Is it okay for DS to wear a beanie to Easter Mass?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is deeply insecure about his hair situation. He wears a ball cap basically everywhere. He is home from college and skittish about going to church because of his severely balding hair, making it hard to style. I was going to go out and buy him a nice elegant beanie (cashmere?) in a neutral color. Would a boy wearing a beanie (hat) while dressed in slacks, sport coat and button down shirt for Easter Mass be in any way inappropriate?

Neither God nor Jesus would have any judgment if his hair is a mess or in a beanie.

[Anonymous]

spray hair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men removing hats is considered a sign of respect in mainstream American culture. Men take their hat off for the national anthem, when going indoors in a formal place, and for church.

Having said that, I think that many Catholic parents of teenagers and young adults know that it's a blessing when they continue to choose to attend, and would appreciate if he chooses to attend in the hat, vs. staying home without it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is deeply insecure about his hair situation. He wears a ball cap basically everywhere. He is home from college and skittish about going to church because of his severely balding hair, making it hard to style. I was going to go out and buy him a nice elegant beanie (cashmere?) in a neutral color. Would a boy wearing a beanie (hat) while dressed in slacks, sport coat and button down shirt for Easter Mass be in any way inappropriate?

Ha ha

I can’t believe so many PPs took this seriously. Obvious satire.

Up there with what types of bathroom tissue do UMC people prefer.

[Anonymous]

This thread is old. Easter is over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your DS is going to stick out more with a beanie on his head. If he is that self conscious, tell him to stay home.

You're ridiculous. Anyone bothered by headwear in church is missing the point of church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your DS is going to stick out more with a beanie on his head. If he is that self conscious, tell him to stay home.

You're ridiculous. Anyone bothered by headwear in church is missing the point of church.

Yet the requirement for women to wear some sort of head covering in a Catholic church was maintained at least through the 70’s. Are you arguing that the Church itself was missing the point of church PP? At some churches, women without headwear could purchase something deemed appropriate. Others would resort to options like using hairpins to attach handkerchiefs to comply with the rules.

[Anonymous]

As someone who has suffered through a couple bouts of alopecia, in my experience church has been one of the most accepting environments—one of the few environments in which nobody made remarks about my hair and were genuinely welcoming when I felt pretty down about it.