A Scapular Question

[Jenny35]

I feel very drawn to the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

A few years ago I spent some time in a Benedictine Monastery. I may try to return for this year’s summer retreat as religious life is something I ponder daily.

Does one association prevent me from having another? I don’t know how else to ask the question.

If it’s not clear enough, I will try to reword it. Thanks for reading!

 

[Suslar]

What great news to hear you are discerning God’s call! Good for you!! I will add you to my prayer list.

No, one association does not obligate you to that one only. This is the time to explore lots of different orders to see what is the best fit for you. Consider talking with the vocations director of your diocese and also at various convents. Ask them about their communities and what makes them unique. Ask about their charism and their founder’s vision for the community. Spend time with those you feel most comfortable with and ask the Sisters to pray for you too.

God’s blessings!!!

 

[Christine85]

Not at all!! I think if you were to become a Benedictine you could ask if you could still wear the Brown Scapular which I am sure would be fine

Good for you

 

[goforgoal]

I feel very drawn to the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

A few years ago I spent some time in a Benedictine Monastery. I may try to return for this year’s summer retreat as religious life is something I ponder daily.

Does one association prevent me from having another? I don’t know how else to ask the question.

If it’s not clear enough, I will try to reword it. Thanks for reading!

Thank you and God bless you for sharing this Jenny35. A while ago I spent time in a Discalced Carmelite Monastery and before that I went to weekend retreats with The Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.

St. Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, F.C.C wore a Third Order Franciscan Scapular as well as a Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brown) Scapular…6th picture on the website below:

alphonsa.com/Content-10/ALPHONSA-MUSEUM.html

alphonsa.com/index.php

If you look on the left sidebar (or whatever it is called) of the Free Brown Scapular website you’ll see many Saints who were devotees to the Brown Scapular:

freebrownscapular.com/brown_scapular_miracles.html

• Many interesting and up-lifting Miraculous stories of the Brown Scapular

Did you know that you can request about 20 Free Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brown) Scapulars by writing a letter of request to the Scapular Guild?

Of course any donation is always helpful and if you (or anyone) feels inspired to make your own Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brown) Scapulars for a donation of $25.00 the Scapular Guild will send you a kit to make them – don’t quote me on this or anything but I think the Scapular Guild will send you 100 Scapulars to make but it could be more or less. I’m not really sure as I have never requested a kit before.

• Please do take note that I am not trying to “advertise” or “sell” anything here just simply want to help those who may not know where to receive Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brown) Scapulars

**Scapular Guild
Perpetual Adoration
Dept. V
PO Box 4651
Philadelphia, PA 19127-0651
U.S.A. **

 

[HolyRosaryChild]

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Please Dear God our Heavenly Father and Dear Our Lady Mary Mother of Jesus could You please bathe Thy Child here Jenny in Your Divine Love, Wisdom, Encouragement and Support in fulfilling Jenny’s Vocation and Calling to Thee Dear Jesus Christ our Saviour now and for Eternity Amen.

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from all evil Amen

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from all evil Amen.

 

[Richca]

I feel very drawn to the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

A few years ago I spent some time in a Benedictine Monastery. I may try to return for this year’s summer retreat as religious life is something I ponder daily.

Does one association prevent me from having another? I don’t know how else to ask the question.

If it’s not clear enough, I will try to reword it. Thanks for reading!

You can wear and have devotion to the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt Carmel in whatever association you may belong too. Since you are pondering religious life and are drawn to Our Lady of Mt Carmel, maybe you should check out the Carmelites or Discalced Carmelites. The brown scapular came from them. However, you can still have devotion to Our Lady of Mt Carmel even if you are drawn to other religious institutes.

God bless!