From Fr. Z: QUAERITUR: Are priests required to wear clerical dress at all times? Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf From a reader: Are preist required to wear them at all times? Im sure you’ve been asked this before. I’m a new reader I cant find the answer on your blog. I’ve tried for two months. Can you answer or refer me to it? Thank you. P.S I really like your site. I have indeed written about this. No… and yes. I’ll explain. First, let it be said that there is a relationship between habitus (dress) and habitus (character, disposition) . This is one reason why Holy Church does lay down some guidelines for priests without making them iron-clad dictates. They are for the good of the priest himself and for the good of the Catholic people and for the good of society as a whole. At all times? Let’s make some distinctions. When I, a cleric, put on clothing, it is therefore c...