Brown Scapular Obligations

[Jacob21]

What are the obligations when one is enrolled in the Brown Scapular?

 

[DihydrogenOxide]

They are listed here: fisheaters.com/scapulars.html

 

[Jacob21]

Thank you

Just for clarification, does one need explicit permission to recite the Rosary instead of the Divine Office?

 

[DihydrogenOxide]

This one carmelite group, suggests at least saying 3 Hail Mary prayers daily, this is only if you can’t say a rosary. I’m thinking the rules have relaxed a bit.

 

[Jacob21]

I always feel bad if I was not able to pray the Rosary, so I’m hoping that three Hail Mary’s will be ok on those days. It’s not that I don’t want to pray it, it’s just that I wasn’t able to due to some other restriction. (Not trying to make excuses for myself however.)

 

[DihydrogenOxide]

No, that sounds fine. Sometimes you can’t fit one into a day. I have the same problem. I end up having to play “catch-up” at the end of the week sometimes.

 

[Jacob21]

Haha yes I’ve played catch up many times before. I would say though that our Lady understands.

 

[Jacob21]

This may sound silly, but I’ve been removing my scapular when I shower; this is ok right haha?

 

[Mrs_Sally]

Yes, that’s fine. we do too. It is hard to dry a wool scapular and difficult to wear a wet one. Often the dye will rub off on clothes when wet, and while I shouldn’t care for fashion reasons, I don’t think it is wise to ruin good clothes that way.

Many people keep their scapulars on when swimming though because it is more dangerous than showering!