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lifeteenchick527

Do you wear a Mantilla to Mass?  

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lifeteenchick527

Hey yall...i was just wondering if any of you girls had one. i got one yesterday and i cant wait to wear it sunday, (i go to daily mass and i have worn it there...but i still cant wait till sunday lol) well...do ya?

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lifeteenchick527

here is a picture of the VIRGIN MARY...she is wearing one[url="http://www.lagubiayeltas.net/Detalles/Mantillas/mantilla-O1.jpg"]Matillas[/url]

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I don't have one but don't know if I want to. Part of me says yes and the other says no.


Not quite sure yet.

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homeschoolmom

[quote name='Sojourner' date='Aug 26 2004, 04:39 PM'] Don't have one, don't wear one.

I'm not necessarily averse to wearing one ... but I don't. [/quote]
What she said...

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Thy Geekdom Come

[quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Aug 26 2004, 06:23 PM'] I think women look so beautiful and holy in mantillas. :) [/quote]
Ditto.

I'm pretty neutral on them, but I have a lot of respect for women who wear them to Mass. There is a certain sense to that person...it seems to say that she is willing to get funny looks, stares, rumors, etc. just to be dressed as she finds appropriate for Mass.

There's also a certain sense of "untouchable holiness" to it. If I saw a girl wearing one, I would think she was especially holy and chaste. That's a beautiful way to see another person.

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homeschoolmom

[quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 26 2004, 05:35 PM'] I would think she was especially holy and chaste. That's a beautiful way to see another person. [/quote]
True, but it's hard to have humility when the wearer KNOWS that others will think she looks holy and chaste...

... that's why I don't wear one.

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Thy Geekdom Come

[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Aug 26 2004, 06:39 PM'] True, but it's hard to have humility when the wearer KNOWS that others will think she looks holy and chaste...

... that's why I don't wear one. [/quote]
True. Very true.

The Rule of St. Benedict says not to want to be called holy until you actually are holy.

However, at the same time, a mantilla could be a source of great grace as a sort of cross for the jeers one might get.

And it's certainly not intrinsically bad. In fact, I would say that in itself, it leans far more toward good.

Virtually all inanimate objects are for good until they are abused.

It all goes to intention...

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I don't know.

See I want to be holy.
I don't want to draw attention to myself when I pray.
Sometimes I sit in the back of the Church so I can do things so that other people cannot see me. (like bowing and stuff like that)

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