Catholic Church in Africa, Philippines and Mexico address immodesty in the face of fierce opposition

Catholic Church in Africa, Philippines and Mexico address immodesty in the face of fierce opposition...

"A thorough cleansing must be made within the House of God--the Church. Women shall not receive My Son dressed as pagans, naked and without absolution! Many have made a farce and a meal of My Son! They come to receive Him without penance! What manner of abomination is this, My child!" - Our Lady of the Roses, December 31, 1974

LifeSiteNews.com reported on August 22, 2008:

Despite defiant and scantily clad opposition, Nigerian, Filipino and Mexican Catholic Church officials are taking steps to quell the growing trend of immodesty that is becoming prevalent among Catholics.

After Mexican priest, Rev. Sergio Roman, said in an online publication, "When we show our body without prudence, without modesty, we are prostituting ourselves," a group of women dressed in miniskirts and tank talks protested outside the Mexico City Cathedral holding signs that read "Clothed and naked, I am the same."

The secular media has also jumped all over the priest's words saying he is justifying acts of rape against women. The Catholic Church in Mexico, however, have defended Father Roman saying he was offering "moral guidance for the Catholic community," and was preparing Mexicans for next year's family values forum in Mexico City.

In Africa, The First National Catholic Festival of Arts and Culture has been scheduled to occur in Abuja, Nigeria on August 28 and 29 with the purpose of revealing the beauty of the African culture in hopes of combating immodesty in the Church.

The two-day program, which was announced by Chairman of the Inculturation and Translation Committee, Most Rev. Martin Olorunmolu, is expected to attract 500 participants and will feature Church arts and artifacts, books, documents, vestments, paintings, sculptures and other relevant materials.

"We have observed these abuses. The festival will be used to correct these abuses observed in the way our female members dress, some songs that our choirs sing and in the celebration mass. Some bishops have frowned at these things and have decided that we should find a way of addressing the issues," explained Olorunmolu, as reported by the Vanguard.

Olorunmolu recited a quote from Pope Pius XII to further express his point: "Let not the Gospel on being introduced into any new land, destroy or extinguish whatever its people possess that is naturally good, just or beautiful. For the church when she calls a person to higher culture and better way of life under the inspiration of the Christian religion does not act like one who recklessly cuts down and uproots a thriving forest".

"This is another opportunity for us as joint stakeholders in nation building to collaborate and ensure the success of the festival in question," said Olorunmolu. "It will not only bring out cultural features and arts that can be of liturgical benefit to the Catholic Church but also showcase the moral values of our culture and people to the world."

In a similar push for modesty, the Filipino Church, under the leadership of His Grace, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), led a 'prayer rally for life' on July 24 in Lloilo City, Philippines.

The News Today reports he called for a change of hearts and minds, looking to "promote through all possible means abstinence outside marriage and fidelity in marriage as well as modesty in our thoughts, words and actions."

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Catholic Archdiocese of Manila imposes dress code for faithful...

The Manila [Philippines] Standard Today reported on June 24, 2007:

Swamped by complaints that some of the faithful have not been dressing up properly for mass, the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila has come out with a dress code for churchgoers.

In a circular addressed to all parish priests, chaplains and rectors of shrines in the archdiocese, Rev. Godwin Tatlonghari, assistant minister for liturgical affairs, said the guidelines had been requested by other churchgoers who have expressed dismay over the inappropriate clothing of some of their fellow Catholic churchgoers.

The archdiocesan ministry for liturgical affairs has printed posters of the proposed dress code for distribution to each parish, chapel and shrine, which will receive three copies each.

Tatlonghari noted “the increasing number of people who come to church to attend mass or other liturgical functions garbed in a way that disrespects the sanctity of the House of God and the sacredness of the Liturgical Celebration.”

He said the posters on proper attire should be displayed in areas that could be “readily and easily viewed by people who go to church.”

Listed as proper attire for going to mass were collared shirts or T-shirts, jeans or slacks, polo or long-sleeved shirts for men, and collared, long-sleeved blouses, dresses and long gowns for women. Corporate attire or office or school uniforms were also described as acceptable for church wear.

Clothes prohibited inside the church are caps, jerseys or undershirts and shorts for men, and spaghetti-strap or tank tops and other sleeveless blouses, plunging necklines and skimpy shorts and skirts for women.

Rev. Francis Lucas, president of Catholic Media Network, said every diocese had the obligation to come up with guidelines on the proper church attire for its parishioners.

“[Another] bishop may allow [clothing] banned in the guidelines. That’s his discretion,” Lucas, a parish priest in Infanta, Quezon, told Standard Today in a phone interview yesterday.

The priest said that in the Vatican City, the guidelines were stricter. There, security guards measured the skirts of women before they were allowed to enter a church, Lucas said.

"Like pagans, you dance down the aisles during the Holy Sacrifice! Like pagans you come undressed, My children, to the Holy Sacrifice! You conduct yourselves without respect or love!" - Our Lady of the Roses, April 9, 1977

"Men shall not dress as women and neither shall women dress as men! Shorts, slacks shall not be worn in the Presence of My Son! There will be no rationalization accepted for the commission of these acts of impurity." - Our Lady of the Roses, July 25, 1974

“The mystery in woman is her greatest asset. Satan seeks to take away woman’s identity. The holy Bible has in prophecy: the time will come in the end that woman will seek to be as man. They will wear his clothes and want to eat his bread. [Isaias 4:1]
“So Our fair flowers are being plucked from the garden on earth. The reality of disintegration of the strong standards of morality and living with constructive purpose are all about you." - Our Lady of the Roses, May 10, 1972

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WOMEN WILL NOT DRESS AS MEN
"I refuse any soul the privilege of being with My Mother unless properly attired. Women will not dress as men in Her presence, nor will women condone the attire during their earthly existence. Can you not sacrifice for Me? Better the abuse of the flesh than the fire to the soul.
“My Mother is much grieved that Her messages are not read with care. Heed the message of September 7, 1970 and Fatima 1917. I will not dispense any longer My graces to arrogant or prideful man that will not listen.
“It will be your duty, My child, to chase these interlopers from My Mother’s sacred grounds. I will not gather souls at the expense of My Mother’s anguished heart or respect. Please heed this warning!” - Jesus, February 28, 1971

A WAY OF LIFE
"I ask that a task force be set upon the world to eliminate the products of the forces of evil that seek to debase, destroy the souls of your children. Remove from your homes the corrupters of souls: the pornography, the infernal box—your television—and the destructor of souls, modesty and purity—the nakedness of the body.
"Parents, you shall be judged for the destruction by permissiveness, of your children's souls. Clothe them in goodness, holiness, and piety, and make modesty a way of life for the young." - Our Lady, August 21, 1975

EXAMPLE OF QUEEN OF HEAVEN
"The world must follow the example of the Queen of Heaven. Modesty, purity of heart and purpose." - St. Michael, December 7, 1973

SACRED TEMPLE OF GOD
"Impress, My child, upon your world the existence of hell that man seeks to deny. There are fires of hell. These fires will be felt on those who have lost their modesty to modernization, who expose the sacred temple of God, placed when their spirit entered their body—expose them to ridicule! The flames will burn every inch of that which is exposed." - Our Lady, November 20, 1971

AS BEFITS A WIFE AND MOTHER
"Women shall not approach the sacred Body dressed as pagans, exposing the temples of their spirit to shame! Cover yourselves, My children, or you will burn!
"I repeat: women will dress as befits a wife and mother, clothing themselves with modesty and holiness. Children will follow the example of their parents. Therefore, if your example is poor, your children will be your thorns. The sins of the parents are surely visited upon the children." - Our Lady, March 18, 1975

ARE YOU PAGANS?
"Parents, how dare you allow your daughters to be looked upon with lustful eyes! Have you no shame? What is your example? Are you pagans?" - Our Lady, May 30, 1972

DO NOT LEAD YOUR CHILD INTO DANGER!
"Mothers, why are you permissive with your children? Do you not recognize the plan of satan? Do you wish lustful eyes cast upon the innocence of your young child? Do not lead your child into danger!" - Our Lady, June 8, 1972

CHAIN OF EVIL
"Foolish virgins! Why do you choose to live in this world of earth? Have you become blind to modesty? Has vanity invaded your hearts? Woe to those who cause the downfall of Our dedicated by their examples. You are all following the evil circle, My dedicated; for it is like a chain of evil, link by link. By your example you build a solid chain to hell. For woe to those entrusted with the souls of the little ones, and who lead the little ones to hell!" - Our Lady, November 21, 1970

SAFEGUARD THEIR PURITY
"As parents your duty is manifold. You must teach your children within your homes. You must safeguard their purity. Modesty! Mothers, your daughters—do you permit them to expose their flesh to lustful eyes? Are you stripping from their young souls modesty and purity of purpose and spirit? What kind of example are you giving as parents in your homes?" - Our Lady, October 2, 1975

PERMISSIVE ATTITUDES
"Nakedness! Abomination! Aberrations have become the way of life in your country. Nakedness! Have you no shame to expose your body and cause another to fall? Mothers, you allow your daughters to sin and cause others to sin in your permissive attitudes. Have you no protective instincts for your children? Do you subject them willfully to the ravages of satanic agents?" - Our Lady, March 25, 1972

EYES: MIRROR OF YOUR SOUL
"Modesty must be retained. Modesty must be taught to the young. Keep pure and holy thoughts in your minds and the minds of your children, for your eyes are also the mirror of your soul." - Jesus, May 18, 1977

"CHASTITY", "MODESTY"
"You see, My child, you use the word 'Marylike,' but the word is truly 'chastity,' 'modesty.' It is a word, chastity, the word modesty, soon forgotten on your earth." - Our Lady, June 15, 1974

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D128 - Modesty PDF
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The Marylike Standards for modesty in dress
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Letter by St. Ignatius of Loyola on immodestly dressed women
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