·˚ ༘ [part 1: v e i l s i n c a t h o l i c i s m] ! ˊˎ welcome! i am glad to have you here! today we will discuss veiling, and it's revival and significance in the catholic church. 1. what are veils? veiling has been a practice and tradition in the catholic church for centuries, and women do it not for fashion or attention. women in the catholic church veil because of her reverence for the blessed sacrament, and as a symbol of modesty before God. who can veil? In the catholic church, there are certain standards of modesty in the sanctuary. men have their head uncovered, and women have it covered. So only women are allowed to veil, as this is a kind gesture for Christ, and for our blessed mother, the Theotokos. 3. what kind of veils are there? there are several types of veils, depending on different cultures. in the west, "mantilla veils" are most common. in countries such as Lebanon, Palestine, and India, headscarves are worn, and in parts of africa, "gele" and "netela" are worn! also, mantilla veils have a few styles, such as infinity veils, mini circular veils, and most common, triangle veils. thank you so much for reading, and i hope you have a wonderful day or night! God bless.
credits and special thanks to.. -Corpus Christi Watershed for the beautiful gradual "Universi qui te Exspectant" -my friend Ezana for the ethiopian headscarf called "netela" -pinterest for the beautiful image of the flower mantilla veil
