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This year, I finally got enrolled into the brown scapular… 🙂 I wore it before being enrolled too, but there was a significant difference afterwards… I know it’s not about feelings, but I feel much closer to Mary, and like the scapular is a sign of devotion to her. I never take it off except to shower. Does anyone else here wear the brown scapular? how has it helped you? 🙂 does anyone have any stories about the brown scapular? I am interested in learning more about it. My priest told me what I have to do for it, etc.
 
Monica4316 said:
This year, I finally got enrolled into the brown scapular… 🙂 I wore it before being enrolled too, but there was a significant difference afterwards… I know it’s not about feelings, but I feel much closer to Mary, and like the scapular is a sign of devotion to her. I never take it off except to shower. Does anyone else here wear the brown scapular? how has it helped you? 🙂 does anyone have any stories about the brown scapular? I am interested in learning more about it. My priest told me what I have to do for it, etc.
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Dear Monica

Congratulations. I got enrolled long ago bt it always breaks and I need a new one. If you can , get one that will last a very long time, extra high quality , as they always break and as said you must buy a new one and get it blessed, and the idea is you need to be wearing it when you die. You can consider a a back up like a medal version that may fix this problem. It comes in various approved forms. You can look into it. If it’s cloth then wash it occcasionally as I’m sure you would anway. I read a story where a prostitute wore it thiking she would go to heaven if she died in it , but when death came knocking it started to burn her oy by touch and she screamed at the doctors to get it off her. It really works. My friend and I put one on his brother around his neck not long ago when he was nearly dead from cancer . He was enrolled as a kid. His eyes lit up and he started saying I’ll see you in heaven to his brother a few times. He only said yeah yeah before that when talked to about heaven. It was an instantaneous noticabe change. It really does work, but you need to remain clothed in it religiously. Nice to see you again.

God bless and Love you 👍🙂

Controversial John
 
I have two scapulars I recently purchased and I am waiting until the feast day of Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel in July to be enrolled. I have a question about the approved variations of the scapular. I found one with plastic images, so the cord is the only part that is wool. Is that one valid? Also can anyone wear the medal scapular, I thought the holy father only gave it as an exception for those in tropical areas where the scapular’s wool fell apart. When was this privilege extended?

P.S. I read that after a person is enrolled in the scapular replacement scapulars do not need to be blessed again because the person is permanently enrolled.
 
John_Russell_Jr said:
Dear Monica

Congratulations. I got enrolled long ago bt it always breaks and I need a new one. If you can , get one that will last a very long time, extra high quality , as they always break and as said you must buy a new one and get it blessed, and the idea is you need to be wearing it when you die. You can consider a a back up like a medal version that may fix this problem. It comes in various approved forms. You can look into it. If it’s cloth then wash it occcasionally as I’m sure you would anway. I read a story where a prostitute wore it thiking she would go to heaven if she died in it , but when death came knocking it started to burn her oy by touch and she screamed at the doctors to get it off her. It really works. My friend and I put one on his brother around his neck not long ago when he was nearly dead from cancer . He was enrolled as a kid. His eyes lit up and he started saying I’ll see you in heaven to his brother a few times. He only said yeah yeah before that when talked to about heaven. It was an instantaneous noticabe change. It really does work, but you need to remain clothed in it religiously. Nice to see you again.

God bless and Love you 👍🙂

Controversial John
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John, that is a very interesting story, thanks for sharing 🙂

My understanding is that once you’ve been enrolled, you don’t need to get additional scapulars blessed, because the blessing is on you, not the scapular 🙂 that is what my priest said as well.

I got my scapular from Rose Scapular company, and I’ve worn it for more than a year and it looks quite new, and hasn’t broken yet 🙂 rosescapular.net/

God bless!
 
Lead_Me_Home said:
I have two scapulars I recently purchased and I am waiting until the feast day of Our Lady OF Mt. Carmel in July to be enrolled. I have a question about the approved variations of the scapular. I found one with plastic images, so the cord is the only part that is wool. Is that one valid? Also can anyone wear the medal scapular, I though the holy father only gave it as an exception for those in tropical areas where the scapular’s wool fell apart. When was this privilege extended?
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In my understanding, the medal can only be worn if you’re not able to wear the wool scapular… like if you have a severe allergy to wool, or something.

I think the requirement is that the scapular itself (not the cord) should the wool… I would wear the wool one if you have it 🙂 it doesn’t matter what image is on it though. Mine has an image of St Therese because she is one of my patron Saints.

God bless
 
I’ve been wearing the brown scapular since December and I’ve noticed a change in myself. Like a constant awareness of Our Lady and my actions/attitude, etc…I don’t take it off except to shower. I’ve heard several of you talk about being “enrolled”. What does this mean? Can someone enlighten me?
 
105lynne said:
I’ve been wearing the brown scapular since December and I’ve noticed a change in myself. Like a constant awareness of Our Lady and my actions/attitude, etc…I don’t take it off except to shower. I’ve heard several of you talk about being “enrolled”. What does this mean? Can someone enlighten me?
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a priest can enroll you into the brown scapular so that you are associated with the Carmelite order and share in the graces/merits there… that is maybe because the brown scapular was originally a Carmelite devotion, then it was extended to all the Church. There are promises like Mary would help you to get to Heaven if you wear it and die wearing the scapular. (this doesn’t replace the Sacraments, it just gives extra grace and help). There’s also the Sabbatine priveledge, where a person who wears the Scapular would be freed from Purgatory on the Saturday after their death, - some people dispute this promise, but my priest told me about it when I was enrolled, - and I think some Popes talked about it as well 🙂 after being enrolled in the scapular (this is just a prayer that your priest says), you won’t need to get additional scapulars blessed, the blessing would carry over. And to fulfill the promises, you just need to live chastely according to your state of life and pray either the Little Office of the Virgin Mary, or the Rosary - the priest can give you permission to pray 5 decades of the Rosary, which would be done daily. If you miss days, that doesn’t remove you from the enrollment, but you just miss out on those graces, until you start praying again. Hope that makes sense. This is all I know about the brown scapular but I want to learn more about it.

God bless 🙂
 
105lynne said:
I’ve been wearing the brown scapular since December and I’ve noticed a change in myself. Like a constant awareness of Our Lady and my actions/attitude, etc…I don’t take it off except to shower. I’ve heard several of you talk about being “enrolled”. What does this mean? Can someone enlighten me?
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My dear friend

You need to get any priest like a parish priest enrol you in the brown scapular for it to be effective fully. You just need to have your scapular and ask the prest when is an opportune time to enrol you in it. He will bless you and it and your done for life. If you need a new scapular you don’t need to get enroled again.Being enroled is like becoming a member of a confraternity officially – it’s important. Hope this helps.

God bless and Love you 👍🙂

John
 
I am enrolled as well. I noticed that when I took off my scapular, my darkness in my soul got worse and that’s when I hit the wall (I went to the casino not wearing it for some reason and I lost 1600 dollars that night) I ended up coming home and screaming at my husband and getting violent with him and then I all of a sudden started thinking about the Hare Krishna movement and then dove headfirst into that again lol. I felt “spiritual” when in all actuality I was just “nuts” I skipped mass and adoration and everything. Then one morning I decided to put my scapular back on because my neck felt naked and I automatically felt better then went to the FSSP parish for confession that evening. Don’t let anyone tell you that the brown scapular isn’t a powerful sacramental.👍
 
gatewood1988 said:
I am enrolled as well. I noticed that when I took off my scapular, my darkness in my soul got worse and that’s when I hit the wall (I went to the casino not wearing it for some reason and I lost 1600 dollars that night) I ended up coming home and screaming at my husband and getting violent with him and then I all of a sudden started thinking about the Hare Krishna movement and then dove headfirst into that again lol. I felt “spiritual” when in all actuality I was just “nuts” I skipped mass and adoration and everything. Then one morning I decided to put my scapular back on because my neck felt naked and I automatically felt better then went to the FSSP parish for confession that evening. Don’t let anyone tell you that the brown scapular isn’t a powerful sacramental.👍
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wow! 🙂 I guess that shows where those doubts were coming from 🙂
 
I want to ask, what if the priest isn’t familiar with the brown scapular or do not know what is enrollment. How can I be enrolled? I have read the rites, is it to be read personally to me by the priest?:confused: Is the priest need to be carmelite?

I am wearing the brown scapular but is not yet enrolled.

What if I am not enrolled, do I get the indulgence promised?
 
Monica4316 said:
In my understanding, the medal can only be worn if you’re not able to wear the wool scapular… like if you have a severe allergy to wool, or something.

I think the requirement is that the scapular itself (not the cord) should the wool… I would wear the wool one if you have it 🙂 it doesn’t matter what image is on it though. Mine has an image of St Therese because she is one of my patron Saints.

God bless
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Hi Monica,

Just to let you know…the scapular is no longer required to be of wool. You can read that. to be sure, at this site which is the new catechesis on the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel explained by the two branches of the Carmelite order. Just scroll down to the end of the article and you can see that question asked and answered.

carmelitanacollection.com/catechesis.html
 
mariafransisca3 said:
I want to ask, what if the priest isn’t familiar with the brown scapular or do not know what is enrollment. How can I be enrolled? I have read the rites, is it to be read personally to me by the priest?:confused: Is the priest need to be carmelite?
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Just print out or bring a copy of the enrollment. That’s what I did. Some priests aren’t that familiar, but they are willing to do it. The priest doesn’t need to be a Carmelite. The priest who enrolled me wasn’t a Carmelite I believe. 🙂
 
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Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

About a year ago I got enrolled in the brown scapular and consecrated to the Blessed Mother, and have been wearing the scapular ever since and also really trying to do my best to live out my consecration.
I really researched before I did all this to make sure that I was doing it all correctly and properly and thoroughly. I am pretty confidant that I did do it all correctly (i.e. in the way that I was enrolled by a priest with all the correct prayers and form, etc.)

EXCEPT…
I have wondered ever since about one aspect:

Was I supposed to get my name put on a list somewhere , like contact some Carmelites somewhere and make sure they add me to some register or list or roster?
My priest said “No.” He said it was just between Me and Mary. But I THOUGHT I had read about other people doing this as part of doing it all properly and thoroughly. (And besides, there seem to be a LOT of things that my priest says that are lax and modern and liberal so that I don’t have much confidence in what he says anyway. He has a “that’s-good-enough” attitude.)

Who do I write to or contact with my name? To get put on some list of folks who are enrolled in the Brown Scapular?
Has anyone out there done this?
Does anyone out there know?
Please help.
Thank you.
K
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blessedbyt said:
Brown Scapular Enrolment
Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

About a year ago I got enrolled in the brown scapular and consecrated to the Blessed Mother, and have been wearing the scapular ever since and also really trying to do my best to live out my consecration.
I really researched before I did all this to make sure that I was doing it all correctly and properly and thoroughly. I am pretty confidant that I did do it all correctly (i.e. in the way that I was enrolled by a priest with all the correct prayers and form, etc.)

EXCEPT…
I have wondered ever since about one aspect:

Was I supposed to get my name put on a list somewhere , like contact some Carmelites somewhere and make sure they add me to some register or list or roster?
My priest said “No.” He said it was just between Me and Mary. But I THOUGHT I had read about other people doing this as part of doing it all properly and thoroughly. (And besides, there seem to be a LOT of things that my priest says that are lax and modern and liberal so that I don’t have much confidence in what he says anyway. He has a “that’s-good-enough” attitude.)

Who do I write to or contact with my name? To get put on some list of folks who are enrolled in the Brown Scapular?
Has anyone out there done this?
Does anyone out there know?
Please help.
Thank you.
K
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There are various ways of being affiliated with the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Some join confraternities, some do not.

This link I am providing will answer all your questions. This catechesis was presented in the year 2000
with the cooperation of the two branches of the Carmelite Order. It will answer all your questions.

Peace,

Dorothy, Third Order Carmel
 
I have recently gotten a new scapular catholiccompany.com/scapulars-c57/ and it is simply fantastic. I went with the silver scapular because the cloth is too itchy and becomes more of a distraction than a reminder of my devotion and prayer to the Blessed Mother.

I usually pray the rosary at Church but lately I have been very distracted and have felt as though I was going through the motions. Thankfully the scapular has rejuvinated my marian devotion and renewed my consecration to the Blessed Mother.
 
I’ve had a blessed Brown Scapular for months. After reading this post, I got enrolled in the Brown Scapular yesterday. By the same priest. I printed the Carmelite enrollment page.

THE BROWN SCAPULAR OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARME

He was very happy about doing it. What a difference it has made. I’ve worn it ever since with a very holy awareness about me.

Thanks
 
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