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dizzy_dave
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If I have been invested in the Brown Scapular, is it o.k. to only wear it at night while sleeping? I wear a St. Benedict crucifix, medal during the day. Thanks.
It may have been me if you are referring to an online Lay Carmelite. The medal may be worn instead of the cloth scapular. As a Lay Carmelite, though, I wear the cloth since it is the habit of the Carmelite Order.A lay Carmelite told me the medal or scaplcur works, and the Carmelite website said the same. Is there any other place that might offer an opinion? The medal is just more convienient hehe.
The medal may be worn but it does NOT carry all of the graces and blessings that the cloth one does (see reply below).The medal may be worn instead of the cloth scapular.
That is not entirely true. In 1910 Pope Pius X declared that the cloth Scapular, after enrollment, could be replaced by a medal which has on one side an image of Our Lady - this exception to be used only in torrid zones among natives. He then said: “I believe in the Scapular vision I desire most vehemently that the CLOTH be worn as heretofore.”A lay Carmelite told me the medal or scaplcur works, and the Carmelite website said the same. Is there any other place that might offer an opinion? The medal is just more convienient hehe.
Teresa is correct.The medal is not to be worn in preference to the Scapular.
Dear friendThe medal may be worn but it does NOT carry all of the graces and blessings that the cloth one does (see reply below).
That is not entirely true. In 1910 Pope Pius X declared that the cloth Scapular, after enrollment, could be replaced by a medal which has on one side an image of Our Lady - this exception to be used only in torrid zones among natives. He then said: “I believe in the Scapular vision I desire most vehemently that the CLOTH be worn as heretofore.”
Pope Benedict XV, so anxious and determined to make it very clear to all that the medal was positively NEVER meant to replace the brown cloth Scapular (except in EXTREME cases) declared on July 8, 1916: “‘In order that one may see that it is Our desire that the Brown Scapular be worn we concede to it a grace the Scapular Medal shall NOT enjoy.’ And the pontiff proceeded to grant an indulgence for each time the CLOTH Scapular is kissed.”