Do modern catholic women still have to veil themselves when they attend mass?

Answer 1

No, although some still choose to, it has not been required for some time now.

Answer 2

They should.

Though it's been 'phased' out in last 40 years that does not mean that it should not have been.

During the Second Vatican Council, Bugnini was asked by journalists if women would still have to cover their heads. His reply, perhaps innocently enough, was that the issue was not being discussed. The journalists (as journalists are wont to do with Church teaching) took his answer as a "no," and printed their misinformation in newspapers all over the world. Since then, most Catholic women in the "modern world" have lost the tradition.

Christian veiling is a very serious matter, and not one that "just" concerns Canon Law, but also two millennia of Church Tradition -- which extends back to Old Testament tradition and to New Testament admonitions. St. Paul wrote.
1 Corinthians 11:1-17:

"But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven. For if a woman be not covered, let her be shorn. But if it be a shame to a woman to be shorn or made bald, let her cover her head. The man indeed ought not to cover his head: because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man..."

If those Catholics post Vatican II reject veiling, then I suppose it may be acceptable for them to reject all of St. Paul's teachings. He was very explicit about this.

As much as I love Doug, he's 'sort of' wrong here: Though the Canon Law of 1917 is explicit in veiling (1262 P. 2), it was not officially abrogated in the Code of Canon law in 1983.

If some in your area do not want to wear a veil or head covering, that is their decision. St. Paul referred to it as being "contentious." This practice observed widely until recent decades, mentioned in the Bible, cannot be unclaimed except by the uninformed.

However, because the code of Canon Law (1983) does not explicitly mention the veil (in ANY way!) no one can tell her she is sinning against the law of the Church.

Hopefully though, since there is a movement of restoration of veiling as it is a sign of reverence ot God and the sacraments.

Answer 3

I think the veil will make a come back along with the traditional Latin Mass. Waiting for that day. Hopefully it will be soon.

Answer 4

No, that was in the 1918 Code of Canon Law, but not in the 1983 Code.

It is optional, not required. It IS a lovely tradition!

Answer 5

Nope. The revised Canon law after Vatican II eliminated that requirement.

Answer 6

Follow Bible.
Nothing above Holy Book.
If we do not follow Holy book that means we are not obeying God Almighty.
Why we are making changes in Holy book and doing alterations in the name of reforms, as we want.


Corinthians 11.
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Answer 7

Only the ones who attend the Latin Mass. I see very few women wearing them in the Novus Ordo.

Answer 8

No. It was done away with after the Vatican II council in the 1960's.

Answer 9

No. That went out over 30 years ago.

Answer 10

I never have. I am 23 years old. We dont do that now days, atleast not where I go to church.