Too much has been going on in my life. I mean, whoa.

I started school in mid-August, a bit after my last post. That explains my mysterious absence from the blogging world.

For the first time ever, I’ve been living on campus, seeing Josh every single day, keeping busy busy busy and more busy. This easily causes strain in one’s spiritual life, especially if you are like me and an hour of Adoration is one of your favorite ways to pray.

Honestly, the Lord is so good. A friend of mine struck a deal with the pastor of Holy Rosary parish, right next to our school’s campus, so that St. Mary’s students would be leaders for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Rosary. Of course, I signed up. Now I have my weekly hour with Jesus.

I’ve also been working on revitalizing and rebirthing the Catholic Student Group on our campus as the acting president. That has been a blessing, as well.

Overall, this time for me has been very strange, full of learning experiences and maturing opportunities. But now, I am writing to respond to a question Rebecca Christian poses at modestia about “the veil.”

Do I wear a chapel veil?

I began wearing the veil when I received one as a Christmas/birthday gift from a seminarian friend. At first I was kinda weirded out. Then, after I researched a bit, I decided that I wanted to wear it as a sign of humility before the Eucharistic Lord.

Recently, I decided to wear the veil on a case-by-case basis. Why?

Based on some feedback from others and personal experience, I decided that if the veil would be distracting for others in a particular community, the Lord knew the disposition of my heart and desire to grow in humility during Holy Mass. I could go without the veil in that case. In other worship settings and communities, the veil is more common and thus probably not distracting. So, I wear it.

While this might sound relativistic, I feel it is the most appropriate choice in our time. I do hope that more people will understand why the veil is worn by some women, and that this symbol will become better appreciated throughout the Church, because…

I’d love to wear it all the time.