Author Topic: Old vs. New habit -1965 (Read 5357 times)

crossbro · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2014, 06:47:14 PM »

Today they throw a dishrag over their head, throw on pink tank top, who needs a bra ? Pull on the casual denim jeans then head to church where they arrive five minute late along with the assistance canine on a leash. ...

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To listen to the Gospel which says "Do not give what is holy to dogs...' Then they disrupt the Mass with inclusive language.

Frances · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:01:55 PM »

:dancing-banana:
One can see the obvious deterioration from the "new" habits of the 1960s to what is worn in 2014. It really makes no sense. If a woman wishes to be a nun, why isn't she eager to wear a habit? If she desires to wear skinny jeans and go braless in a tank top, why become a nun?

Memento · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:07:32 PM »

The traditional habit serves as a physical barrier to the senses - at least in that it restricts the senses.

The nuns cannot turn their heads quickly so it limits their movements. Their ears are covered. I am sure they must listen very carefully to anything of quality and it certainly minimizes unnecessary sounds (like gossip) from entering their heads.

The body is completely covered for modesty.

What else folks?

Does anyone know the various meanings for the different parts of the habit? I hope we can find something similar to the description of the virtues the priestly vestments symbolize.

Frances · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2014, 09:55:28 PM »

:dancing-banana:
Restricts the senses? Then how did the teaching nuns invariably hear and see the naughty children whispering or passing notes?

That's an advantage in the cloister, but it would be downright unsafe to drive a motor vehicle or walk on the street in many cities, even when with a fellow sister. If I were designing a traditional habit for an active apostolate, it would be of sturdy cloth, to the top of the feet in length, long-sleeved, the veil covering all the hair, but allowing for full hearing, sight, and head movement. The shoes/sandals would be flat-soled and sturdy. Pumps or other "foot fashions" are ridiculous on nuns.

Memento · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2014, 07:06:31 AM »

:scratchchin: Somehow the sisters manage to hear the children while teaching or driving a car all the while having the ears covered by a few layers of cloth.

Now I would find difficulty hearing if I was wearing two layers of cloth over my ears, but I am old :geezer: and I do not have a vocation as a nun! Who knows how they do it but they do.