Customs
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Can You Show Your Sources on Dances? We Doubt Them
TIA gives more sources condemning dances & ballet
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Are Shorts ever Appropriate for Men?
TIA presents a short history of shorts for men & answers 'No'
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Is It Mortal Sin for a Woman to Wear Immodest Clothing?
Yes, it is, according to the Traditional Magisterium of the Church
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| Does Dressing Well Go against America & Favor Pride?
No; casual dress is uncivilized & was once considered abnormal in the U.S.
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Are Bare Legs for Women Revolutionary?
The entrenched trend is immodest, casual and inelegant
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| How Can Spouses Practice Modesty at Home?
Find orientation in Chapter 3 of our book
Courtesy Calls Again
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| How Can Spouses Practice Modesty at Home?
Find orientation in Chapter 3 of our book
Courtesy Calls Again
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| Are All Dances Bad?
Folkloric & children dances are habitually good; others normally are immodest
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| David Danced For God. Why, then, Is Dancing Forbidden to Bishops?
David was a layman, not a Bishop; Bishops don't dance
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| Is It Wrong to Promote Drinking Songs?
Not necessarily; some are in honor of Our Lady or Saints
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For Introductions, Who Takes the First Step, Man or Woman?
Follow the old rules & avoid the egalitarian dating game
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| How Should Traditionalists Dress?
Not in an ugly Puritanical way, but according to decorum & aesthetics
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| What Do You Think about Truman's Hawaiian Shirt?
A ‘tropical climate’ is no excuse for bad styles of dress.
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| Since Women Worldwide Use Trousers, Are They Now Acceptable?
No; women should dress like women
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| Since Customs Have Changed, Can Women Now Wear Trousers?
No, this custom was an artifice of revolutionary couturiers
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| Are You Uncharitable to Criticize the Dress of Pro-Life Demonstrators?
Their clothing was revolutionary: Good ideas go with good customs
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| Why Do You Criticize World Youth Days?
WYD favors Situation Ethics; Catholic morals is not subjective
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| Don't You Think Your Cultural Beliefs Are Utopian?
No; our behavior and ambiences should conform to God
and the Church
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| Are You Being Worldy by Praising Fine Food and 'Fancy' Customs?
No, grandeur & refinement are part of sacrality; the opposite is Calvinism
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| Have You Written Books on Traditional Behavior between Spouses?
Our book Courtesy Calls Again might answer some of your questions
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| What Do You Think about Weddings in Ecumenical Chapels?
It is quite inconvenient and should be avoided
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| How Do I Make a Traditional Catholic Wedding Reception?
We have two articles you can read on this subject
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| Do You Have Information about Courtship?
Read here and
here
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| Were Adult Baptisms Originally Done Nude?
No; there is no evidence to substantiate this absurd claim
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| Where Should Catholics Be Buried?
In a Catholic cemetery; if unable, a public one with the grave blessed by a priest
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| Is There a Way to Ensure My Body Is Not Embalmed after I Die?
Specify this in your will; in most states, embalming is not required by law
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| What Were the Burial Customs of the Middle Ages?
They varied from place-to-place & the social status of the deceased
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| Where Can I Find CD's 6 and 7 of the Formation of Children Series?
Unfortunately, Dr. Horvat has not yet had the leisure to record these tapes
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| Can You Recommend a Catechism for Homeschoolers?
Yes; St. John Neumann's Catechism
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| Why Do So Few European Women Wear Veils To Mass?
Women stopped wearing veils because the priests stopped requiring it
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| Should I Give the Sign of Peace to Women in Mass?
It shouldn't be given at all, because it creates a Protestant ambience
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| Is It Disrespectful to Hang a Rosary on a Rear-View Mirror?
Not necessarily; it can be for spiritual protection
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| Are Benedictines Allowed to Eat Meat?
The Rule says no; however, eating practices differ in various provinces
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Etiquette
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| Is Ms. a Feminist Term?
Yes, it is; avoid it & use Miss or Mrs.
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| What Is a Good Way to Begin Cultivating Refinement?
You can start by reading our
Catholic Manual of Civility, a good refresher
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| When Should I Be Courteous to Others & When Should I Shun Them?
Know these levels of treatment - urbanity, cordiality, courtesy, familiarity
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| How do I Deal with an Overbearing Friend?
Guideline on dealing with strongly opinionated friends
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| How Do I Respond When I Am Introduced to Someone's 'Partner'?
Say hello, be civil, but do no socialize with the 'couple'
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| Should Men Still Be Courteous to Women Wearing Trousers?
Yes, they should
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| How Do I Manage When a Person Interrupts My Conversation?
Simply ignore the interruption and the intruder
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| When Kissing a Lady's Hand, Should My Lips Actually Touch Her Skin?
There are two schools, read here about the pros and cons
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| Should Hats Be Removed in Protestant Temples?
Yes, in the few cases when a Catholic can be inside a Protestant temple
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| Isn't It More Practical to Carry Tissues instead of a Handkerchief?
Not necessarily; a handkerchief is simple & handy for the day-to-day
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| What Should I Do if I Take a Too-Tough-to-Swallow Bite?
Cover your mouth with your hand & bring it back to your plate with the fork
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| Who Should Learn Etiquette First: The Parents or the Children?
Parents should be the models, children will immitate them
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| Should I Suppose that My Children Are also Invited to Social Events?
If the children are not named in the invitation, they are not invited
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| Do You Have Articles on How to Form Gentlemen in Good Manners?
See our Cultural Page; we also recommend our series on the necktie
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| How Do I Write & Address My Christmas Cards?
Here is a guide based on Emily Post & American Catholic Etiquette
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| What Are the Rules of Rhetoric?
Be clear, use elevated language & be amiable
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| Do You Sell The Small Manual of Civility in English?
Yes, click here for more
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| How Should We Address the Clergy?
Normal invitations require reciprocation; rules for clergy can be found here
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| Is There a Rule of Etiquette for Priests?
Not a specific a manual, but general counsels by St. Pius X
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| How Should I Address a Jesuit in a Letter?
The envelope, salutation & body have certain rules, click here for more
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| How Should I Sign My E-mails to a Priest?
There are several different formulae, click here for some suggestions
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| How Should Deacons Be Addressed?
Check here on Deacons & Prelates
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