Fr. T. J. OJEKA

Preamble : Recently, I received the following question: Dear Father,  God bless you. So anytime I try to explain to a woman why trousers aren't good for them, I usually get the statement, "There are trousers for women," and "Jesus wore and currently Priests wear gowns."  How can I win this argument and convince a person that trousers on women is offensive to God...or isn't it? The following is an improved version of the quick response which I gave.  ************************************ Good morning Brother. Thank you for your question. Let me try to address it this way...  What Modesty Is: As a virtue, modesty is a part of temperance and regulates one's internal appetites and outward behavior according to right reason. Induced by this virtue, one exercises reasonable control over his actions and external custom in clothes, ornaments, etc, according to his status with a moderation between excess and neglect.  Modesty regulates one's actions and exter...