If a shop owner displays his jewellery in the shop window and it gets stolen, who has committed the sin? The thief or the shop owner? We are not Muslims who want to hide women away behind swathes of cloth because some men can’t control themselves, or, more likely just want to exercise control over women who are nothing to do with them. Obviously I’m not advocating wearing miniskirts in Mass or women deliberately walking the sreeet in dance leotard. That’s attention seeking and not appropriate. But dance wear or sports wear for the activity it’s intended for is fine. I repeat we are Catholic, not Muslim.

If a shop owner displays his jewellery in the shop window and it gets stolen, who has committed the sin? The thief or the shop owner? We are not Muslims who want to hide women away behind swathes of cloth because some men can’t control themselves, or, more likely just want to exercise control over women who are nothing to do with them. Obviously I’m not advocating wearing miniskirts in Mass or women deliberately walking the sreeet in dance leotard. That’s attention seeking and not appropriate. But dance wear or sports wear for the activity it’s intended for is fine. I repeat we are Catholic, not Muslim.

Do you understand that experiencing an occasion of sin in this scenario (women dresses immodestly at mass)is not a sin?

Do you understand that the causing of an occasion of sin is, in this case, mortal sin?

Do you understand that a woman can go to mass dressed immodestly, providing an occasion (possibly near occasion) of sin to the men there, and leave with mortal sin on her soul for having done so without having caused a single man to actually sin? I think you have said that you have daughters..It's important you understand this

Haha, thanks for the responses everyone. I was tempted to tell the girls/her parents myself but I decided asking for prudent counsel on CI was a better option. If the girls keep dressing immodestly I will mention it to the priest. They dont always dress like this but if a woman's clothing is too tight it's a problem.

A man is far more likely to experience occasions of sin walking down the street in any city than he is attending Mass.

Porn is even popping up on Facebook, insta, X, YouTube, children are seeing it often by accident. Now this is concerning, but rather than judging some 16 year old girl who wears a skirt slightly tight or above the knee at your church

men in general must learn to guard their eyes and learn to deal with the fact there are temptations everywhere.

I’m not saying it’s right for women to turn up to church in tight revealing clothes… of course it isn’t.

But you are responsible for YOUR own soul, not anyone else’s apart from your children perhaps. So concentrate on that.
Whatever judgement you mete out will be meted out to you.

What kind of dance and sportswear clothing are you thinking of?
I find it troubling how men and women’s attire in sports are so vastly different. Men are allowed to cover up more and women must wear skin tight, grossly revealing outfits just to fit in in the sports and performance world. This alone should give us pause, to understand that sports have become a very worldly endeavor.  We should not take our cues on what is good and proper from worldy activities. Not to mention league, competitive sports do not nurture the feminine sensibilities.

Not allowing skin tight excercize pants or leotards for dancing isn’t Muslim. Muslims exploit women, Catholics protect and revere them. The dignity of women is placed very high in the Church, just look at the place of the Blessed Mother. A well dressed woman gathers in quite naturally the benefits of respect, dignity and chivalry. Why would we give that up for yoga pants and tutus and leotards?

Just a few things to think about!

No one actually cares about women's sports, people are only watching it to have a look at the women, the simple reality is that women have nowhere near the athleticism of men. Watching women's sports for the sport is actually embarrassing because their performance is just bad, even teenage boys have more skill and coordination.