The Brown Scapular

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It saddens me that many Catholics don’t wear Our Lady’s Brown Scapular and that even more have never even heard of it! Yet the amazing promise of Our Lady is eternal salvation to those who are enrolled in and meet the conditions she asks. Nothing could be simpler and yet so many Catholics deprive themselves of this great grace from Heaven.

Just wondering how many Catholics have ever heard a parish priest preach on the Scapular or encourage enrollment? I found this booklet very helpful… maybe we can pass it out to priests and lay people en masse.

scribd.com/doc/69576063/Brown-Scapular-Booklet
 
This booklet is put out by Fr. Nicholas Gruner’s Fatima apostolate. I’d be very careful of any material coming from his group, as he is suspended from priestly ministry, and his organization makes claims about the Fatima events that have been roundly refuted by Sr. Lucia herself.

-ACEGC
 
I read the booklet and didn’t notice anything against faith or morals. Is there something in the booklet you found that I should be aware of? I’d appreciate it because I thought the booklet was very inspirational and helpful, especially the part about the miracles.
 
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this happens once a year in our parish, usually in Advent

so does promotion of Miraculous medal btw

there are plenty of legitimate sources of Catholic devotions and sacramentals without relying on or publicizing heretical or dissenting sites.
 
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Heretical or dissenting?
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I would like to share with you the most recent document on the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel presented by both branches of the Carmelite order, the O.Carm., and the O.C.D. Carmelites.

carmelitanacollection.com/catechesis.html

In this document is contained a balanced explanation of the Brown Scapular, and updates with new rulings. (one of which is that the Scapular doesn’t have to be made of wool.)

It also makes sure that the reader gets the history of the Scapular correctly, and that it should not be thought of in a superstitious way.

The problems with Father Nicholas Gruner is that he has been very disobedient to his superiors.
 
Dorothy said:
I would like to share with you the most recent document on the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel presented by both branches of the Carmelite order, the O.Carm., and the O.C.D. Carmelites.

carmelitanacollection.com/catechesis.html

In this document is contained a balanced explanation of the Brown Scapular, and updates with new rulings. (one of which is that the Scapular doesn’t have to be made of wool.)

It also makes sure that the reader gets the history of the Scapular correctly, and that it should not be thought of in a superstitious way.

The problems with Father Nicholas Gruner is that he has been very disobedient to his superiors.
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A very good resource for the Brown Scapular.

I too feel very blessed wearing a Brown Scapular, and praying the Rosary everyday. Mary is AWESOME, and Loving! My life has changed for the better. I’ve given several Brown Scapulars away after wearing them first. The blessings are with the enrolled soul. The blessings carry on to the other wearers. I’ve seen changes in their lives as well. My sister, who was going through a hard time, and her sons who were living in civil troubles, now live in peace, happiness, and a godly live.What Power the Brown Scapular carries.

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**The Brown Scapular | St. Alphonsus Liguori
**
St. Alphonsus had a very special devotion to
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and while alive
wore his brown scapular faithfully. Many years
after his death his grave was opened; the
body and priestly vestments in which he was
buried had turned to dust! But his scapular
was found PERFECTLY INTACT! St. Alphonsus
Liguori’s Brown Scapular is still miraculously
intact and on exhibit in his Monastery in Rome.

Born at Marianella, near Naples, 27 September, 1696; died at Nocera de’ Pagani, 1 August, 1787.
 
Sparkalog said:
It saddens me that many Catholics don’t wear Our Lady’s Brown Scapular and that even more have never even heard of it! Yet the amazing promise of Our Lady is eternal salvation to those who are enrolled in and meet the conditions she asks. Nothing could be simpler and yet so many Catholics deprive themselves of this great grace from Heaven.

Just wondering how many Catholics have ever heard a parish priest preach on the Scapular or encourage enrollment? I found this booklet very helpful… maybe we can pass it out to priests and lay people en masse.

scribd.com/doc/69576063/Brown-Scapular-Booklet
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My priest enrolled me into the Brown Scapular and seemed to know a lot about it 🙂 I find in the more traditional parishes, it’s preached quite a bit. An FSSP parish I’ve been to even had sermons on True Devotion to Mary. 🙂

God bless!
 
Monica4316 said:
My priest enrolled me into the Brown Scapular and seemed to know a lot about it 🙂 I find in the more traditional parishes, it’s preached quite a bit. An FSSP parish I’ve been to even had sermons on True Devotion to Mary. 🙂

God bless!
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Thankfully, I have been to two OF parishes where the priest spoke about True Devotion to Mary. They had made the consecration and were promoting it.
 
My senior year religion teacher at Catholic HS taught us about the Scapular and called a priest who enrolled the entire class in the scapular. He kept a stash of them in the classroom and he would give them out to whoever needed one.

-Jeanne
 
I dont even know what a scapular is :hmmm: I shall investigate further but would appreciate the basics if anyone could provide them 🙂
 
David89 said:
I dont even know what a scapular is :hmmm: I shall investigate further but would appreciate the basics if anyone could provide them 🙂
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In particular, the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the miniature habit of the Carmelite Order.

Those who are attracted to this sacramental also desire to have a deeper prayer life. In this thread I have posted a catechesis on the Brown Scapular which was presented by the two branches of the Carmelite Order in the year 2000.

This catechesis gives a detailed explanation of the Brown Scapular and the benefits it can give us. If you read it you will see that it also discourages any misunderstandings that may have arisen about the Brown Scapular.

Here it is again:

carmelitanacollection.com/catechesis.html
 
I know quite a few people who wear the brown scapular. 🙂
Most of them are boys/men and I always wondered why that was.
 
domandcarols said:
I know quite a few people who wear the brown scapular. 🙂
Most of them are boys/men and I always wondered why that was.
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Most of the ones I know are female! 🙂 I guess that means more people are learning about and wearing it.
 
domandcarols said:
I know quite a few people who wear the brown scapular. 🙂
Most of them are boys/men and I always wondered why that was.
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I guess we want to be close to Momma!

I being a mature man, feel very close to Mary wearing my Brown Scapular. I feel very protected from Satan, sin, bad judgments, and such. Before the Brown Scapular I was always in a battle with Satan and sin. Going to confession with the same sins week after week. Always living with the feeling of despair. That’s all in the past. I now pray the Holy Rosary every night. I seem to make general confessions monthly. I never never miss mass.

I owe my Spiritual life to Mary, wearing the Brown Scapular, and praying the Rosary. I’m closer to Jesus.

*Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.
*

Then that also helps that I pray The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy every day.
 
MS_SURVEYOR said:
I guess we want to be close to Momma!

I being a mature man, feel very close to Mary wearing my Brown Scapular. I feel very protected from Satan, sin, bad judgments, and such. Before the Brown Scapular I was always in a battle with Satan and sin. Going to confession with the same sins week after week. Always living with the feeling of despair. That’s all in the past. I now pray the Holy Rosary every night. I seem to make general confessions monthly. I never never miss mass.

I owe my Spiritual life to Mary, wearing the Brown Scapular, and praying the Rosary. I’m closer to Jesus.

*Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.
*

Then that also helps that I pray The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy every day.
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That’s amazing. I pray the rosary every morning and night and my rosary goes wherever I go. It comforts me so much and keeps my close to Jesus and my Blessed Mother.
Now I feel inspired to get a scapular. 😛
God bless you!

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
 
Procedure for the Blessing and Investiture
Code: 
                                                 Of the Scapular of
                                        Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Priest - Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy.

Respondent- And grant us Thy salvation.

Priest - Lord, hear my prayer.

Respondent - And let my cry come unto Thee.

Priest - The Lord be with you.

Respondent - And also with you.

Priest - Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, sanctify by Thy power these scapulars, which for love of Thee and for love of Our lady of Mount Carmel, Thy servants will wear devoutly, so that through the intercession of the same Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and protected against the evil spirit, they persevere until death in Thy grace. Thou who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

THE PRIEST SPRINKLES HOLY WATER AND INVESTS PERSON(S) WHILE SAYING:

Receive this blessed Scapular and beseech the Blessed Virgin that through Her merits, you may wear it without stain. May it defend you against all adversity and accompany you to eternal life. Amen.

AFTER THE INVESTITURE THE PRIEST CONTINUES WITH THE PRAYERS:

I, by the power vested in me, admit you to participate in all the spiritual benefits obtained through the mercy of Jesus Christ by the Religious Order of Mount Carmel.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

May God Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and earth, bless you, He who has deigned to join you to the confraternity of the Blessed Virgin Of Mount Carmel; we beseech Her to crush the head of the ancient serpent so that you my enter into possession of your eternal heritage, through Christ our Lord.

Respondent - Amen.
 
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