Can someone tell me why, in some Catholic churches and other Xtian sects, it is mandatory for women to cover their heads before going into mass?

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found it...

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http://mafg.home.isp-direct.com/que4037.htm

Why is that in the Catholic Church women must wear hats?

The practical reason is so that the woman's hair, which is her pride and glory, will not be a distraction to others. Likewise, it has always been a custom of etiquette in Old and New Testament times for a woman to cover her hair as a sign of her subservience to men. St. Paul uses this reason:

"Judge for yourselves; does it become a woman to pray to God uncovered?" 1 Cor. 11:13

"Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered, disgraces his head. But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is the same as if she were shaven." 1 Cor. 11:4, 5

St. Paul is here insisting on the natural subordinate position of women, particularly in church affairs. He is settling a dispute which had arisen among the Corinthians where certain women here, as in other Greek cities, enjoyed a great deal of liberty. At meetings many had presumed to attend without veil and even to speak. And St. Paul condemns this practice as improper and contrary to custom.

Catholic women, then, keep their heads covered out of respect for the house of God and for the real presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament which is on the altar.

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Then shouldn't a man with a gorgeous, leonine mane of which he is justly proud also be required to cover his head in church? Just a small pill-box ought to do the trick, wouldn't you think?

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yes darling, I am thinking that as with most things catholic it is an antiquated ideal.

but I am sure I do not have to explain to you the bs in regards to their hair being really the only thing that women 'owned'. Still today in some asian, indian, native, and other cultures for a woman to cut her hair is either a sign or mourning, shame, or loss of stature.

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