Catholic Church Issues Mass Attire Guidelines

The Archdiocese in Manila, Phillipines is posting signs on what is appropriate attire for mass attendees.

The Catholic Church has issued guidelines on what Filipinos should wear to mass in Manila after some parishioners complained about distracting skimpy attire.

But Manila’s archdiocese has issued posters advising women not to wear short skirts, revealing necklines and spaghetti-strap tops to mass, while men are warned against shorts, caps and basketball jerseys.

Instead, female parishioners are encouraged to wear dresses or long skirts and blouses and men are asked to wear shirts, trousers or jeans.

7,476 Milk-filled Breasts Unite!

3,738 mothers gathered to break the world breastfeeding record in Manila, Philippines in a determined effort to educate poor, illiterate women that breast-feeding is more nutritious than powdered milk.

In the Philippines in 1950 some 90% of babies were breastfeeding, while in the year 1978 the percentage dropped to 66 among the urban poor population. In the same country in the same year, not more than 27% of the mothers in the elite brackets of society were breastfeeding their babies.

Breastfeeding is a great way to express yourself.
(Pun intended)