of a distraction to others than anything else. But there is still one shred of reason that moves me:
Those women who love Jesus must come to realize the imitation of His Mother in wearing a chapel veil (head covering) and in other virtues is a small sacrifice to make in order to grow in spiritual understanding of purity, humility and love.
Veiling is a sacrifice. So I ask, do you where the veil?
There are links for exclusively Catholic apparel, good sites to get chapel veils, as well as a brand spankin’ new bridal wear category. I will be making a post about bridal wear in the coming days, but for now occupy yourself by looking at all of the sites with beautiful modest clothes!
And as always, if you want to suggest a site, article, etc. be my guest.
I’ve never been one to rock the huge [insert exotic dead animal]-skin bag, but I will admit I’m starting to get into this trend. The truth is that a wild bag or other said accessory can make a plain outfit well…not. I needed an overnight bag to take with me on a few small trips over this past summer, and I wanted to buy something semi-fashionable, and so I splurged for a giraffe print leather bag.
If you like animal prints, but don’t want something huge, opt for a belt or shoes. If you don’t go for animal prints at all, consider ethnic inspired accessories in whatever color palette fits your wardrobe.
I never talk politics on this blog because 1) it’s not what this blog is about and 2) because I write about politics almost every week in my news column back home and I already have to take behavioral drugs just to do that.
I’m kidding.
But I, like many Americans (and global citizens for that matter) was shocked—SHOCKED I TELL YOU—when I learned that John McCain had picked Alaskan governor Sarah Palin as his VP. But unlike many Americans I knew exactly who Sarah Palin was, and by consequence was ecstatic to hear the news. I’ve been keeping track of her for at least 7 or 8 months. Palin’s name came up when I did some research on possible female VP’s I would actually vote for, but she really hit my radar when I read she was suing the Bush administration on behalf of her state Alaska.
You can consider this post an endorsement. I will be creating a “Palin Watch” thread on this site. There are already a plethora of lies being spread about her (which I will be addressing in this week’s news column)…and I look forward to watching her put the press in their place. Plus, she’s got style!
Pax Christi, Rebecca.
PS: My prayer intention this week is for those affected by Hurricane Gustav. And if you’re interested in other GOP newcomers, keep your eyes on the Golden Boy.
Dare I give in to the hype? Jindal/Palin 2012? *gasps….sucks in breath*
I try to research as many apparel resources for this site as I can.
Be advised that while most of the links in my "Modest Apparel" category are from designers who specifically design modest apparel, some of the websites include only a select amount of modest choices. Modest dress is dependent on styling. If it isn't modest, make it modest.
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