Scapular Advice

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Can anyone tell me if the following scapular is of good value. Does anyone know of its size?

totallycatholic.com/product.php?id=1237

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It looks to me like an ordinary brown scapular. If it is the size of the regular scapular, then it looks like each square might be 2" x 2" or slightly smaller, and the cord probably hangs down your front and back about 6" or 8". That’s what it looks like to me, anyway.
 
M_Winters said:
Can anyone tell me if the following scapular is of good value. Does anyone know of its size?

totallycatholic.com/product.php?id=1237

God bless!
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I think as long as the scapular is brown, and wool, all is good 🙂 but some are more durable than others… I don’t know about the scapular that you linked, it looks good; I bought mine from Rose Scapular Company and I’ve been wearing it for a while now 🙂 rosescapular.net/

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It all comes down to a matter of personal preference.

Do you prefer your scapular on a cord or on a steel chain?

Do you prefer your scapular laminated or non-laminated?

Do you prefer your scapular smaller or larger?

There are several image designs; do you like this one the best?

Whether it’s a good deal or not depends on whether you wear it or not. 🙂 If this version of the scapular appeals to you, go for it. 🙂
 
midori said:
It all comes down to a matter of personal preference.

Do you prefer your scapular on a cord or on a steel chain?

Do you prefer your scapular laminated or non-laminated?
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I’m pretty sure scapulars are only supposed to be on wool cords unlaminated.
 
MarcusAndreas said:
I’m pretty sure scapulars are only supposed to be on wool cords unlaminated.
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No, the brown parts have to be wool, but it can be embroidered wool, or wool with a contrasting layer of fabric with imagery on it, or wool with paper over it and then laminated to protect it from wear and tear. The wool tabs can either be connected with a cord (often rayon or satin), or with a chain-- the material isn’t so important as the fact that it’s able to keep one tab in the front and the other tab in the back.
GENERAL ECCLESIASTICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SMALL SCAPULARS
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The small scapulars consist essentially of two quadrilateral segments of woolen cloth (about two and three-quarter inches long by two inches wide), connected with each other by two strings or bands in such a manner that, when the bands rest on the shoulders, the front segment rests before the breast, while the other hangs down an equal distance at the back. The two segments of cloth need not necessarily be equally large, various scapulars having the segment before the breast of the above dimensions while the segment at the back is much smaller. The material of these two essential parts of the scapular must be of woven wool; the strings or bands may be of any material, and of any one color. The color of the segments of woolen cloth depends on the color of the Carmelite habit, … The Catholic Encyclopedia
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According to the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences wool is necessary and exclusively to be used in the making of scapulars. Cotton, felt, of wool woven into the fashion of lace will not suffice. A picture or decoration must never deprive the color of the Scapular of its predominance.
The Scapular Devotion> E. P. Magennis, Order of Carmelites
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