Modesty

 

by

Fr. Timothy Davison

During the warm months of the year I want to remind everyone again that modesty in dress needs to be observed. Our Lady of Fatima warned us that “certain fashions would be introduced that would offend Our Lord very much” I take this to mean that Jesus, Our Savior is calling us to dress and act with modesty. This should always be observed as Catholics but especially when we come to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We are meeting the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords. We are accustomed to follow the fashions of the society in which we live but in case of modesty we should follow a different standard. Our standard should take its inspiration from the Holy Scriptures and from our Catholic Tradition which is a different standard from the society in which we live. Modesty can assist us and others in avoiding of the flesh which Our Lady at Fatima said is the cause of many souls being lost forever. We certainly wouldn't want to play a part in such a tragedy, at least I hope we wouldn't. Come to Mass then dressed to meet God who is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.

Fr. Timothy Davison

Diocese of Steubenville

Pastor of:

 St. John the Baptist in Miltonsburg, Ohio, St. Sylvester of Woodsfield, Ohio and the Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage and Retreat Center in Jerusalem, Ohio

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