Need help buying a brown scapular

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I want to start wearing the brown scapular. But I’m buying it off amazon, and I’m not sure how to go about it. Some on amazon say “regular cord, short cord, or long cord” what should i get (i’m 5’5 --if that has anything to do with it) some have pictures of the divine mercy, mary, the saints, etc. does it matter which one i pick? does it matter or is it personal preference? I read on the internet what all the different colors mean and i want to do brown. 😃
 
I would purchase one from the Rose Scapular Company. They are the only scapulars that I wear. Here is the link:

rosescapular.net/

They are the best in quality and I usually tie both sides to better fit around my neck.
 
thanks, but my only option for online shopping right now is amazon.
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
🙂 I think I might!
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A good friend’s mom is a 3rd order Carmelite and when we made some scapulars as part of a homeschooling ‘project’…her mom reminded us that it would be ‘best’ 😉 if we found a Carmelite Priest to enroll our kids in the brown scapular (since that was their ‘thing’ after all!)…👍

Her charitable response to our ignorance was SO convincing! 😃 😉
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
I want to start wearing the brown scapular. But I’m buying it off amazon, and I’m not sure how to go about it. Some on amazon say “regular cord, short cord, or long cord” what should i get (i’m 5’5 --if that has anything to do with it) some have pictures of the divine mercy, mary, the saints, etc. does it matter which one i pick? does it matter or is it personal preference? I read on the internet what all the different colors mean and i want to do brown. 😃
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Some of those are just scapulars that happen to be brown.

The authentic Brown Scapular has an image of St. Simon Stock kneeling before Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus, with the words “Behold The Sign of Salvation” on the front. On the back is an inscription that reads “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire. Our Lady’s Scapular Promise.” The length of the cord doesn’t matter, that I’m aware of.

It should also contain absolutely no wood or plastic - it should be made entirely of cloth, with at least some wool, to remind us of the Lamb of God.
 
jmcrae said:
Some of those are just scapulars that happen to be brown.

The authentic Brown Scapular has an image of St. Simon Stock kneeling before Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus, with the words “Behold The Sign of Salvation” on the front. On the back is an inscription that reads “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire. Our Lady’s Scapular Promise.”

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Yes, that’s what I have on my scapular. The Sisters of Carmel make a real beautiful one IMHO. 100% wool also. Very sturdy as well!
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jmcrae said:
The authentic Brown Scapular has an image of St. Simon Stock kneeling before Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus, with the words “Behold The Sign of Salvation” on the front. On the back is an inscription that reads “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire. Our Lady’s Scapular Promise.”
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Yes, that’s what I have on my scapular. The Sisters of Carmel make a real beautiful one IMHO. 100% wool also. Very sturdy as well!

Peace, Mark
 
jmcrae said:
Some of those are just scapulars that happen to be brown.

The authentic Brown Scapular has an image of St. Simon Stock kneeling before Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus, with the words “Behold The Sign of Salvation” on the front. On the back is an inscription that reads “Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire. Our Lady’s Scapular Promise.” The length of the cord doesn’t matter, that I’m aware of.
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This is false.
It should also contain absolutely no wood or plastic - it should be made entirely of cloth, with at least some wool, to remind us of the Lamb of God.
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This isn’t false.
 
I’ve been wearing the same scapular from Rose Scapular Company since 2010 (enrolled during the feast of Corpus Christi). It was a gift from my Confirmation sponsor. I’ve worn it all day, every day, since being enrolled, except when I shower. I’ve washed it a few times in the sink, but even with that, it is still going strong. So, I’d definitely suggest Rose Scapular Company. The inscription should read, “Whoever dies wearing this Scapular has probably been wearing it for several years straight”.
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
I want to start wearing the brown scapular. But I’m buying it off amazon, and I’m not sure how to go about it. Some on amazon say “regular cord, short cord, or long cord” what should i get (i’m 5’5 --if that has anything to do with it) some have pictures of the divine mercy, mary, the saints, etc. does it matter which one i pick? does it matter or is it personal preference? I read on the internet what all the different colors mean and i want to do brown. 😃
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Dear MaeganFlinchum, I’m not too sure if you ordered your Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brown) Scapular or not but you can “order” 20 cloth Our Lady of Mount Carmel Brown Scapulars from the Scapular Guild there is no website for them and of course any donation for postage and to keep them “running” helps. Here is there mailing address

Scapular Guild
P.O. Box 4651
Philadephia, PA. 19127
U.S.A.

Are the Carmelite Sisters of Colorado Springs, CO. in full communion with Rome? According, to a few CAF users they are not. Wondering if anything has changed in the past 3 years? 🤷

Servants of the Holy Family

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Vocations and Impediments (Post #28)

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Hi, MeaghanF, congrats on your decision to enroll in the scapular! 🙂 It’s a beautiful devotion.

For scapulars, I find those with longer cords stay in place better. Some come with a medal attached to the cord; if I sew the medal directly to the scapular, there’s less rubbing, and thus it lasts longer. For washing, simply wear it in the shower and wash it w shampoo; squeeze it in the folds of a towel to remove most of the water, and being wool it dries very quickly.

Some enrollments entail an obligation to pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin … when I was enrolled in grade school, the priest gave us a dispensation to pray the Rosary instead.
 
goforgoal said:
Are the Carmelite Sisters of Colorado Springs, CO. in full communion with Rome? According, to a few CAF users they are not. Wondering if anything has changed in the past 3 years? 🤷

Servants of the Holy Family

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=177728

Vocations and Impediments (Post #28)

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthrea…=269439&page=2
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Wow! I hadn’t heard that. I just referenced them for their scapulars which someone reviewed on another Catholic site. I thought that if my current Brown Scapular ever broke or wore out I’d consider one of theirs since they looked pretty nice. But this info. if true, would certainly give me serious pause to say the least! 😦
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
I want to start wearing the brown scapular. But I’m buying it off amazon, and I’m not sure how to go about it. Some on amazon say “regular cord, short cord, or long cord” what should i get (i’m 5’5 --if that has anything to do with it) some have pictures of the divine mercy, mary, the saints, etc. does it matter which one i pick? does it matter or is it personal preference? I read on the internet what all the different colors mean and i want to do brown. 😃
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Here is info from the following website.
carmelites.ie/Periodicals/citw2004.1.htm

For the laity it takes the form of a two smaller pieces of brown or dark cloth, preferably plain, joined over the shoulder by ribbons, and falling, one to the back, the other to the front.
 
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