St Anthony's Church at Woodlands dropped its controversial
dress code last week.
Cool heads have prevailed and I think that’s the wisest move
at this time.
The idea of a dress code is acceptable. After all, there are dress codes for temples, mosques, social functions, even for business. A proper dress code ensure propriety for that particular place or event.
It's just the enforcement that I object to.
The thing I personally dislike is that some wardens have become the morality police.
Aren’t they infringing my rights as a
catholic to receive communion.
Are they sure they wish to take the
responsibility of denying me the sacraments just because I may be in shorts or
wearing sandals?
Dress codes are a guide and should never be a deterrent especially in a church.
What would St Francis at his tiny church on the plains of
Assisi have said?
Don’t come in! You smell of sheep, your feet
are covered with mud from the fields,
or would he have said Come and share in the Lord’s table?
Most Catholics know the boundaries of being dressed
properly for church.
Some do test the limits, but while most may not be in
their Sunday best , they do try to maintain an acceptable level of decency in today’s
societal norm.
Of course, it helps if the pastor comes out once in a while to remind everyone.
Keeping silent too long may simply compound the issue.
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