Brown Scapulars?

[flameburns623]

A head’s-up: The inexpensive and/or free scapulars that are readily available do not hold up very well. I have had better luck with more-expensive versions which run about $5.00–$7.50 US. These are better made.

For serious reasons one can wear a scapular medal. It is my understanding that the brown woolen scapular, once properly invested on the recipient, does not have to be blessed every time the wearer obtains a new one. The scapular medal, however, does need to be blessed.

 

[corsair]

Scapulars (all colors) are Sacramentals. I liken them to our “tools” that we use to keep our life straight. They are not the “remodeling crew”. It is still up to each one of us to work for our salvation. The Sacramentals just assist us.

 

[dallasTOM]

You are correct.

 

[white_sheep]

Why must it be 100% wool?

Because that is a requirement of the Carmelite order. A scapular is a part of the garb of certain religious. Lay persons who wish to share their devotion may do so with a smaller scapular, like the ones you are familiar with instead of one which is a square foot or larger on the front and back, which is fairly common for scapulars of religious. Installment into the brown scapular is done with one which is wool but after installment you may replace the wool scapular with the scapular medal.

Ok, that doesn’t quite answer the ‘why?’ question. The reason that many religious wear wool is because it is uncomfortable. It is a penitential act like avoiding meat or entering into a fast.

I didn’t read the links certain people have posted but didn’t see these answers amongst the posts so far. Hope that helps.

If one truly understands the nature of the requirements of wearing the scapular(more than just having it on) the promises associated with it are not far-fetched or magical in anyway. They seem that way if you remove all the requirements of the scapular from it except for its wearing.

 

[SANxJONERO]

I don’t think even the Carmelite order requires 100% wool any more, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t made up of some type of wool either.

 

[white_sheep]

I don’t think even the Carmelite order requires 100% wool any more, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t made up of some type of wool either.

They may have changed the rules on their habits, I don’t know. The rule on the scapulars for lay devotion is still 100% wool. It has to be that way because that is the rule.

 

[SANxJONERO]

They may have changed the rules on their habits, I don’t know. The rule on the scapulars for lay devotion is still 100% wool. It has to be that way because that is the rule.

Can you show me something that says that?

 

[agent_grey]

I was thinking of getting a tattoo of the scapular, that way the only way it could be removed is if it were to come off of my skin & I wanted 1 part to be a portrait of the virgin while the other I’m still not sure about. Any suggestions?

I assume you are kidding. But if not then I must chime in. Tattoos are sin. I find it hard to believe that a grace would be applied do to sin.

Nothing stranger than that guy with the tattoo of Jesus.

 

[Dancelittleewok]

Another scapular question: As I was flipping through the EWTN Religious Catalogue, I noticed a House Scapular…what does that do?

 

[SANxJONERO]

I assume you are kidding. But if not then I must chime in. Tattoos are sin. I find it hard to believe that a grace would be applied do to sin.

Nothing stranger than that guy with the tattoo of Jesus.

I’ve seen different views on that. Only people I’ve seen call it sin are some other types of Christians

 

[Holly3278]

I believe the scapular must be 100% wool, so the scapular medals or a tattoo of the scapular would not carry the some promise Our Lady gave to Saint Simon Stock.

Yep, they must be made out of wool. I wear a brown scapular and one of the rules of it is to pray the 5 decade rosary every day.

 

[dallasTOM]

Thanks for all of the links. I think that I know everything that there is to know about the Brown Scapular. I’m a catholic school child of the 60’s so were inducted into the society as a class back then.

 

[white_sheep]

Can you show me something that says that?

Not offhand, there might be something in the links earlier. I don’t have the compendium of scapular rules or anything. lol

 

[white_sheep]

Tattoos are not a sin. I personally think they are stupid for mainland Americans, but they are a part of many cultures.

 

[dallasTOM]

Vico,

Thanks to you and the other particiants in this thread.

I read with interest the Catechesis document.

-Tom

SANxJONERO, you said: “don’t know if the others had the same info, because I noticed something about not eating meat on certain days”

The fasts are part of the Sabbatine Privilege which is not an indulgence granted by the Church. Some believe that this originated from Pope John XXII in the year 1322 in a vision of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, but it is without historical foundation. In 1613 the Holy See instructed the Carmelites to stop mentioning the “Sabbatine Privilege”, but that people may believe that The Blessed Virgin Mary will help them especially on Saturday, which is her day. Read about it here, exerpted from The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Catechesis and Ritual:

carmelitanacollection.com/catechesis.html

For Church indulgence, the scapular or the scapular medal can be used.