Chapel Veil and St. Joseph as Mary’s Veil (S1, episode 12)

This episode gives us an overview of the biblical background of the chapel veil. Miss Andrea (Anne) Cabañas shares her experiences and gives some practical tips to those who would want to start veiling.

This is also a tribute to St. Joseph as the veil of Mary.

Anne is facilitator of the St. Philomena Women's Guild in Oratory of St. Mary Magdalen, Wandsworth, London. St. Philomena Women's Guild is a lay association of women ages 18-40 heeding the universal call to holiness.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
01:32 Guest introduction
02:50 Prayer
03:52 The St. Philomena Women's Guild
06:31 Tradition of veiling in the Catholic church
08:03 Objects used during Mass which are veiled
09:51 Smoke from the incense is a form of veiling
10:25 The Bridal Veil
11:35 Biblical foundations: Exodus 34
12:19 Biblical foundations: 1 Corinthians 11:1-15
15:30 What a chapel veil symbolises
16:43 The bridal veil as a symbol of a woman freely offering her life to her husband
16:59 The chapel veil as a symbol of a woman offering her life to Christ
17:43 Proper way of wearing a veil
20:08 Anne's story of how she started wearing a chapel veil
25:00 Anne's hindrances in wearing a veil
26:13 Wearing a chapel veil in church is not required but highly encouraged
26:30 Practical tips for women who want to start wearing a chapel veil
27:05 Tips on how to buy your first veil
28:04 Advice to men who want to encourage a woman to wear a veil
29:37 The Old Testament Ark of the Covenant had a veil.
30:30 St. Joseph veiled the New Ark of the Covenant
32:23 Mary as the Mother of the Church keeps her children within her veil
33:12 How to get in touch with Anne
34:23 Veiling elevates beauty and upholds dignity
34:33 Closing

If you have questions to Anne about wearing a chapel veil or about the St. Philomena Women's Guild, please e-mail causeofourjoypodcast@gmail.com.

To learn more about the St. Philomena Women's Guild, visit:
https://www.cordematris.com/

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