Shaved Heads

[MParedon]

I was wondering. Are there any monks that shave their head anymore? I came across Acts 18:18 and thought of this.

 

[krstlros]

The Benedictine Monks I know still have a full head of hair. Well, whatever hair is left that is not covering their bald spot.

 

[epiclesis]

they're not monks, but brothers, but the CFR's keep a shaved head and a beard.

 

[krstlros]

The Benedictine's we have are Priests. In fact, they help us out on Sundays when our Pastor is on vacation. (We only have one Priest.)

 

[Atomagenesis]

Discalced Carmelite Monks do, and they also have the tonsure, which is not very prevalent at all anymore. I also think the Carthusians do it as well.

 

[MParedon]

I have a question, how come other Christian faiths don't shave their heads. I don't mean, like all the members, but why don't some follow the example of Paul?

 

[krstlros]

Don't know.

 

[Wolseley]

No. Pope Paul IV discontinued use of the tonsure among monastic orders.

 

[MParedon]

No. Pope Paul IV discontinued use of the tonsure among monastic orders.

Thanks. Did he do it in a encycle or something? New Advent says that it just passed out of practice with tacit consent.

 

[Wolseley]

Thanks. Did he do it in a encycle or something? New Advent says that it just passed out of practice with tacit consent.

It was outlined in Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Letter Ministeria Quaedam ("On first tonsure, minor orders, and the subdiaconate"), issued 15 August 1972.

 

[Diane_Windsor]

I was wondering. Are there any monks that shave their head anymore? I came across Acts 18:18 and thought of this.

Buddhist monks shave their heads:

diane

 

[Atomagenesis]

That is only according to the Novus Ordo rite though, I assume. I don't think the monastery I am going to would do it if it was forbidden. Also the Fraternity of St. Peter has sub-deacons, so that wouldn't really make sense.