Archdiocese of Manila issues guidelines for proper dress in church
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Manila, Philippines, Jun 26, 2007 / 11:22 am (CNA).- Numerous complaints about skimpy attire in church have prompted the Archdiocese of Manila to issue guidelines for proper dress when attending Mass or other church services.

Last week, the archdiocese began distributing posters on proper church attire in its parishes and shrines. The posters are to be placed in areas where they are clearly visible.

“The posters clearly show how one can be properly dressed for church,” said Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari of the archdiocese's Ministry of Liturgical Affairs.

The guidelines indicate that women should not wear short skirts, skimpy shorts, sleeveless blouses, tank tops or spaghetti-strap tops and plunging necklines in church. Men should not wear caps, shorts and basketball jerseys.

Instead, the archdiocese recommends women wear blouses, corporate or office attire, school uniforms or long dresses, while men should wear shirts, jeans or slacks.

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Published by: JohnG
Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 05/20/2009 07:29 PM EST
I totally agree with Edith...my wife and I were told by the Monsignor of our parish church regarding this ruling and my wife felt as if she had committed a mortal sin and has decided that she was not going back to church. To that, the Monsignor basically said that if that was her decision, then so be it. Isn't it ironic how a Monsignor, no less, would be less concerned with losing a parishioner as opposed to following a "recommendation" from the Archdiocese??? I say, if it is my decision to go to church or not, then it will be my decision on what I would like to wear...I go to church for God and myself...and not for anybody else.
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Published by: edith
California 05/20/2008 04:12 PM EST
Proper dress is not really recommended to any genes iether rich or poor. I believed God did not judge the way you dressed up but God judge us what is in our HEART to have faith in HIM and believed in HIM that he is our Salvation and Creator. God bless everyone in there!
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Published by: Jayson F. Oferio
Manila City ,Philippines 04/17/2008 08:49 PM EST
where i can found the archdiocese of nueva caceres and the image of nuestra señora virgen de peñafrancia in the philippines please replay to my email address .By the way i have a devotion to nuestra señora virgen de peñafrancia thanks po dyan sa inyo [: !!!and i was an acolyte i do hope someday will be a priest!!!1
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