All the time. In Church history, since I think almost 2000 years ago, all the women, even in the Oriental Churches still do it today. In the Latin Church, however, it was only until the council. In almost all countries, even the Protestants, our brothers, the ladies wore the veil. Because St. Paul recommended this and asked this - it is apostolic advice and we cannot simply say, “This is not important.” If it were not important, St. Paul would not have written this and the Church would not have kept this for very a long time uninterruptedly, continuously from the apostles until the 20th century, even in the Roman Church. And so, I think it is part of the apostolic tradition.
It will be very meaningful for the ladies to cover their heads with a veil because it is explained in the Holy Scriptures. This is an honor for the ladies, for women, and therefore it demands a result, head covering – praying. It also shows the difference between the sexes. In Catholic Churches, when a man enters the Church, he takes off his hat – his head covering, this is normal, while the ladies cover their heads. So even visibly, we have in the Church a sign of the differences between the sexes.
Another thing, women's hair often distracts men because they can be looking around and it can be tempting. It is normal, that we are not angels still and therefore the covering during prayer, the veil, also serves as protection for women, young women, to be more concentrated in prayer. It is also a protection for men for them not to look too much at the open hairstyle of the ladies during prayer. All of these are done to concentrate on the Lord, to pray, and to help ourselves from the weakness of our human being, of original sin.
Concupiscence is still present in all, and therefore such signs can help, and it does help, for us to be more concentrated on the Lord. It is also beautiful. The veil also shows the dignity and beauty of a woman, and that she's also protected. Also, our Lady in almost all icons and images is presented with a veil so it is an honor for you, young girls and women when you wear your veil in Church. Please think of our Lady, she is also wearing a veil and so you are in good company with our Lady.
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