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I read that only wool scapulars were valid would this felt cloth scapular be valid autom.com/autom/Devotional-Items_304483/Scapulars_304615/Item_Crusader-Scapular_441337.htm
If you ask a Carmelite they will tell you that the Brown “Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” must be woven wool. I have worn both, and now only wear woven wool.I read that only wool scapulars were valid would this felt cloth scapular be valid autom.com/autom/Devotional-Items_304483/Scapulars_304615/Item_Crusader-Scapular_441337.htm
Just wanted to make sure that everyone understood. In no way was I stating that the Church required a certain type of wool. Only the advice I was given and what I personally do.If you ask a Carmelite they will tell you that the Brown “Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” must be woven wool. I have worn both, and now only wear woven wool.
Here’s a link to New Advent. Scroll down to paragraph that starts “General ecclesiastical regulations concerning the small scapulars”but is it valid or not. opinions dont really matter.
Lay Carmelite speaking here-- no, the requirement for wool does not appear in the new Rite of Blessing and Enrolment in the Brown Scapular published by a joint committe of the OCD and O.Carm orders and confirmed by the Congregation for Divine Worship in 1996. A “dark colored material” is needed.If you ask a Carmelite they will tell you that the Brown “Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” must be woven wool. I have worn both, and now only wear woven wool.
Remember that these are for the most part personal devotions. So I’m not sure “valid” is a proper term to use.While everyone is on the topic of the Brown Scapular, what has Rome said regarding the little “medallion” scapulars I’ve seen people with? Are THOSE things considered valid? I ask because I see questions being asked about felt, wool, woven wool, and those “medallion”-like scapulars make me wonder… They don’t look like scapulars to me.