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Variations in Vestments and Their Meaning. Beyond these core items, various other vestments denote different roles within the clergy and various liturgical seasons. The Chasuble: A Symbol of Charity ...

The answer, as always, is that some high priests were more worthy of these vestments than others. The Talmud (Yoma 69a) tells a fascinating story that occurred in 313 BCE.

In pale habits, black priests’ vestments, the dark suits of mourners and the stripes of football jerseys, hundreds of thousands gathered in Vatican City this week to mourn Pope Francis.

Wearing rose-colored vestments is an option, and priests can still wear purple vestments since Laetare Sunday is within the Lenten Season. However, Talavera said if priests have rose-colored vestments ...