Because they rock. Honestly. I was in Florida recently, in the Tampa area (yes, in the summer… a most unfortunate experience) and had forgotten my hat but, luckily, packed my chapel veil. While at Mass (which I am desperately trying to forget, since I came out of it in desperate need of a trip to Confession), I looked around and saw a couple girls and ladies with chapel veils. There were only a handful, probably no more than four (not counting myself) but it was a welcome sight. Even better? A young lady, probably college student, who had her own enormous beautiful one, told me mine looked nice. It was so normal and fun and friendly–like telling a lady you like her earrings or shoes or whatnot. But delightfully reverent. I don’t know why I get so much amusement and pleasure from these little encounters, but I guess they just prove to me that the true Catholic tends to be very, very cool.
Tags: Catholic = Epic, Orthodoxy at Work
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