Lady Grey, Hot Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I was just reading that Carthusian nuns have a habit very similar to that of the monks except for the difference in head covering. This got me to thinking: are there any women's orders that wear hoods or cowls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsa-Christi Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Some wear hoods along with their veils. The Hermits of St. Mary of Carmel (contemplative Sisters) receive a hooded mantel when they make final vows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Trappistines in California https://www.redwoodsabbey.org/ wear hoods/hooded cowls. Very different from other Trappistine communities in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 The Sisters of the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham in UK wear hoods rather than veils. https://walsinghamcommunity.org/living-gospel-values/solitude https://walsinghamcommunity.org/living-gospel-values/vows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemgenesis Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 The Monastic Sisters of Bethlehem have a hood on their scapular. However, under the hood there is also a blue veil and another piece that could be described as a wimple. The hoods are always up when they are at community liturgies. When they leave the Monastery property they wear something very different. It's a long blue skirt and a garment they call the melot. The melot is also blue and it resembles what we commonly call a 'hoodie'. Under the hood of the hoodie they wear the same head covering (with the blue veil). Novices do not wear the full head covering. They have a kerchief that is knotted in the back of the head. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax17 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 The Baltimore Carmelites wear a hooded cowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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