Brown scapular

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Dear Catholics,
I have been told that I should wear the brown scapular. They say I don’t have to do anything other than just wearing it. To me it sounds kinda stupid just wearing this scapular around your neck without having a special devotion to Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Could you please explain this to me?
 
This should give you a good introduction to the Brown Scapular:

sistersofcarmel.com/brown-scapular-information.php
They say I don’t have to do anything other than just wearing it.
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What you were told is not correct. In addition to wearing the scapular, there is an expectation that you also live a life of chastity based on your state in life(married/single) and that you either pray the Little Office of the BVM or the rosary daily.
 
In addition, I thought one cannot become a member of the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular unless one is Catholic. Whilst the Green scapular can be used by anyone. Would someone be able to elaborate on this? :cool:
 
Rafaela said:
In addition, I thought one cannot become a member of the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular unless one is Catholic. Whilst the Green scapular can be used by anyone. Would someone be able to elaborate on this? :cool:
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Q. May non-Catholics wear the Scapular?
A. Yes. Non-Catholics may wear the Scapular but are not enrolled in the Confraternity.
Confraternity members are under the authority of the Catholic Church. When we give a
Scapular to a non-Catholic, we should say one Hail Mary and ask them to say a Hail Mary each day. Our Lady will bring conversions to those who honor Her by this means.
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freebrownscapular.com/brown_scapular_faqs.html
 
I am in the process of joining the Church and I sometimes wear the brown scapular. It is a wonderful devotion. You don’t need to be devoted specifically to Our Lady of Mount Carmel but Our Lady in general for the graces received in devoutly wearing the scapular are amazing and wonderful. It doesn’t matter if you are enrolled in the Confraternity as long as you are devout.

God bless!
 
Rafaela said:
Great, one of the quotes in the page is by Fr. John Corapi. I would not take his word for it. Any webpage that quotes a priest of unclear standing as far as the church comes, is in my view unrelieable source of information.
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The quote from Father Corapi was taken long before he fell from grace. We’re all sinners, aren’t we? :o

Please pray for his return to the grace of God.
 
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