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Temple Beautiful We shouldn't be so clothes-minded when it comes to preparing for church, argues Molly Jo Rose. What do you think?

 

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Clothes may make the man, as the saying goes, but does what you wear actually matter when you go to Mass? Catholic mom, writer, and casual dresser Molly Jo Rose says "no" in this month's Sounding Board. In fact, if you do dress to impress for church, it may even be downright distracting.

What do you think? Do you put on your Sunday best each week? Or are jeans and a clean shirt more your style? Read Rose's Sounding Board and take the survey that immediately follows.

 

 

 

  
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