Question about wearing the Scapular-- please answer quickly

[sowinskija]

I am not enrolled in the Confraternity, but wear the Scapular almost constantly. I am on the track team at my school and every time i run, it moves around and falls the wrong way so i have to adjust it. I may do another event that may cause it to fall out further. I have the scapular medal also. Can i just take the scapular off and wear the metal?

 

[Zekariya]

Have you ever tried the Athlete Scapular (minus the Crucifix and medal of course): aquinasandmore.com/catholic-gifts/athlete-scapular-youth/sku/20474

I have one and the cords are a lot shorter than your typical scapular.

 

[Bookcat]

A scapular medal is blessed to replace a particular scapular…such I believe requires being “invested” in the scapular. The Priest then blesses the scapular medal as such.

 

[R_C]

Yes.

But you should really aks any priest to invest you in the Scapular. The investment rite is short and valid for a lifetime.

 

[sowinskija]

Have you ever tried the Athlete Scapular (minus the Crucifix and medal of course): aquinasandmore.com/catholic-gifts/athlete-scapular-youth/sku/20474

I have one and the cords are a lot shorter than your typical scapular.

Thanks! Are they durable? Mine has both the Cruxifix and the medal, so it’s a little heavy

 

[Zekariya]

Thanks! Are they durable? Mine has both the Cruxifix and the medal, so it’s a little heavy

Yes, it is durable. I personally detach the Cross a medal from mine so that it is light. The Cross and medal are not essential to the scapular.

 

[bouncebanana]

I have one like that athlete’s scapular. It’s from Rose Scapular company, called a crusader scapular. I got the one with the short thick cord and no medals. I wear it at work (I do a lot of moving and climbing), in the shower, and while swimming. I’ve never had it come off or get in the way or anything. rosescapular.net/Crusader-short-cord-1010.htm

When I’m not doing those things I wear a bigger/longer one. rosescapular.net/Best-Brown-MtCarmel-1006.htm