. If you sees an immodestly dressed woman in the church just remember this: “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).
Mogan, Lino Dourado On Thu, 11/24/11, Cecil Pinto <[email protected]> wrote: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDExLzExLzI0I0FyMDEyMDQ%3D Publication: The Times Of India Mumbai; Date: Nov 24, 2011; Section: Times Nation; Page: 12 M’lore churches issue dress code Stanley G Pinto TNN Mangalore: Some churches in the Mangalore diocese have barred worshippers from wearing sleeveless dresses, T-shirts with cheeky messages and short skirts saying it would distract other worshippers. Fr Victor Machado, parish priest, Bejai Church, said: “We expect the devout who come to church to be dressed decently. It’s a place of worship and not a party hall or place to display the latest fashion. We expect worshippers not be distracted by others dressed immodestly.” He added: “We see people take extra care to dress when they attend a function. Why this disregard when they come to the house of God?” His decision has been seconded by the parish council. Fr William Menezes, PRO, Bishop’s House. The bishop of Mangalore diocese Rev Aloysius Paul D’Souza also has been vocal about showing less skin in the house of the Lord. “People come to pray. We expect Catholics to not only be modest in dressing, but also in behaviour and lifestyle,” said Menzes. The dress code could go down well with the elderly but it could alienate the younger flock, the very people churches around the world are trying to keep on hallowed grounds, at least for Sunday masses. “When our parents don’t object to our dresses, who is the clergy to tell us?” questions collegian Neetha. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
