Women's Head Coverings at Mass

Guest Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:54 pm

Others, including canonist Dr. Edward Peters and Fr. John Zulhsdorf, also wrote on the subject, pointing out the same thing: The law requiring head coverings ceased no later than the release of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, which abrogated the prior law requiring this (found in the 1917 Code).

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/womens-head-coverings-at-mass-wont-say-i-told-you-so-but-.-.-

Guest Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:09 pm

True, but this shouldn't be overlooked:

The wearing of a chapel veil for women is not required when women assist at the Holy Mass according to Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. It is, however, the expectation that women who assist at the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form cover their heads, as was the practice at the time that the 1962 Missale Romanum was in force. It is not, however a sin to participate in the Holy Mass according to the Extraordinary Form without a veil.

Guest Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:55 pm

In Russia they have some babushkas (Russian grandmothers) that patrol the Church looking for women without veils. Unfortunately here in the States most Eastern Catholics and even Orthodox do not have veils.

Guest Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:40 pm

MarianLibrarian wrote:True, but this shouldn't be overlooked:
The wearing of a chapel veil for women is not required when women assist at the Holy Mass according to Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. It is, however, the expectation that women who assist at the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form cover their heads, as was the practice at the time that the 1962 Missale Romanum was in force. It is not, however a sin to participate in the Holy Mass according to the Extraordinary Form without a veil.

Don't you see that this is where the NO Church has it wrong. They tell Greek rite Catholics not to Latinize because it turns the Ortodox off, big downer. They will never return if they see Latinization, but if SSPX sees that women are permitted to not wear head covering at the Trad Latin Mass, its gonna be a downer too. Can they give communion in the hand at the TLM too? If SSPX sees that then they will never return, or are they even out? I'm confused? They're in talks to return but aren't in schism and no excommunication is enforced. WTH! The Church is a mess!

Lourdes Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:12 pm

The Church is a mess!

I couldn't agree with you more!

Guest Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:14 pm

Expectation is something that shouldn't be overlooked (and to a certain extent, can somewhat be enforced). Just because there is no sin attached to not wearing a headcovering at the TLM doesn't mean a priest can't require it at his parish and provide the means to fulfill it (ex. a box in the back with extra veils).

cowboy wrote:Can they give communion in the hand at the TLM too?

No.

During the more popular Holy Days my priest always addresses visitors at the TLM during the homily and tells them the practice is to receive communion on the tongue while kneeling at the communion rail--or they may stand if age or injury prevents kneeling--but the reception of the Eucharist is on the tongue at the TLM.

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