Question about the Brown Scapular

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Ok, so i received a Brown Scapular, werid :confused: but funny thing is i got it on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel xD but anywho if one is enrolling in RCIA can i still enroll in the Brown Scapular or do i have 2 wait till I join the Church? God bless
 
This is a wonderful thing.

The Scapular requires a special blessing, and the first time it must be imposed by a priest.

Usually today they perform the imposition in Parrishes.

My advice is: go to your Parrish and ask the priest, if he says it’s fine then maybe you can receive it this very day.

Otherwise you are still allowed to wear it, and since our Mom is sending it to you, why not wear it anyways until you can be officially invested.
 
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This is a wonderful thing.

The Scapular requires a special blessing, and the first time it must be imposed by a priest.

Usually today they perform the imposition
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in Parrishes.

My advice is: go to your Parrish and ask the priest, if he says it’s fine then maybe you can receive it this very day.

Otherwise you are still allowed to wear it, and since our Mom is sending it to you, why not wear it anyways until you can be officially invested.

o of course, im wearing it right now 😃
 
You can be enrolled before formal membership in the Church. Indeed, anyone who is willing to promise to live out their baptismal vows according to the spirituality of Our Lady of Mount Carmel may be enrolled, but anyone who wishes to receive the promises may wear one. You may also wear the Scapular Medal in lieu of the cloth, especially if you are allergic to the fabric or your work/lifestyle/climate make wearing the cloth dangerous/burdensome or it is not allowed (such as in the military). 🙂
 
Can someone give me a very brief outline on what the brown scapular is? I read the history of it and read the promises given us by Mary. Is it like the total consecration to Mary like St. Louis De Montforts? If we are invested with the scapular are we to “only” pray intercession from Mary and not any of the other saints? It sounds silly but I read somewhere, at least for Priests who consecrate themselves to Mary, they “fully” consecrate themselves to her and pray for intercession solely from her? I have no problem with asking Mary for aid and asking her to speak to her loving Son on my behalf. But I also like the idea of having an army of saints to ask for help as well? If anyone can shed some light on what is most likely a silly question, it would put my mind at ease. Thanks in advance and God Bless!
 
SaintPatrick333 said:
Can someone give me a very brief outline on what the brown scapular is? I read the history of it and read the promises given us by Mary. Is it like the total consecration to Mary like St. Louis De Montforts? If we are invested with the scapular are we to “only” pray intercession from Mary and not any of the other saints? It sounds silly but I read somewhere, at least for Priests who consecrate themselves to Mary, they “fully” consecrate themselves to her and pray for intercession solely from her? I have no problem with asking Mary for aid and asking her to speak to her loving Son on my behalf. But I also like the idea of having an army of saints to ask for help as well? If anyone can shed some light on what is most likely a silly question, it would put my mind at ease. Thanks in advance and God Bless!
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The Brown Scapular is the habit of the Carmelite Order. The promises were given to St. Simon Stock, a member of the Order. It became popular among lay people because of the promises attached to it.

Mary has never and would never ask anyone to be her exclusive “client”. Rather, she is the Queen of the saints and therefore deserves exalted honor, but we certainly may ask the other saints for their intercession and heavenly aid. For example, as a new Catholic I came to Mary with a particular difficulty and she directed me to ask for St. Michael’s aid, which I did. It’s not that she couldn’t have aided me, but I believe she wanted me to have confidence in St. Michael for that need. So, by all means have devotion to Our Lady, but you may go to any of the saints for any need you may have. 🙂
 
CountrySteve said:
Ok, so i received a Brown Scapular, werid :confused: but funny thing is i got it on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel xD but anywho if one is enrolling in RCIA can i still enroll in the Brown Scapular or do i have 2 wait till I join the Church? God bless
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I was told that you can. One doesn’t even have to be Catholic to wear one.
 
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