Groo the Wanderer Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1154039' date='Jan 1 2007, 07:43 PM'] One time when we had our associate pastor over for dinner, my son asked him, "So, why do you always wear [i]BLACK?[/i]" And he explained to him that it symbolized dying to self (which my seven year old didn't understand at all). [/quote] Makes sense. But now I am confused. Our Associate Pastor wears a baby blue shirt most of the time. One of the priests passing thru a while back did also. Do different orders wear different colors? I assume they are all acceptable since they have the standard Roman collar....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1153976' date='Jan 1 2007, 06:30 PM'] I don't know the real reason we wear black but when anyone asks I tell them because when we were ordained we laid down in front of the altar, a sign that we lay down our lives for the service of God and His people. What is known as "dying to the world." Yet, that white little tab is a sign that there is hope and that though we have died to the world we are also signs of the life we will live in our glorified state, the reason the entirety of our lives should reflect this. I say it a lot more eloquently but my brain is a bit cloudly from sleeping a while today Oh, and your second question...no I am not from Scotland, that is the name of the parish, it is actually located in NJ. God Bless [/quote] you're in Jersey Father??? I'm about to go back there in about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='ReinnieR' post='1154458' date='Jan 2 2007, 03:50 AM'] you're in Jersey Father??? I'm about to go back there in about a month. [/quote] Yes, where will you be? Actually, you might want to PM me that info if you are not too comfortable divulging such info on a public forum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1153976' date='Jan 1 2007, 06:30 PM'] I don't know the real reason we wear black but when anyone asks I tell them because when we were ordained we laid down in front of the altar, a sign that we lay down our lives for the service of God and His people. What is known as "dying to the world." Yet, that white little tab is a sign that there is hope and that though we have died to the world we are also signs of the life we will live in our glorified state, the reason the entirety of our lives should reflect this. I say it a lot more eloquently but my brain is a bit cloudly from sleeping a while today [/quote] Sounds like a good answer to me. That is just like a nun's/sister's veil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAF Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 A nice explanation I've heard of the collar being white and the clerics black, is that the white collar symbolizes the "light in the darkness" that a priest is supposed to announce to the world, and frankly, be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote]Makes sense. But now I am confused. Our Associate Pastor wears a baby blue shirt most of the time. One of the priests passing thru a while back did also. Do different orders wear different colors? I assume they are all acceptable since they have the standard Roman collar....? [/quote] This is more of an epsiocpalian thing, but has come into the Catholic Church. They have the option of purchasing purple, white, amongst other colours, but I think the preference of the Church is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1154589' date='Jan 2 2007, 11:00 AM'] Yes, where will you be? Actually, you might want to PM me that info if you are not too comfortable divulging such info on a public forum.. [/quote] it's ok father Newark Archdiocese is pretty big. i'll be around the 201 area Jersey City NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 [quote name='ReinnieR' post='1154671' date='Jan 2 2007, 02:20 PM'] it's ok father Newark Archdiocese is pretty big. i'll be around the 201 area Jersey City NJ [/quote] I'm in the diocese right next to that one. In fact, I left the Archdiocese for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1154713' date='Jan 2 2007, 03:01 PM'] I'm in the diocese right next to that one. In fact, I left the Archdiocese for this one [/quote] is it ok if i look you up when i get there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1154046' date='Jan 1 2007, 06:00 PM']I have no idea what this has to do with this thread... other than I can't remember if he was wearing clerics or not. He might have had them on with a sweatshirt on over it or something...[/quote]trying to lame up this thread, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 That's my mission in life-- follow Theo in Training around and lame up his threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1155639' date='Jan 3 2007, 10:44 PM'] That's my mission in life-- follow Theo in Training around and lame up his threads. [/quote] Because you do it so well [quote name='ReinnieR' post='1155393' date='Jan 3 2007, 06:58 PM'] is it ok if i look you up when i get there? [/quote] Just let me know when you are here or planning to stop by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1155745' date='Jan 3 2007, 11:56 PM'] Because you do it so well Just let me know when you are here or planning to stop by. [/quote] ok father Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus_lol Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 my favorite minister(we rotate them on our small island) once did a service wearing short shorts and a t shirt! also after i played some classical type songs (green sleeves, classical gas) for our church, he came up to me and asked me what i really liked to play, and he requested some old rock and metal too. man is he cool. he isnt young either more like 70 yrs old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1155639' date='Jan 3 2007, 07:44 PM']That's my mission in life-- follow Theo in Training around and lame up his threads.[/quote]no, really? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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