Ijournal entry 112414 #47 Veiling, Part III. The last four courses,17-21, of a 21 course meal. November, the month of the Holy Souls. Advent begins, November 30th. GO SAINTS!
Two new menu items, "Condiments" to spice it up, and now offering up a "Fresh Soup".
Lagniappe Amuse bouche= Linda's article: "Humility and Veiling: Reviving the Practices"
17.Pudding=YouTube video on veiling. 18.Ice cream=Article: "A CALL TO VEIL: THE MYSTERIOUS UNFOLDS, by Lily Wilson. 19.Nuts=Article: "To wear or not to wear: church veils and mantillas", by Terry McDermott. 20.Petifores=Naomi's video veiling testimony, part II. 21.Coffee=Cathy's veiling testimony. Frangelico Lagniappe = More of my 2cents
Two new menu items, "Condiments" to spice it up, and now offering up a "Fresh Soup".
Lagniappe Amuse bouche= Linda's article: "Humility and Veiling: Reviving the Practices"
17.Pudding=YouTube video on veiling. 18.Ice cream=Article: "A CALL TO VEIL: THE MYSTERIOUS UNFOLDS, by Lily Wilson. 19.Nuts=Article: "To wear or not to wear: church veils and mantillas", by Terry McDermott. 20.Petifores=Naomi's video veiling testimony, part II. 21.Coffee=Cathy's veiling testimony. Frangelico Lagniappe = More of my 2cents
November, the month of the Holy Souls.
"Dominicans, have a great devotion to the holy souls in purgatory. Every one of our priories must offer a Mass for the dead each week, and every friar must offer a Rosary each week for the dead. In addition, we also have days set aside for the commemoration of the deceased parents and benefactors of the Order. The holy souls in purgatory are unable to help themselves. They cannot pray for themselves or undertake works of charity, but are instead entirely passive to God’s purifying action. As St. Thomas puts it, “They are not in a condition to pray, but rather in a condition that requires us to pray for them”. This is why they are traditionally called not just the 'holy'souls, but also the 'poor' souls. It’s hard not to have compassion on someone who has been forgotten and is in need of help, yet is incapable of asking. The most conspicuous and frequent reminder of the dead that we have, however, is the daily custom of praying together Psalm 130 (the De Profundis)". By Br. Raymund Snyder, O.P.
Psalm 130 "Out of the depths I call to you, LORD; Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, LORD, keep account of sins, Lord, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and I hope for his word. My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak, let Israel hope in the LORD, For with the LORD is mercy, with him is plenteous redemption, And he will redeem Israel from all its sins"
Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!
Mark 2:3 "a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him"
SAINTS 00 RAVENS OO GO SAINTS!
Tonight is the night, don't fool around!
Play hard and win, please don't let us down!
Linda for sending the article, Naomi for a part two video testimony, and you Cathy, for your testimony. Blessings for continual graces to be used to build up the kingdom of God👍.
The Lagniappe Amuse bouche = Linda's article: "Humility and Veiling: Reviving the Practices"
18. Ice cream = Article: "A CALL TO VEIL: THE MYSTERIOUS UNFOLDS, by Lily Wilson. Info from this site:
http://www.catholicsistas.com/2011/12/15/a-call-to-veil-the-mysterious-unfolds/
Excerpts from the article:
"When I look online for information about veiling at Mass (or anywhere in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament), it makes me sad to see that this is such a controversial topic. To me, veiling is a beautiful devotion, like the Rosary, that has the potential to edify the entire Body of Christ by drawing attention to both the sacredness of women and the magnificence of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
My journey to wearing a veil began as I read a discussion thread about this very topic among several good friends of mine. For months, I had been attending daily Mass and was finding myself quickly falling head over heels in love the same Eucharistic Lord I had nonchalantly received hundreds of times since my First Holy Communion in 1995.
When my friend Elaine mentioned why she veiled, she noted that the Church is rich in symbolism. She said, “The Church veils holy things—the tabernacle is veiled, behind the veil is the Body of Christ, and I am a vessel of life. A living tabernacle.”
This veiling of sacred things speaks to a kind of hiddenness that doesn’t seek to conceal in the negative sense, but rather draw us into the depths of mystery, allowing for the mysterious to unfold. In the Old Testament, Moses veiled his face. The Holy of Holies was veiled. Brides are often veiled before the “veil is lifted.” Even Jesus, the infinite God whose glory is revealed in heaven, is “veiled” before us by the accidents of bread and wine. As a wonderful priest puts it, “Like the effect of the virtue of modesty, by the very fact that something is hidden, it is allowed to become that which it is: mysterious and beautiful.”
Elaine also mentioned that veiling represents the desire to humble oneself before God: “When a man walks into church he removes his hat as an act of humility. Men show their bald spots and all of that in this act. When a woman covers her hair, her glory, she is similarly humbling herself before God.”
My heart heard that. I was absolutely in love and in awe with the magnificent reality of the Eucharist and Christ’s perfect act of self-giving—He, the God of the universe, wanted to be in such intimate union with me, yes, ME! that He wanted to physically enter into the very depths of my being and consume me with His love! And I just wanted to be His.
I admit, I also wanted to really feel like the precious child of God I’d been told so many times I was. Up until recently, I had never really believed it. I understood that God loves us…“us in general,” but not necessarily me in particular. After all, I had heard so many times from my loved ones how I had failed to be what they wanted me to be (most notoriously, thin and perfectly in control of my emotions), that I figured I was nothing special. I was nothing for someone else to die for, let alone God himself. So as I discovered the intimacy of the love of God, I longed to feel just how precious I was in His eyes, in spite of my sins and imperfections.
The first time I wore my veil before the Lord, I recalled Elaine’s words. “I am a living tabernacle.” In my heart, my longing to be His, wholly and completely, felt like fire. It reminded me of the fire I could see emanating from the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I was that precious child of God, and I just wanted to be His.
Now, before I enter the sacred space that houses the Blessed Sacrament, I pause. I remind myself that the mystery I am about to enter in the Mass transcends time. I carefully slip my veil on over my head, ready to enter that sacred space and longing ever so intensely to allow Christ to marry me in the Eucharist. I am His bride.
If you are thinking about beginning this beautiful devotion, remember that it is God before whom you wish to humble yourself. Like a religious habit, your veil is a public proclamation of your desire to submit to the will of God for your life and to answer the universal call to holiness and continual conversion. Your veil is also a sign of the great dignity that is due to a woman, who has the potential to receive life within herself… both human life and the supernatural life of God. This is an important message the world needs to hear, now more than ever! Above all, wear your veil for the greater glory of God.
Lily is a full-time mother of five with a special love for veiling in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking to promote a deeper reverence to the Blessed Sacrament, Lily founded Veils by Lily in August 2010 and now spends most of her spare time filling orders and returning inquiries about veiling"
19. Nuts = Article: "To wear or not to wear: church veils and mantillas", by Terry McDermott
Info from this site: http://catholicinsight.com/to-wear-or-not-to-wear-church-veils-and-mantillas/
Excerpts from the article:
"If you do an Internet search for “church veil” or “mantilla,” you will come across many websites dedicated to wearing a piece of lace covering your head during Holy Mass. You’ll also find many blog posts and articles that ask the question: should I or should I not wear a mantilla?
The reasons for veiling are numerous: humility, reverence, modesty, bringing tradition back to the Mass. The reasons against veiling are just as strong: subjugation of women, false humility, holier-than-thou attitudes, taking the Church back to pre-Vatican II days.
There was a time in the Catholic Church when women were required to wear a veil at Mass. The 1917 Code of Canon Law mandated it. Canon 1262 states,”Men, in a church or outside a church, while they are assisting at sacred rites, shall be bare-headed, unless the approved mores of the people or peculiar circumstances of things determine otherwise; women, however, shall have a covered head and be modestly dressed, especially when they approach the table of the Lord.”
But then, changes occurred. The document Inter Insignoires, issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the 1970s, stated that mantillas were no longer mandatory since wearing them was not a matter of faith. “It must be noted that these ordinances, probably inspired by the customs of the period, concern scarcely more than disciplinary practices of minor importance, such as the obligation imposed upon women to wear a veil on their head (1 Cor 11:2-16); such requirements no longer have a normative value.”
Even Cardinal Burke, who is the head of the Holy See’s highest court, the Apostolic Signatura, addressed the question. He wrote a letter regarding veiling which is available on EWTN. In part, he wrote: “The wearing of a chapel veil for women is not required when women assist at the Holy Mass according to the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. It is, however, the expectation that women who assist at the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form cover their heads, as was the practice at the time that the 1962 Missale Romanum was in force. It is not, however, a sin to participate in the Holy Mass according to the Extraordinary Form without a veil.”
The 1983 Code of Canon Law which is in effect today doesn’t mention church veils. Its absence from the Canon means it has been abrogated.
While veiling is no longer required, it is still an option that some women choose, including me. When I was deciding whether or not to wear a veil to Mass, the more I read about it, the more I wanted to. I liked the idea of wearing a lovely piece of lace on my head. I thought the practice of veiling was pretty, not in a vain way, but in the same way that I would dress as attractively as possible if I were going to a special event. And what could be more special than the Mass? The intention of veiling to show reverence appealed to me.
Like many women, I worried that I would look strange and out of place. I didn’t want people to think I was holier-than-thou. And the stares! Oh, how I feared the potential stares of my fellow parishioners. Then I realized that none of my fears and concerns mattered. What was important were my reasons for veiling. If my rationale was genuine, then what did it matter what anyone thought? So, I brushed aside my misgivings and bought a pretty black triangular lace mantilla.
I wore it for the first time to Saturday morning Mass. A few people gave me a puzzled look but I ignored them. The next day at Sunday Mass three women asked me why I was wearing a veil. I explained that wearing one was my personal expression of reverence at Holy Mass. My answer seemed acceptable to them.
It has been one year since I started wearing a mantilla and it has become a natural part of my Sunday Mass attendance. Since I’ve started the practice, I’ve noticed that there are a few more women at my church who are veiling. Recently I’ve been wearing a veil when I visit our Lord at Eucharistic Adoration. When I attend a Latin Mass once a month, I wear an even prettier mantilla made of triangular black lace trimmed with delicate, shimmering silver lace on all sides. My ornate church veil is more suited to the Latin Mass where many women wear elegant veils.
Wearing a veil does not make us more devout, reverent, or humble than the woman who doesn’t wear a veil. From personal experience, what it will do is enhance our experience of worship at Holy Mass and be a beautiful external reminder of our littleness before the Blessed Sacrament. Wearing a veil helps me to envision that when I receive Jesus in Holy Communion, my head covering forms a cocoon that helps to mentally block out the sounds around me so that I can concentrate on praying to Jesus who is now physically inside me. And veiling makes me more mindful of how appropriately dressed I am for Mass.
Whether or not to wear a veil is a personal choice. Before choosing, we ought to spend time in prayer and discernment so that we honestly examine our hearts for the reasons we want to veil. Likewise, once we start veiling, regularly re-examining our reasons will keep us humble, honest, and at peace with our decision.
If you have been thinking about veiling, I urge you to try it. Like me, you may find that your initial fears were unfounded and what matters is that a beautiful piece of lace, worn with the proper intentions, enhances your participation at Holy Mass".
20. Petifores = Naomi's Part II video veiling testimony Link to my YouTube video: http://youtu.be/MWZzwiXMJhU |
21. Coffee = Cathy's veiling testimony
Cathy:
"I wore my veil for the first time at a "First Friday" Mass, then later at the Adoration chapel about three weeks ago. For the Sunday morning Mass, I did not wear the veil to church. I started to feel anxious about it and backed out. Well once I got to mass I saw Lea and she was wearing hers, then I felt bad that I did not wear mine. During the weekdays there is not a crowd at church, like on Sundays.
Reading the Ijournal entry on veiling helped me to be able to focus again on the real reason for wearing my veil: to humble myself in the presence of Our Dear Lord and His Holy Mother Mary!!!! The next time my husband and I went to Mass, I wore the veil. As I sit with my veil on my head, I do feel more focused on what is happening during the mass. The altar, the Cross, all now captures my attention much more than before. There is a presence that is palpable, and I so focus on what God has done for me, a poor, poor sinner.
I thank God that my husband and son have been encouraging me along the way!!!! One last thing, lately I have been dreaming about this recently departed lady. She was instrumental in getting me to commit to an hour of Adoration. She has been coming to me with her veil on!! I feel like she is letting me know that I may need to take her place and wear my veil, because she always wore hers".
Amazing, amazing, riding the wave, the veil wave that is, and it's wonderful! Not long ago, visiting in my home town, what is awaiting me? It's another veil story to recount. While talking to my friend, Mrs. Bonnie at church, this lady came up to also talk with her. My conversation with my friend began with answering her question: what's been happening with you? Of course the spiel was all about veiling. The lady who came up, said she was "just" talking with some ladies about the veil. She said: "it's funny you mention this, because we were just asking each other who still had their veil. We were wondering if people still wore them. That lady lived in a little surrounding town, and was just here in our town for the noon Mass. It's amazing how God works wonders, and orchestrate things like only He can do. How many conversations people are walking upon where the discussion is about veiling?
This divine setup gave me a chance to share my veiling story, and encourage some other children of God to veil as well. Just the day before, when bringing communion to the people at that senior complex, where my service is rendered as an extra ordinary minister of Communion with my veil on, one lady expressed to me that she used to love veiling. Right then and there Muriel, searched for her veil and found it. I encouraged her to wear it to church, and when she is receiving the Eucharist at home, putting on the veil in the presence of The Lord. Praise God, for the opportunities to spread and encourage a beautiful devotion to those who have been given the graces to bless The Lord, and Blessed Immaculata, in that way.
To veil or not to veil? This is what recently came to mind: How it is not about shadowing boxing. If you are going to box, then box! Be prepared to knock out every opponent in the ring. All the little things count as we train, equipping us for moving on to bigger and better things.
This divine setup gave me a chance to share my veiling story, and encourage some other children of God to veil as well. Just the day before, when bringing communion to the people at that senior complex, where my service is rendered as an extra ordinary minister of Communion with my veil on, one lady expressed to me that she used to love veiling. Right then and there Muriel, searched for her veil and found it. I encouraged her to wear it to church, and when she is receiving the Eucharist at home, putting on the veil in the presence of The Lord. Praise God, for the opportunities to spread and encourage a beautiful devotion to those who have been given the graces to bless The Lord, and Blessed Immaculata, in that way.
To veil or not to veil? This is what recently came to mind: How it is not about shadowing boxing. If you are going to box, then box! Be prepared to knock out every opponent in the ring. All the little things count as we train, equipping us for moving on to bigger and better things.
1 Corinthians 9 " 26Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 27but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified"
We have to go for the jugular. Maybe at one time we were coasting, but now is the time to get serious, it is later than we think.
We have to go for the jugular. Maybe at one time we were coasting, but now is the time to get serious, it is later than we think.
Romans 13:11 "And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed."
Now a little poetic touch for the wrap up:
Glory, glory to Our Savior, celebrate and sing Halleluia Hallaluia,
Our Savior He's coming glorious Praise, in da highest we sing Hosanna
It's time to now be very thankful and graciously celebrate Divine Mercy
It secures my future in righteousness, won by Him & freely passed to me
Mercy that can set one free from guilt, raising us up to a new height
An experience helpin with priorities & showin where we're 2 set our sight
He has truly come to bring light to those in darkness and to set us free
Allowing me to become the real me, & where you can become the real you
Graces so our spiritual choices can't peg us as being run-of-the-mill
But as true children of God intent on doing His pleasing & perfect will
To know without a doubt we were created exclusively for thee
That all might marvel, those without spiritual blinders, who're able to see
Great graces are always given to the repentant, the humble & lowly
Received are those coming to God sinful and sorrowful on bended knee
Truly what a miraculous, wonderful gift the forgiveness of God can be
Offered freely to not a few but to all, it's no mirage but a stark reality
All our moans & sighs are understood & the hearing of every single plea
Jesus will save & sanctify cause He bled & died for that on Calvary's tree
2 resist grace, give in 2 sin, foolishly turn going our own way, how can we
No loss living true in Christ, & from what separates us from Him do flee
Those who obediently humble themselves to the Sovereign Holy Deity
On da last day are assured to be raised high by da hands of God Almighty
Celebrating love for our Glorious Savior, to da highest singing Hosanna
Glory, glory to Our coming Savior, celebrate & sing Halleluia Hallaluia,
Regarding: "To veil or not to veil?", here lies the answer;
Now a little poetic touch for the wrap up:
Glory, glory to Our Savior, celebrate and sing Halleluia Hallaluia,
Our Savior He's coming glorious Praise, in da highest we sing Hosanna
It's time to now be very thankful and graciously celebrate Divine Mercy
It secures my future in righteousness, won by Him & freely passed to me
Mercy that can set one free from guilt, raising us up to a new height
An experience helpin with priorities & showin where we're 2 set our sight
He has truly come to bring light to those in darkness and to set us free
Allowing me to become the real me, & where you can become the real you
Graces so our spiritual choices can't peg us as being run-of-the-mill
But as true children of God intent on doing His pleasing & perfect will
To know without a doubt we were created exclusively for thee
That all might marvel, those without spiritual blinders, who're able to see
Great graces are always given to the repentant, the humble & lowly
Received are those coming to God sinful and sorrowful on bended knee
Truly what a miraculous, wonderful gift the forgiveness of God can be
Offered freely to not a few but to all, it's no mirage but a stark reality
All our moans & sighs are understood & the hearing of every single plea
Jesus will save & sanctify cause He bled & died for that on Calvary's tree
2 resist grace, give in 2 sin, foolishly turn going our own way, how can we
No loss living true in Christ, & from what separates us from Him do flee
Those who obediently humble themselves to the Sovereign Holy Deity
On da last day are assured to be raised high by da hands of God Almighty
Celebrating love for our Glorious Savior, to da highest singing Hosanna
Glory, glory to Our coming Savior, celebrate & sing Halleluia Hallaluia,
Regarding: "To veil or not to veil?", here lies the answer;
Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him"
in Christ Jesus.
Thanks 4 taking a little time out to feed you soul
Trying to provide quality nourishment is my number one goal
To prevent a lack of spiritual knowledge from taking it's toll
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