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Do you wear sleeves above the elbow? Do you let your kids wear sleeves above the elbow?

Yes
34 (75.6%)
No
11 (24.4%)

Total Members Voted: 45

Author Topic: Sleeves Above the Elbow  (Read 25872 times)

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Re: Sleeves Above the Elbow
« Reply #185 on: April 03, 2026, 02:08:33 PM »
:facepalm:  In the Middle Ages, women did not show ANY skin.  In the 1900s, they showed ankles and forearms.  Nowadays, (it is allowed, not required, not ideal) to show partial upper arms and full lower legs (i.e. below the knee).  This is called change in style. 

We have 2 bishops (at least) and a cleric who worked directly for the pope say that showing forearms and lower legs is allowed.  There's a further allowance for shorter sleeves.

If you argue against these allowances, you are attacking Church authority. There's no other way to spin it.
No it's called gradualism. Our Lady of Fatima warned of changes in attire that would be very displeasing to God.

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Re: Sleeves Above the Elbow
« Reply #186 on: April 03, 2026, 02:09:07 PM »
For all you puritans out there, what do you think about feet? To me at least, they are way sexier than elbows, and, still, during all Church's history people were allowed to wear open sandals and go bafefoot.

On this day and age, there are probably a few Trad men who might sin when they see feet, and it would still be ridiculous to require women to wear only closed footwear. Meanwhile, I have yet to hear about someone who will have serious temptations when they see elbows. Do we have any around?
Feet are disgusting.


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Re: Sleeves Above the Elbow
« Reply #187 on: April 03, 2026, 02:10:41 PM »
I don’t think their argument is about elbows, it’s the amount of skin showing. The elbows are just a reference point.
The poster is either lower in intelligence or dishonest. Because this issue is clearly not about 'seeing' the elbow as immodest but the principal of covering oneself according to standards set by the Church.

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Re: Sleeves Above the Elbow
« Reply #188 on: April 03, 2026, 02:12:00 PM »
My husband would agree with you, he laughed when I told him about this thread, thought it was April Fool joke.I am reminded of a friend whose family fled Iran years ago as they opposed the Ayatollah. She said sɛҳuąƖ assault and rape isn’t diminished by whether the woman wears hijab or not as the men become obsessed with ankles or wrists or generally just go weirdly perverted. So anyone who is turned on by elbows… lol get some help ((have asked a few Catholic men, they agree)). Quit this puritan nonsense on this forum, it’s not what being Catholic is about.
Quit this dishonest strawmanning and stop being feminist and actually obey Church authority. Obedience is what being Catholic is about. You husband sounds weak.

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Re: Sleeves Above the Elbow
« Reply #189 on: April 03, 2026, 02:13:39 PM »
I showed him to prove there really are crazy Catholics online talking like Pharisees!

We’re not resistance Mass goers but do attend the Latin Mass mostly. At many parishes I’m noticing a real increase in Catholic converts which is absolutely wonderful ✝️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

He said I should get off this forum completely because it sounds insane. He said just pray for them and quit it. so I’ll do that. God bless. Yes it’s not the day to be arguing about nonsense I agree.
Are you indult? Indult has no presence as the NO clergy have no sacramental power.

I will pray for you and your husband because you both sound lukewarm.