Catholics: Should a woman with short hair wear a head covering?

Question

St. Paul says that a woman should wear a head covering, but if she has long hair it acts as a hair covering of her own, but how about women with short hair, shouldn't they cover their heads? (This is pertaining to N.O. churches who aren't required to wear coverings)

Answer 1

Thats up to her. The Church doesn't require women to cover their heads during services anymore

Answer 2

Paul was addressing a certain culture in a certain time and place and addressing the fact that outward appearance does matter.

In Corinth the male prostitues of one temple all wore their hair long. In the other temple the female prostitutes wore it short. Therefore in Corinth at that time it would be unseemly for a man to have long hair or a woman to have short hair. If her head was short she should wear a covering and a man should cut his hair.

It really has nothing to do with hair length today. What it does have something to do with is inappropriate dress or hairstyles or other fashion that could be taken as people who live a sinful life taking part in services.

For instance dressing like a gangster or a hooker could give a local congregation a black eye and therefore openly shame Yahshua and Yahweh as it shows contempt for God.

However there certianly isn't a law against a woman wearing a headcovering if she wishes.

Answer 3

Paul's first letter to the church of Corinth in chapter 11 states:

But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled brings shame upon her head, for it is one and the same thing as if she had had her head shaved.

This section of Paul's letter is devoted to regulation of conduct at the liturgy and, in particular, with the dress of women in the church assembly.

Women have been participating in worship at Corinth without the head-covering normal for honorable women in Greek society of the period.

Paul's stated goal is to bring them back into conformity with contemporary practice and propriety.

This does not mean that women have to wear head coverings today but that they should conform with contemporary practice and propriety of honorable women of their culture.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Well, I'm a tradition Catholic, and all the women wear head coverings in Mass, but outside the church we don't.

Answer 5

Cor. 11:4-10 – Paul also teaches that a woman must cover her head when she prays or prophesies, especially in church: “Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head -- it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil. For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. (For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels.”

The veil symbolizes that the woman is under the authority of man and must submit to him, just as the Church is under the authority of Jesus Christ and must submit to Him. Paul again explains that his instructions are divinely-inspired when he tells women to wear veils “because of the angels.”

Answer 6

won't be able to you examine: "each and every woman who prays or prophesies along with her head uncovered". Do you know: "by way of angels, the girl could desire to have an illustration of authority on her head."?

Answer 7

birth control head coverings... you can't control women as much as you think you can... fortunately life is too busy to keep us with the catholic need to control... if not for life itself surrounding the catholics they would all be ready for a nut house by now.

Answer 8

Muhammad in the Bible..?
At the start of John's Gospel, John the Baptist is asked whether he is Elijah, he says NO. Then he is asked if the is “That Prophet” (Deu 18:18 as referenced in Bibles), he says NO. Then he is asked if he is the Christ, he says NO.

My question is, who is this Prophet in Deu 18:18, that has not come yet at the time of John the Baptist, and who is different from Christ (Jesus pbuh)?

'"Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet whom they find written in the Torah and the Gospel with them..' (Qur'an 7:157)

'"Neither did you (O Muhammad) read any book before it, nor did you write any book with your right [hand]. In that case, indeed, the followers of falsehood might have doubted Nay, it is but clear signs in the breasts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject Our signs." (Qur'an 29:48-49)

Christians are funny, they say that the Bible wont mention Muhammad because he was born 570 years after Jesus. Yet they say the Old Testament talks of Jesus, thousands of years before his birth

He is mentioned by name:
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon chapter 5 verse 16:

"Hikko Mamittakim we kullo Muhammadim Zehdoodeh wa Zehraee Bayna Jerusalem."

"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughtersof Jerusalem."

In the Hebrew language im is added for respect. Similarely im is added after the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to make it Muhammadim. In English translation they have even translated the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as "altogether lovely", but in the Old Testament in Hebrew, the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is yet present.


******** The reason Muslims use the bible to prove several points is because it is mentioned in the Quran that Allah sent down glad tidings of the Last Prophet to come in the Torah and Injeel (bible).


HOLY QURAN - 007.157 "Those who follow the messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures),- in the Torah and the Injeel (Gospel);- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper."

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Answer 9

I've noticed a lot of females with short hair do... so i suppose so.

Answer 10

who the hell was Paul and why does it matter what he thinks women should do? and why doesnt this apply to men?
i think women can wear whatever they damn well please.