brandelynmarie Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 We use the needlepoint mesh, too. In fact, I prefer it! Is it lighter & does it breathe better? Or is it easier to shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AveMariaPurissima Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 In my community, the veils of the novices and professed were rectangles of fabric that were attached to a stiff, cardboard-y headband-like thing. Then there were little straps with snaps that attached to the...I'm not sure exactly what you call it in English...the little white cloth cap they wore under the veil. I'm not 100% sure how it all worked...I didn't get that far! The postulant veils were much simpler: just a half-circle of fabric with two strings on either side to tie it behind the head. Also used a safety pin underneath to keep it laying properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I could imagine using something like this to shape the veil: http://www.hair-hardware.com/assets/images/headbands/50mmheadband.jpg I definitely prefer veils that aren't shaped, though, like my friend's community. :) Edited February 22, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Is it lighter & does it breathe better? Or is it easier to shape? I think the sisters said that it is lighter and more comfortable. Which makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Wright's catalog gives you an idea of some of the stuff available, made specifically for religious and even for some specific communities: http://stores.wrightscatalog.com/caps/ http://stores.wrightscatalog.com/mesh-frames/ It's all very interesting! And almost every community is a little different. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was once asked by a five year old if I had ears........ She seemed very shocked to discover the cap and veil were not an intrinsic part of me. The abbess at the Poor Clare Colettine monastery in Wales was asked a similar question by a fascinated child who had come to the parlour on a class visit. "Do you have hair under there?" Mother Abbess, gravely: "No, feathers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I really love this veil.i think it is from France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Carla, I believe that is the old habit of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, the community of St Bernadette. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you Beatitude :) Amazing devotion to wear this kind of veil all the time.This old nun habits look more prim and by my opinion show much more devotion to God. For some time i have been sad because if i become nun i will lose my long hair.But after praying , God show me that is has been very vain from me.It is just hair and this should be smallest problems in my Vocation.I'm embarest now because of my vanity in that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentJoy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you Beatitude :) Amazing devotion to wear this kind of veil all the time.This old nun habits look more prim and by my opinion show much more devotion to God. For some time i have been sad because if i become nun i will lose my long hair.But after praying , God show me that is has been very vain from me.It is just hair and this should be smallest problems in my Vocation.I'm embarest now because of my vanity in that time. Don't be embarrassed! St. Therese cried about losing her hair too; it was so beautiful. Some of her Sisters preserved the cut locks in an arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Carla, the 1st time I had my hair cut, I admit it, I cried a little! But it is such a privilege to wear the habit and the veil! Offering your hair to Jesus is a more beautiful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I cried -- but not because I thought my hair was so beautiful but because my haircut was so so ugly. tee hee. the memory makes me smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentJoy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That is one of the things I'm not going to have a problem with (I don't think)...I ended up wearing hats to work all last summer 'cause I decided to get a buzz-cut. I thought it would be sooo easy to clean and take care off and I'd look so cool...that was NOT a success. I just looked like a prison inmate, and there was nothing I could do about a cowlick with hair that short. If I was wearing a veil, it'd be fun to buzz my head again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 The Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph in the UK don't cut their hair, from what I'm told. I was told they keep it braided or tied up underneath their veil. I'm sure there are other orders that do this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomreigns Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I actually did have a bit of a hard time adjusting to having my ears covered. I kept inadvertently asking, "What's that?" at dinner when I could not make out the conversation! Needless to say I adjusted after a time, and also learned to refrain from asking in such a unrefined fashion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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