Thank you for having the courage to share your faith and traditions! It is very inspiring and brings me hope! I recently converted to the Catholic Church and love the custom of wearing a vail. I’m the only catholic in my family and I don’t have many people to ask for advice about traditional catholic female customs. Finding your RUclips channel was certainly a blessing! Thank you 🙏🏼
You could’ve possibly try reaching out to convents and seeing if you could create some type of an ongoing interaction with a couple nuns, even if they are cloister you may be able to find some who would be willing to do email or perhaps some phone calls, occasional visits, or if there are any local convents in person visits maybe possible
Thank you, I was wondering about a learning lecture in the church if veiling was still o.k. since it is in the church im going to wear it. Thank you for this video. Great help.
I wish I would have years ago when I first wanted to but was discouraged after asking a friend and she said I had the wrong reasons (which was I wanted to be closer to God). Now I'm waiting on my veil I found on etsy to arrive. It's black and an infinity style which i feel will make me feel better with 4 children and it not being taken off and tossed on the floor. Thanks for your video! It popped up as a suggestion today.
I am glad you’re going ahead with it! I don’t get the concerns about “wrong reasons.” It’s an objectively good custom. No need to worry about it! That infinity style will probably work well with kids. Mine gets yanked off occasionally by my little one.
I started TLM and I immediately fell in love with wearing a veil because it's respect for Jesus.. unfortunately, I didn't have one to wear and I made a scarf into the best veil I could. A very great friend in my life now so kindly gave me a beautiful veil for Christmas. It was probably one of the best gifts I'd ever been given. Some folks will do anything to help another to feel like they belong and to commit themselves to being focused on the honoring of Jesus Christ at mass. Thanks Cec. Above and beyond kind!!! I wear the veil everytime I go to mass it's reverent to Jesus Christ. Mist women in TLN wear veils and most men where ties and dress shirts. Woman wear long skirts. Babies cry and communion is received on the tongue. It's a family affair not cut short by a ball game that starts at 1pm.. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria¡!!!!!!
You can make a veil out of any thing you would like, this type of veil is traditionally mostly some type of a lace or tulle material, but, you can literally use whatever you would like in terms of material and just have the edges hemmed or sewn in someway so that they don’t unravel
I’m growing deeper in my faith and since my consecration to Mary, I’m feeling this urge to wear a veil and wear modest clothing like dresses rather than jeans or pants to church. I’ve always been a tomboy so this is foreign. But I realize that wearing a veil is a deeper sign of respect and honoring God and a privilege. Thank you for your video!
We have three women that wear one on a regular basis and one wears one in our Adoration chapel. We love it and being 81 I remember many women wearing them. A lady wouldn't think of going to Mass with at least a hat on.
It's beautiful to see a church filled with unified humility. It reminds me that vanity should be left at the door. It makes one anonymous. I stop looking around and go deep into my missal. Time to realize that the tabernacle is the ultimate beauty of truth. I refuse to let the world tell me I am oppressed because I show respect this way. Thank you for sharing
I purchased my first veil recently. It is an off-white color for not being married. The reason for my decision to start wearing a veil to Mass is maidenly modesty in the house of God & for the symbolism of femininity. I don't feel obligated to wear one, nor was I encouraged to wear one growing up; it just feels right to me.
Thank you for this.. When I decided to return to the Holy Catholic church we walked into a tiny church and there were only three women at the Saturday mass, all wearing a vail. It awed me, I felt like something very special was going on and felt very reverent and lovely. I recently bought one and am starting today at Sunday night mass. All Glory to God Almighty always Amen.
Haha THANK YOU for that comment about "doing it for the right reason"! I asked my husband how he would feel about me wearing a veil & THAT was his reply. I don't do things, especially with my faith, for ANY reason except to do what God is calling me to. And THIS is one of them. He has put it on my heart & I'm working up the courage...we are still attending the novus ordo.🤔 Without knowing that I was contemplating this, one of our sons brought home a flyer & booklet on it & gave it to me!🥰
Yes! You have very sincere and good reasons for wanting to adopt this custom, don’t over think it. 🤗 And certainly don’t let anyone else make you second guess your intentions. You’re doing a good thing
I started wearing a veil as a catachumen. I started covering my head in church when I learned about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and as an outward sign of submission to God. I also find it a beautiful custom, and I enjoy pretty things! When I put it on I feel more prepared for church, perhaps a little bit like how a priest might feel when wearing vestments. I alternate between mantillas, scarves and hats depending on how I feel, the season, and what I am wearing. One of my favorites is a Ukrainian floral headscarf I wear in colder months. It reminds me of the central/eastern European part of my heritage, and those ancestors of mine were Catholic.
I went through a very difficult time in my life & the Blessed Mother healed me! I’m so grateful to her & Lord Jesus to allow this. One day I asked the Lord “Teach me to be humble” & HE said “Go Veil” I know this wasn’t me since I never worthy so I went online to find one Veils by Lilly popped up. The Lord said asked your husband what is his favorite colored so I did & it’s navy blue. I never worried what others thought in the NO modern church b/c I knew it was from my Lord. We now attend a reverence NO & a few woman veiled & also the SSPX & all woman veil. Thank you Abbey
Thank you for veil wearing discussion. Some ladies at my parish “have taken the veil” as signs of respect and offer reparations. Various styles are worn and lovely to see. The tissue story is so true. Have worn a black lace circular shape with hair comb attached underneath lace at funeral. Thanks always and keep care😇
I love the tradition I am so happy to see you keeping it alive! a few women do wear them to the novus ordo mass, I wish I could get over it, but just can’t help feeling strange wearing a head covering except when I travel to attend Latin mass at a different Church. I have a couple veils which belonged to my Grandmother, however she never wore them anymore by the time I came along in the late 1960’s. My Mom explained no one really wore them anymore until the Kennedy’s. Jackie Kennedy always wore one to mass, many Catholic women followed suit. They did, however, wear hats regularly in the 50’s and until the later 1960’s. So there…a bit of history for you on the subject 😊
I started casually wearing headscarves after checking out orthodox churches, but I was not consistent about it. After a rough breakup in a toxic relationship, I did not appreciate how often people looked at me in a sexual manner. This wasn’t religious at all; it was a triggering reminder of that relationship and the deep sense of loss I felt. My hair is often complimented as one of my best features, and when baggy clothes weren’t enough, I started hiding or at least covering the hair. It made me feel protected and gave me a sense of privacy. It serves as a welcome comfort in this dark period of my life. I wore a chapel veil to latin mass (my first experience with it) as a sign of respect and started finding myself wanting to wear it everywhere. I’m a bit of a lost sheep. Authority is not enough of a motivator for me, but when things make sense to me, they just do, and covering my hair is just as comforting and protective for me as, say, wearing baggy clothes when bloated and uncomfy did.
I'm not sure if you're asking if "full-time covering" is okay for christian women, but if you are, this is what I personally think after studying scripture: you can absolutely always cover your hair/head, in Jesus' time women covered. As christian women we are called to cover in prayer (not in a specific church building, IMO) as a sign of our humility and discipleship towards God and we are also called to pray without ceasing. so you can cover full-time if you are already praying without ceasing (amazing!) or have the covering be your physical reminder of incessant prayer or want to wear your headcovering like the crown you may wear as the daughter of the Most High King or whatever reason the Holy Sprit gives you. Please know, that you are not the only Christian woman that wants to and does cover full-time! I'm one of them ;) And oh yes, they are SO comfortable 😁
This used to be an everyday thing when I grew up. We wore chapel veils every day at church. It was just normal. No one thought anything of it. I wish they had never stopped the custom. I loved wearing chapel veils. We never analyzed why we did either. We just did it. There were 2 kinds. The cap style and the mantilla style. The colors were black and white.
I joyfully ditch head covering when it was announced but I am back to head covering realizing that not covering my head is less respectful than covering. One other advantage people don’t mess with their hair if it’s covered, it even less respectful to mess with our hair durning Mass.
Thank you for this. I am a Christian who felt called to cover 2 years ago during church, prayer, and in my personal devotional time. I love it. It brings me so much peace, joy, calm, and focus. I think 1 Cor 11 makes it pretty clear that a woman should cover or veil her head in public worship. The word for covering in 1 Corthians 11:4, 5,6,7, 13, is the word, katakalýptō, from katá, "down, and kalýptō, "to cover"-cover down, to make appropriate (complete), i.e. to wear a veil. It is the same word used for the veil that separated the Holy of holies from the priests. But only in vrs 15, where Paul is giving an example from nature is a different word used, "but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering." This is different word from the others for "cover"= "peribolaion," that which is thrown around or a mantel that can be thrown around (As in when a women tosses or throws her hair around). Cover in the first few verses of 1 Cor 11, should really be translated veil. This is where we get the English saying, "Let your hair down." Becuase during the "sexual revolution" women let there hair down out of thier buns, uncovered their hair and shook it back and forth. Up until only the last two generations woman covered in Church. All of our grandmothers would have covered in church. This is why the Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, the orthodox churches, a lot of African congratations, and Messiniac Beleivers, etc still cover their hair. Here's some verses in the OT about head covering if anyone is interested. Hope these help. Isaiah 47:1-2. Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you shall no more be called tender and delicate. Take the millstones and grind flour, "put off your veil", strip off your robe, uncover your legs, pass through the rivers. (So as we can see, even virgins were to keep their heads covered and save their hair for their husbands. Otherwise it is like they are showing all their nakedness). Numbers 5:18. Then the priest shall stand the woman before the LORD, "uncover the woman’s head," and put the offering for remembering in her hands, which is the grain offering of jealousy. And the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that brings a curse. Also Genesis 20:16 says in the Hebrew Then to Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; indeed this is "a covering for her eyes" (to put back on her wedding covering) you before all who are with you and before everybody.” Thus she was rebuked. From what I understand In Genesis 24:65. Rebekah covers herself because the bridal price has already been paid. 2 vrs later we see Isaac take Rebekah bright away into his tent. There was no wedding ceremony. Her covering herself was an outward show of her marriage to Isaac. Since they were married he was allowed to take her right away into his tent and "uncover" her.
With trepidation I put on a veil for the first time during Easter Vigil in a NO church. I recently understood the reason behind wearing one. In light of some of the irreverent behaviors I had seen in church I wear it to make reparations and to focus during mass.
Thank you for sharing your veil story. I have been thinking of wearing a veil to Mass out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament. I have been attending Ng Mass daily and feel called to cover my head. I’m nervous as I don’t want to call attention to myself though.
I'm from southwestern Virginia. Before I joined my local Catholic Church, I had heard women wore veils. I wore a veil when I went to church for the first time last Sunday. I guess that's why a woman thought I was from Ukraine.
Thank you for sharing. I felt led to begin this because I have grown close and closer to Christ and as my appreciation for the presence of Christ in the Eucharist was deepening I wanted to show respect and a bride like attitude approaching the altar to meet the one that lives us and gave all for us. Peace be with you
I just started wearing a veil.I am retired and able to attend daily morning Mass. I must admit that I feel somewhat self conscious,but I'm not going to let that stop me. I ordered a veil from Amazon and I love it. A short one that gently skims my shoulders. I live in Bowling Green Ohio which is a college town of about 30,000 residents. I have noticed many of our young college students are wearing a veil. What a beautiful tradition that is once again emerging. God Bless You For Your Channel 🙏💖🙏
Hi Abbey! I started wearing my veil at home because it felt right to me. Thank you for posting this video. It was very informative. 😊 Blessings to you and yours!
Madeleine is so sweet! When she popped in, it made me smile and chuckle. I watched that part a few times. Thank you, Madeleine, for a happy start to my day. Thank you so much for this video. It was informative and very helpful. I think perhaps the reason some of us say "veiling" rather than "wear a veil" is because of the American tendency to make nouns into verbs, such as FAXing or texting or hearting. However, having heard your explanation, I'll try to be more careful in case it bothers others. I haven't started wearing veils yet (I have a few,), but hope to soon and look forward to it.
I have just reverted a few months ago and began covering my head to mass. I wear black as I’m married and my daughter wears white/ivory. I love the sweet comments the older generation make when they see her.
In our parish, the color rules seem to be loosening up a bit. (Which is nice)I've seen married women wearing white and other colors and patterns as well. Today I saw purple.
I wear lightweight scarves, patterned. Some are plainer than others. More women/ girls are wearing veils at my parish. I did as a kid in the 1960s. Re started about 3 yrs ago during covid.
I could never get the lace veil to work for me. I was was to uncomfortable with trying to get it to stay on my head 🤦🏻♀ I switched to a thin white scarf. It’s super lightweight and doesn’t move an inch. I love it. Helps me to FOCUS 🙏🏽
I was Christened Church of England and went to a catholic nursery and primary school I learnt a lot about faith and then I went to high school where I soon forgot about most things to do with the religion as we learn more about other religions than my own in which I was brought up in so I lost my touch your faith and went to a catholic college when I was a chapel and I went there every day when the service was on as I wanted to start connecting with God. I found a local parish which Has a Latin service I always Attended and prayed with my Fiance and every time I would get a headache that would last for about an hour then I saw others wearing veils I decided to try it out myself the following Sunday and to my surprise I didn’t get a headache and yet to this day I Wear a veil
That sounds like a very spiritual experience you had. I have experienced a lot of things like that in my journey to incorporating Tradition. My camera used to turn off and delete videos I had filmed until I had sufficiently proven that I had authority to speak publicly in this way. It was very bizarre. Women have a sense for True Authority
Don't forget your clothes. Modesty is a must. Don't wear your veil with shorts, shortsleeve, short pants, skirts to or below the knee no mini skirts etc look beautiful for the Lord.
I was told to wear a veil when in the presence of the Holy Eucharistic and in a room with an occupied tabernacle. Not that you would wear it throughout the rest of the building.
I invite you to look more into sedevacantes. Please. Everything makes more sense. But I appreciate this video for what it is. Thank you. 🙏 May Mary keep you. 🌹
I’ve looked into it. I’m firmly on the side of Lefebvre. The destruction of the Church traditions by the modernists is such a huge scandal, it’s impossible to make sense of it. I pray for the restoration of Tradition
Scientific reason too Everything our power within our head,and when we continue any divine practices naturally we gain or snatched all Godly Vibes we need to preserve,so u can recognise that every religion they all have same or mostly similar rules to cover heads. We need to preserve all nice Vibes, power and another is it's for giving respect too dear to heaven 🙏
This is beautiful. I have felt called to veil for a while, I even purchased one about a year ago, but haven't yet had the courage to wear it to mass. My husband recently mentioned it to me (he didn't know I had bought one, but we have recently moved and are attending a much more reverent parish), so I am really determined to start. I have practical questions though. Mainly, when do you put it on? Do you put it on in the car before you go in? I wouldn't want to hold people up while I was fussing with it walking into the church. I know it's trivial, but as a convert, I constantly feel like I am messing things up and not doing it correctly.
I put mine on at home when I am dressing for Mass. To me, it's an extension of my church outfit. I use a few pins so it doesn't shift or fall off. If you get one large enough, you can wear it in different ways too. I take it off when I get back home if I am going straight home. Hope that helps?
@@breefinn2284 This young lady mentioned the veil is only for God and to be worn in church. I've thought about putting mine on at home (I just started wearing one last week) so as to secure it to my head. But now I'm concerned it might take away some of the reverence if I'm driving my car wearing it...? Meantime I am self-conscious pulling on it at Mass and adjusting it!
It’s only worn in the main room, where the altar and tabernacle are. It’s appropriate to remove it from your head once you leave that room and go to other parts of the church like the vestibule or basement or classrooms
I do Islamic Art History in the Roman Catholic church as well as use items made by Muslims that match a black mantilla & your satin dress style. We use words like "modest" & "veiled" or "covered". I find it easy to talk about with priests & other Italians.
I really want to veil at my church. I have a couple of questions . ❓ Do we wear a Blue veil for Feast of the Assumption ? ❓Do we wear a black veil for mourning a loved one ? ❓How long to wear a black veil ? ❓ what color veil for Married ladies or single ladies too?
The only custom related to color that I’ve heard about is black for married women and white for girls. Black for requiem Masses makes sense but it’s not a custom I’ve heard about. Wearing liturgical colors isn’t something I’ve seen or heard about either
@@hannielovesdolls I wear a champagne colored veil. Black is a pretty common color regardless of marriage. I don’t think anyone really follows that custom to a T
Despite what some people on Facebook say the Church never made any statement on color veils because “Veiling” is not the issue.Covering your head is.Most women wore hats to mass before 1960.Do you think the Church would tell women what color hats to wear?Lol Color is a personal choice.
Hello lovely I just found your Chanel. May I please have your opinion please. I help at a Catholic Church. I am religious although I haven’t been baptised. I have attended mass and have seen 2 of the ladies wearing veils. They are Asian ladies where I am English. I had a shawl around my shoulders as I had bare shoulders and thought it was right to cover. I sat in mass and pulled the shawl up and over my head I felt a little silly but felt it was the respectful right thing to do. I have just ordered a veil today to wear for mass. Do you think I’m wrong to wear one? I felt it was the respectful right thing to do. Please your opinion is very valid and helpful. God bless. Carly xxxxx
I read once somewhere that everything that is sacred in the church is covered. I know it’s meant to show respect to God but have you heard this explanation as well?
I have heard of this and I think it’s a beautiful metaphor but I think that if taken the wrong way it can give too much importance to women and/or demean the sacredness of the Holy Vessels. I’m conflicted on it, which is why I didn’t mention it. I, as a woman, don’t compare to the sacred chalice or tabernacle or Our Lady, the Arc of the Covenant.
We always wore a mantilla or hat in church . It was unacceptable not to not cover your head for females. But as time went by women stopped covering their heads sadly. 🙏💖🇦🇺
Would one need to veil while live streaming Adoration of Our Lord at home? I feel like the answer would be yes…but I tend to suffer from scrupulosity. Great video!
Because of their age they don’t wear hardcovers yet. It’s perfectly Traditional for young girls to imitate their mothers and wear hats or veils from a young age, but I personally have not found it practical. I’m aiming for their First Communion to be the milestone for beginning to cover their heads
Could I ask a strange question. I'm Catholic but if I go to an Anglican or orthodox church as a visitor would it still be good etiquette to wear a veil even though those aren't my churches?
They both retain the custom of head covering although they use different things than the mantilla (which is actually Spanish in origin). Anglicans prefer hats and Orthodox use scarves. If I were visiting for sight-seeing purposes I would wear my veil in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Orthodox Church but not bother in an Anglican Church since they don’t have the Real Presence. Careful not to pray with heretics and schismatics
It doesn’t matter how see-through it is. That’s Islamic thinking. The custom hasn’t been to hide a woman’s hair so much as to put something upon her head as a sign of dignity and respect for authority
There isn’t a strict age for it. As long as the child is capable of keeping it on her head, that’s old enough. My daughters don’t consistently wear veils yet. My oldest is 4 years old.
In Genesis, God had to vail Adam and Eve because of their sin. When Jesus came, the vail was torn from the temple as he removed the sin from the world by His death. When a groom marries his bride, he unveils her. God has unveiled His people by the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. Therefore, everyone should be unveiled before God, if they are holy and sinless and in the right state to receive communion, otherwise please refrain from communion and go to confession quickly so that you may be unveiled before the Holy One. The only true garment that should be worn before God, is your baptismal garment.
Well with that logic, let’s all just walk up to Communion in our birthday suits. I don’t always cover my head but in principle I stand with the Church’s ancient teaching that women’s heads are covered in Church due to the structure of Authority: because of the Angels. I trust that structure and I submit to it
I am laughing when you talked about the tissue. I am Catholic and we had to wear a veil to church all of my school life. Once, when I was a senior I forgot my veil. I was told I had to wear a tissue on my head. I was angry and realized then , that Jesus did not care if I had a veil on my head. Especially a tissue ! He just wants me there. That’s when I stopped wearing one. I have absolutely no problem with wearing a veil but a tissue to me is ridiculous. It’s up to each person to decide if they want a veil.
The veil shows our humility before God. That we accept our role in society and respect the natural order of God’s authority. That’s why we cover our crowning glory in his presence
the Bible says that woman's hair is her covering (1 cor 11;15). apostle paul never said to cover the covering which is woman's hair. what you are saying is unbiblical and false. you mislead and deceive people. our covering is Lord Yeshu Hamashiyah alone. all other external things are unbiblical and they are nothing but relying on the flesh. thats is sin.
Wrong. He very clearly says to cover her hair during public Liturgy. 1 Corinthians 11:5-6: 5 “But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head. 6 For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.” That the hair is regarded by Paul as a covering in v. 15 is not necessarily an argument that the hair is the same as the head covering that he is describing in the earlier verses (esp. v. 10). Throughout this unit of material, Paul points out the similarities of long hair with a head covering. But his doing so seems to suggest that the two are not to be identified with each other. Precisely because they are similar they do not appear to be identical (cf. vv. 5, 6, 7, 10, 13). If head covering = long hair, then what does v. 6 mean (“For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair”)? This suggests that the covering is not the same as the hair itself.
@@AbbeyClint thats MANIPULATION on your part. and deliberate deception since i already told you the verse 15 where paul says that the woman's HAIR is her covering and paul nowhere says to cover the covering with any piece of cloth or scarf....so dont lie and manipulate the Bible!!
Thank you for having the courage to share your faith and traditions! It is very inspiring and brings me hope! I recently converted to the Catholic Church and love the custom of wearing a vail. I’m the only catholic in my family and I don’t have many people to ask for advice about traditional catholic female customs. Finding your RUclips channel was certainly a blessing! Thank you 🙏🏼
I’m so touched by your comment 🤗 I’m glad that you find this channel a blessing for you. Thank you 😊
You could’ve possibly try reaching out to convents and seeing if you could create some type of an ongoing interaction with a couple nuns, even if they are cloister you may be able to find some who would be willing to do email or perhaps some phone calls, occasional visits, or if there are any local convents in person visits maybe possible
Agreed
Thank you, I was wondering about a learning lecture in the church if veiling was still o.k. since it is in the church im going to wear it. Thank you for this video. Great help.
I wish I would have years ago when I first wanted to but was discouraged after asking a friend and she said I had the wrong reasons (which was I wanted to be closer to God). Now I'm waiting on my veil I found on etsy to arrive. It's black and an infinity style which i feel will make me feel better with 4 children and it not being taken off and tossed on the floor. Thanks for your video! It popped up as a suggestion today.
I am glad you’re going ahead with it! I don’t get the concerns about “wrong reasons.” It’s an objectively good custom. No need to worry about it! That infinity style will probably work well with kids. Mine gets yanked off occasionally by my little one.
I purchased my first veil in San Juan Bautista, California.
I can’t wait to wear it this Sunday 😃🙏🏼🙆🏻♀️
I started TLM and I immediately fell in love with wearing a veil because it's respect for Jesus.. unfortunately, I didn't have one to wear and I made a scarf into the best veil I could. A very great friend in my life now so kindly gave me a beautiful veil for Christmas. It was probably one of the best gifts I'd ever been given. Some folks will do anything to help another to feel like they belong and to commit themselves to being focused on the honoring of Jesus Christ at mass. Thanks Cec. Above and beyond kind!!! I wear the veil everytime I go to mass it's reverent to Jesus Christ. Mist women in TLN wear veils and most men where ties and dress shirts. Woman wear long skirts. Babies cry and communion is received on the tongue. It's a family affair not cut short by a ball game that starts at 1pm.. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria¡!!!!!!
You can make a veil out of any thing you would like, this type of veil is traditionally mostly some type of a lace or tulle material, but, you can literally use whatever you would like in terms of material and just have the edges hemmed or sewn in someway so that they don’t unravel
I’m growing deeper in my faith and since my consecration to Mary, I’m feeling this urge to wear a veil and wear modest clothing like dresses rather than jeans or pants to church. I’ve always been a tomboy so this is foreign. But I realize that wearing a veil is a deeper sign of respect and honoring God and a privilege. Thank you for your video!
We have three women that wear one on a regular basis and one wears one in our Adoration chapel. We love it and being 81 I remember many women wearing them. A lady wouldn't think of going to Mass with at least a hat on.
Lovely! It’s such a new custom to me, so it’s great to hear how common it used to be 🤗
@@AbbeyClint in the old days everyone wore veils to church.
I own several veils, but sometimes wear a lovely scarf to cover my head. I love wearing a head covering!
My mum called the veil a mantilla, we lived in the U.K. At the time. I love the devotion you show to your faith , God and family!
It is called mantilla in Spain
but it is loger and wore with a peineta
It's beautiful to see a church filled with unified humility. It reminds me that vanity should be left at the door. It makes one anonymous. I stop looking around and go deep into my missal. Time to realize that the tabernacle is the ultimate beauty of truth.
I refuse to let the world tell me I am oppressed because I show respect this way.
Thank you for sharing
I purchased my first veil recently. It is an off-white color for not being married. The reason for my decision to start wearing a veil to Mass is maidenly modesty in the house of God & for the symbolism of femininity. I don't feel obligated to wear one, nor was I encouraged to wear one growing up; it just feels right to me.
Thank you for this.. When I decided to return to the Holy Catholic church we walked into a tiny church and there were only three women at the Saturday mass, all wearing a vail. It awed me, I felt like something very special was going on and felt very reverent and lovely. I recently bought one and am starting today at Sunday night mass. All Glory to God Almighty always Amen.
Haha THANK YOU for that comment about "doing it for the right reason"! I asked my husband how he would feel about me wearing a veil & THAT was his reply. I don't do things, especially with my faith, for ANY reason except to do what God is calling me to. And THIS is one of them. He has put it on my heart & I'm working up the courage...we are still attending the novus ordo.🤔 Without knowing that I was contemplating this, one of our sons brought home a flyer & booklet on it & gave it to me!🥰
Yes! You have very sincere and good reasons for wanting to adopt this custom, don’t over think it. 🤗 And certainly don’t let anyone else make you second guess your intentions. You’re doing a good thing
I started wearing a veil as a catachumen. I started covering my head in church when I learned about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and as an outward sign of submission to God. I also find it a beautiful custom, and I enjoy pretty things! When I put it on I feel more prepared for church, perhaps a little bit like how a priest might feel when wearing vestments. I alternate between mantillas, scarves and hats depending on how I feel, the season, and what I am wearing. One of my favorites is a Ukrainian floral headscarf I wear in colder months. It reminds me of the central/eastern European part of my heritage, and those ancestors of mine were Catholic.
I love the variety! I also wear hats and would love to try the beautiful Eastern headscarves I’ve seen on Pinterest.
I went through a very difficult time in my life & the Blessed Mother healed me! I’m so grateful to her & Lord Jesus to allow this. One day I asked the Lord “Teach me to be humble” & HE said “Go Veil” I know this wasn’t me since I never worthy so I went online to find one Veils by Lilly popped up. The Lord said asked your husband what is his favorite colored so I did & it’s navy blue. I never worried what others thought in the NO modern church b/c I knew it was from my Lord. We now attend a reverence NO & a few woman veiled & also the SSPX & all woman veil. Thank you Abbey
Thank you for veil wearing discussion.
Some ladies at my parish “have taken the veil” as signs of respect and offer reparations.
Various styles are worn and lovely to see.
The tissue story is so true.
Have worn a black lace circular shape with hair comb attached underneath lace at funeral. Thanks always and keep care😇
I’m glad you enjoyed this veil wearing discussion. 🤗 that’s great that you have worn a veil before. It’s such a lovely custom.
I love the tradition I am so happy to see you keeping it alive! a few women do wear them to the novus ordo mass, I wish I could get over it, but just can’t help feeling strange wearing a head covering except when I travel to attend Latin mass at a different Church.
I have a couple veils which belonged to my Grandmother, however she never wore them anymore by the time I came along in the late 1960’s. My Mom explained no one really wore them anymore until the Kennedy’s. Jackie Kennedy always wore one to mass, many Catholic women followed suit. They did, however, wear hats regularly in the 50’s and until the later 1960’s.
So there…a bit of history for you on the subject 😊
I'm glad that you have discovered chapel veils and are promoting them. Yours is very nice.
Thank you very much!
This is interesting to hear! I don't wear a veil to church but in my home church in Auckland, I've seen many women wear veils like yours.
I’m glad to hear that you found it interesting 🤗
I started casually wearing headscarves after checking out orthodox churches, but I was not consistent about it. After a rough breakup in a toxic relationship, I did not appreciate how often people looked at me in a sexual manner. This wasn’t religious at all; it was a triggering reminder of that relationship and the deep sense of loss I felt. My hair is often complimented as one of my best features, and when baggy clothes weren’t enough, I started hiding or at least covering the hair. It made me feel protected and gave me a sense of privacy. It serves as a welcome comfort in this dark period of my life.
I wore a chapel veil to latin mass (my first experience with it) as a sign of respect and started finding myself wanting to wear it everywhere. I’m a bit of a lost sheep. Authority is not enough of a motivator for me, but when things make sense to me, they just do, and covering my hair is just as comforting and protective for me as, say, wearing baggy clothes when bloated and uncomfy did.
I'm not sure if you're asking if "full-time covering" is okay for christian women, but if you are, this is what I personally think after studying scripture: you can absolutely always cover your hair/head, in Jesus' time women covered. As christian women we are called to cover in prayer (not in a specific church building, IMO) as a sign of our humility and discipleship towards God and we are also called to pray without ceasing. so you can cover full-time if you are already praying without ceasing (amazing!) or have the covering be your physical reminder of incessant prayer or want to wear your headcovering like the crown you may wear as the daughter of the Most High King or whatever reason the Holy Sprit gives you.
Please know, that you are not the only Christian woman that wants to and does cover full-time! I'm one of them ;)
And oh yes, they are SO comfortable 😁
That is bizarre.Maybe you should find a therapist.
Thank you Abby absolutely loved hearing your reasons and expectation, very informative.
Thank you Joanne! I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
This used to be an everyday thing when I grew up. We wore chapel veils every day at church. It was just normal. No one thought anything of it. I wish they had never stopped the custom. I loved wearing chapel veils. We never analyzed why we did either. We just did it. There were 2 kinds. The cap style and the mantilla style. The colors were black and white.
I joyfully ditch head covering when it was announced but I am back to head covering realizing that not covering my head is less respectful than covering. One other advantage people don’t mess with their hair if it’s covered, it even less respectful to mess with our hair durning Mass.
Abbey you are a lovely young lady, thanks for sharing your faith and traditions
Yes, it's an act of modesty for women to cover their hair/head.
Very nice to share this very feminine custome with others.
Thank you for this. I am a Christian who felt called to cover 2 years ago during church, prayer, and in my personal devotional time. I love it. It brings me so much peace, joy, calm, and focus.
I think 1 Cor 11 makes it pretty clear that a woman should cover or veil her head in public worship. The word for covering in 1 Corthians 11:4, 5,6,7, 13, is the word, katakalýptō, from katá, "down, and kalýptō, "to cover"-cover down, to make appropriate (complete), i.e. to wear a veil.
It is the same word used for the veil that separated the Holy of holies from the priests.
But only in vrs 15, where Paul is giving an example from nature is a different word used, "but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering."
This is different word from the others for "cover"= "peribolaion," that which is thrown around or a mantel that can be thrown around (As in when a women tosses or throws her hair around).
Cover in the first few verses of 1 Cor 11, should really be translated veil.
This is where we get the English saying, "Let your hair down." Becuase during the "sexual revolution" women let there hair down out of thier buns, uncovered their hair and shook it back and forth.
Up until only the last two generations woman covered in Church. All of our grandmothers would have covered in church. This is why the Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, the orthodox churches, a lot of African congratations, and Messiniac Beleivers, etc still cover their hair.
Here's some verses in the OT about head covering if anyone is interested. Hope these help.
Isaiah 47:1-2. Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you shall no more be called tender and delicate. Take the millstones and grind flour, "put off your veil", strip off your robe, uncover your legs, pass through the rivers.
(So as we can see, even virgins were to keep their heads covered and save their hair for their husbands. Otherwise it is like they are showing all their nakedness).
Numbers 5:18. Then the priest shall stand the woman before the LORD, "uncover the woman’s head," and put the offering for remembering in her hands, which is the grain offering of jealousy. And the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that brings a curse.
Also Genesis 20:16 says in the Hebrew
Then to Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; indeed this is "a covering for her eyes" (to put back on her wedding covering) you before all who are with you and before everybody.” Thus she was rebuked.
From what I understand In Genesis 24:65. Rebekah covers herself because the bridal price has already been paid. 2 vrs later we see Isaac take Rebekah bright away into his tent. There was no wedding ceremony. Her covering herself was an outward show of her marriage to Isaac. Since they were married he was allowed to take her right away into his tent and "uncover" her.
With trepidation I put on a veil for the first time during Easter Vigil in a NO church. I recently understood the reason behind wearing one. In light of some of the irreverent behaviors I had seen in church I wear it to make reparations and to focus during mass.
Thank you for sharing🙏
Thank you for sharing your veil story.
I have been thinking of wearing a veil to Mass out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament. I have been attending Ng Mass daily and feel called to cover my head.
I’m nervous as I don’t want to call attention to myself though.
If you feel you have been called to do it, then I hope you will have the courage to do it. 🤗 praying with you. 🙏
I see a few ladies wear a veil at my church but not many of use wear them , but I finally understand properly what they were for
I'm from southwestern Virginia. Before I joined my local Catholic Church, I had heard women wore veils. I wore a veil when I went to church for the first time last Sunday. I guess that's why a woman thought I was from Ukraine.
It’s not a common practice in the Modernist Rite. I love the headscarves they wear in the Eastern Rites. I bet they thought you looked lovely
Thank you for sharing. I felt led to begin this because I have grown close and closer to Christ and as my appreciation for the presence of Christ in the Eucharist was deepening I wanted to show respect and a bride like attitude approaching the altar to meet the one that lives us and gave all for us. Peace be with you
I just started wearing a veil.I am retired and able to attend daily morning Mass. I must admit that I feel somewhat self conscious,but I'm not going to let that stop me. I ordered a veil from Amazon and I love it. A short one that gently skims my shoulders. I live in Bowling Green Ohio which is a college town of about 30,000 residents. I have noticed many of our young college students are wearing a veil. What a beautiful tradition that is once again emerging. God Bless You For Your Channel 🙏💖🙏
Hi Abbey! I started wearing my veil at home because it felt right to me. Thank you for posting this video. It was very informative. 😊 Blessings to you and yours!
Madeleine is so sweet! When she popped in, it made me smile and chuckle. I watched that part a few times. Thank you, Madeleine, for a happy start to my day. Thank you so much for this video. It was informative and very helpful. I think perhaps the reason some of us say "veiling" rather than "wear a veil" is because of the American tendency to make nouns into verbs, such as FAXing or texting or hearting. However, having heard your explanation, I'll try to be more careful in case it bothers others. I haven't started wearing veils yet (I have a few,), but hope to soon and look forward to it.
Thank you! You’re so kind. I’m glad Madelyn made you smile. 🤗 God be with you on your veiling journey 🌸
I have just reverted a few months ago and began covering my head to mass. I wear black as I’m married and my daughter wears white/ivory. I love the sweet comments the older generation make when they see her.
In our parish, the color rules seem to be loosening up a bit. (Which is nice)I've seen married women wearing white and other colors and patterns as well. Today I saw purple.
I wear lightweight scarves, patterned. Some are plainer than others. More women/ girls are wearing veils at my parish. I did as a kid in the 1960s. Re started about 3 yrs ago during covid.
I could never get the lace veil to work for me. I was was to uncomfortable with trying to get it to stay on my head 🤦🏻♀ I switched to a thin white scarf. It’s super lightweight and doesn’t move an inch. I love it. Helps me to FOCUS 🙏🏽
I was Christened Church of England and went to a catholic nursery and primary school I learnt a lot about faith and then I went to high school where I soon forgot about most things to do with the religion as we learn more about other religions than my own in which I was brought up in so I lost my touch your faith and went to a catholic college when I was a chapel and I went there every day when the service was on as I wanted to start connecting with God. I found a local parish which Has a Latin service I always Attended and prayed with my Fiance and every time I would get a headache that would last for about an hour then I saw others wearing veils I decided to try it out myself the following Sunday and to my surprise I didn’t get a headache and yet to this day I Wear a veil
I currently only started when I went to traditional Latin mass
That was since September 2021
That sounds like a very spiritual experience you had. I have experienced a lot of things like that in my journey to incorporating Tradition. My camera used to turn off and delete videos I had filmed until I had sufficiently proven that I had authority to speak publicly in this way. It was very bizarre. Women have a sense for True Authority
Thanks so much for this video just started and has helped x god bless
Don't forget your clothes. Modesty is a must. Don't wear your veil with shorts, shortsleeve, short pants, skirts to or below the knee no mini skirts etc look beautiful for the Lord.
I was told to wear a veil when in the presence of the Holy Eucharistic and in a room with an occupied tabernacle. Not that you would wear it throughout the rest of the building.
I invite you to look more into sedevacantes. Please. Everything makes more sense. But I appreciate this video for what it is. Thank you. 🙏 May Mary keep you. 🌹
I’ve looked into it. I’m firmly on the side of Lefebvre. The destruction of the Church traditions by the modernists is such a huge scandal, it’s impossible to make sense of it. I pray for the restoration of Tradition
Great video! I loved your Dress by the way. God bless you. ☺️
Scientific reason too
Everything our power within our head,and when we continue any divine practices naturally we gain or snatched all Godly Vibes we need to preserve,so u can recognise that every religion they all have same or mostly similar rules to cover heads.
We need to preserve all nice Vibes, power and another is it's for giving respect too dear to heaven 🙏
I remember when I was a child, wearing hats or veils was mandatory. I enjoyed wearing them. To me it was respect.
GOD BLESS.😊
Love your shirt!
This is beautiful. I have felt called to veil for a while, I even purchased one about a year ago, but haven't yet had the courage to wear it to mass. My husband recently mentioned it to me (he didn't know I had bought one, but we have recently moved and are attending a much more reverent parish), so I am really determined to start. I have practical questions though.
Mainly, when do you put it on? Do you put it on in the car before you go in? I wouldn't want to hold people up while I was fussing with it walking into the church. I know it's trivial, but as a convert, I constantly feel like I am messing things up and not doing it correctly.
I put mine on at home when I am dressing for Mass. To me, it's an extension of my church outfit. I use a few pins so it doesn't shift or fall off. If you get one large enough, you can wear it in different ways too. I take it off when I get back home if I am going straight home. Hope that helps?
@@breefinn2284 This young lady mentioned the veil is only for God and to be worn in church. I've thought about putting mine on at home (I just started wearing one last week) so as to secure it to my head. But now I'm concerned it might take away some of the reverence if I'm driving my car wearing it...? Meantime I am self-conscious pulling on it at Mass and adjusting it!
I stumbled upon your video. It's a beautiful video. I veil in church too. Thank you and God bless you. What country do you live in?
Thank you! I’m in the USA
@@AbbeyClint I live in the USA too. Well God bless you. Take care.
What if you’re in OCIA class in the church building, but not the main room?
It’s only worn in the main room, where the altar and tabernacle are. It’s appropriate to remove it from your head once you leave that room and go to other parts of the church like the vestibule or basement or classrooms
I do Islamic Art History in the Roman Catholic church as well as use items made by Muslims that match a black mantilla & your satin dress style. We use words like "modest" & "veiled" or "covered". I find it easy to talk about with priests & other Italians.
We do have some overlap in our ideas of modesty, but also some differences. Glad to have your insight here
I really want to veil at my church. I have a couple of questions .
❓ Do we wear a Blue veil for Feast of the Assumption ?
❓Do we wear a black veil for mourning a loved one ?
❓How long to wear a black veil ?
❓ what color veil for Married ladies or single ladies too?
The only custom related to color that I’ve heard about is black for married women and white for girls. Black for requiem Masses makes sense but it’s not a custom I’ve heard about. Wearing liturgical colors isn’t something I’ve seen or heard about either
@@AbbeyClint okay, I'm in my 30s and Single. What color should I wear to Church?
@@hannielovesdolls I wear a champagne colored veil. Black is a pretty common color regardless of marriage. I don’t think anyone really follows that custom to a T
Despite what some people on Facebook say the Church never made any statement on color veils because “Veiling” is not the issue.Covering your head is.Most women wore hats to mass before 1960.Do you think the Church would tell women what color hats to wear?Lol Color is a personal choice.
Wonderful video! Thank you for the info! I was wondering if there is a particular color that should be worn?
Thank you! There’re no customs about color, other than black for married women.
@Abbey Clint This means I'll be wearing black 😊 Thank you!
Hello lovely I just found your Chanel. May I please have your opinion please. I help at a Catholic Church. I am religious although I haven’t been baptised. I have attended mass and have seen 2 of the ladies wearing veils. They are Asian ladies where I am English. I had a shawl around my shoulders as I had bare shoulders and thought it was right to cover. I sat in mass and pulled the shawl up and over my head I felt a little silly but felt it was the respectful right thing to do. I have just ordered a veil today to wear for mass. Do you think I’m wrong to wear one? I felt it was the respectful right thing to do. Please your opinion is very valid and helpful. God bless. Carly xxxxx
Yes you were absolutely right to cover your head out of respect and your shoulders too. Well done 👌🏻
I read once somewhere that everything that is sacred in the church is covered. I know it’s meant to show respect to God but have you heard this explanation as well?
I have heard of this and I think it’s a beautiful metaphor but I think that if taken the wrong way it can give too much importance to women and/or demean the sacredness of the Holy Vessels. I’m conflicted on it, which is why I didn’t mention it. I, as a woman, don’t compare to the sacred chalice or tabernacle or Our Lady, the Arc of the Covenant.
We always wore a mantilla or hat in church . It was unacceptable not to not cover your head for females. But as time went by women stopped covering their heads sadly. 🙏💖🇦🇺
I know this is old but do you happen to remember where you got your dress? It's a beautiful dress
I got it from Shein m.shein.com/us/Puff-Sleeve-Button-Detail-Satin-Dress-p-3204122-cat-1727.html
@@AbbeyClint THANKS SO MUCH :)
Would one need to veil while live streaming Adoration of Our Lord at home? I feel like the answer would be yes…but I tend to suffer from scrupulosity. Great video!
That’s a great question. I’d say it’s not necessary unless it helps you feel more present at adoration
No
I’m curious since your daughters are young so they head cover as well or because of their age not yet
Because of their age they don’t wear hardcovers yet. It’s perfectly Traditional for young girls to imitate their mothers and wear hats or veils from a young age, but I personally have not found it practical. I’m aiming for their First Communion to be the milestone for beginning to cover their heads
All things sacred in the Catholic Church are “veiled”- the chalice, statues - women are sacred
Could I ask a strange question. I'm Catholic but if I go to an Anglican or orthodox church as a visitor would it still be good etiquette to wear a veil even though those aren't my churches?
They both retain the custom of head covering although they use different things than the mantilla (which is actually Spanish in origin). Anglicans prefer hats and Orthodox use scarves. If I were visiting for sight-seeing purposes I would wear my veil in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Orthodox Church but not bother in an Anglican Church since they don’t have the Real Presence. Careful not to pray with heretics and schismatics
No Protestants do not veil.
Should it be a see through veil or more one that obscures the hair?
It doesn’t matter how see-through it is. That’s Islamic thinking. The custom hasn’t been to hide a woman’s hair so much as to put something upon her head as a sign of dignity and respect for authority
@@AbbeyClint oh ok. However if a woman wanted a more hiding hiding vail that would be ok also. Not solid.
@@rogerbutchbouchard8019 yes, solid scarves are acceptable too
@@AbbeyClint now I have to get my wife to wear one and take me to a valid Latin Mass!
Where do you shop for your adorable little girls?
Mostly at thrift stores and Amazon. Thanks!
Do your girls vail?
No not yet.
Is there an age for head covering ? Like is it for adults only ?
There isn’t a strict age for it. As long as the child is capable of keeping it on her head, that’s old enough. My daughters don’t consistently wear veils yet. My oldest is 4 years old.
Some people think to wear a veil denotes being newly widowed. I don't see any wrong reasons to veil. God bless.
God bless 🤗 yes, a black veil does seem to denote being a widow, but it’s also customary for married women to wear black veils.
@@AbbeyClint Thank you for your reply.
That tradition ended 60 years ago.You don’t see widows wearing veils anymore.lol
Are you suppose to wear specific veils for specific states in life? Like Black if your in morning of loss of a loved one?
Traditionally married/divorced/widowed wear black and unmarried/pure wear white. There are not any specific rules though.
No No No
To cover your head shows submission to God and your husband ❤
In Genesis, God had to vail Adam and Eve because of their sin. When Jesus came, the vail was torn from the temple as he removed the sin from the world by His death. When a groom marries his bride, he unveils her. God has unveiled His people by the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. Therefore, everyone should be unveiled before God, if they are holy and sinless and in the right state to receive communion, otherwise please refrain from communion and go to confession quickly so that you may be unveiled before the Holy One.
The only true garment that should be worn before God, is your baptismal garment.
Well with that logic, let’s all just walk up to Communion in our birthday suits. I don’t always cover my head but in principle I stand with the Church’s ancient teaching that women’s heads are covered in Church due to the structure of Authority: because of the Angels. I trust that structure and I submit to it
I am laughing when you talked about the tissue. I am Catholic and we had to wear a veil to church all of my school life. Once, when I was a senior I forgot my veil. I was told I had to wear a tissue on my head. I was angry and realized then , that Jesus did not care if I had a veil on my head. Especially a tissue ! He just wants me there. That’s when I stopped wearing one. I have absolutely no problem with wearing a veil but a tissue to me is ridiculous. It’s up to each person to decide if they want a veil.
But that veil is so sheer and see thru, might as well show your hair
It’s a symbolic gesture, not a hair covering
@@AbbeyClintExactly.
Oh please!
If our hair is our glory then I'm not wrapping it with a scarf.
The veil shows our humility before God. That we accept our role in society and respect the natural order of God’s authority. That’s why we cover our crowning glory in his presence
@@AbbeyClint makes no sense
@@susanpeter1238Well it made sense for 1900 years!😂😂😂😂
the Bible says that woman's hair is her covering (1 cor 11;15). apostle paul never said to cover the covering which is woman's hair. what you are saying is unbiblical and false. you mislead and deceive people. our covering is Lord Yeshu Hamashiyah alone. all other external things are unbiblical and they are nothing but relying on the flesh. thats is sin.
Wrong. He very clearly says to cover her hair during public Liturgy. 1 Corinthians 11:5-6:
5 “But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head. 6 For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.”
That the hair is regarded by Paul as a covering in v. 15 is not necessarily an argument that the hair is the same as the head covering that he is describing in the earlier verses (esp. v. 10). Throughout this unit of material, Paul points out the similarities of long hair with a head covering. But his doing so seems to suggest that the two are not to be identified with each other. Precisely because they are similar they do not appear to be identical (cf. vv. 5, 6, 7, 10, 13). If head covering = long hair, then what does v. 6 mean (“For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair”)? This suggests that the covering is not the same as the hair itself.
@@AbbeyClint thats MANIPULATION on your part. and deliberate deception since i already told you the verse 15 where paul says that the woman's HAIR is her covering and paul nowhere says to cover the covering with any piece of cloth or scarf....so dont lie and manipulate the Bible!!