When to replace a scapular

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I have read that when my brown scapular wears out that since I’m enrolled I can just replace it without getting the new one blessed. Is this true and when is it time to replace it? How worn out is worn out enough?
 
I always replace mine when one of the strings break (about one a year, so far). Since scapulars are so inexpensive it doesn’t make sense to me to repair it.

Like other sacramentals, it should be disposed of in a respectful manner. I personally believe this is the case even if it is not the original blessed scapular.
 
A Carmelite priest once told me that once I have one blessed, that blessing is passed along to others I wear.
 
Dear friend

I replace my Brown Scapular when the picture and/or words become faded. I keep the worn out ones in a little box in a safe place because each Scapular reminds me of the different times in my spiritual development and relationship with God and my Blessed Virgin Mother Mary.

Once enrolled in the Brown Scapular you don’t need to get the subsequent ones blessed, the blessing is for all the Brown Scapulars you will ever wear.

God Bless you and much love and peace to you

Teresa
 
Please help me!

I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have a brown scapular and just recently one of the strings broke, but I was able to sew it together with a blue string to fix it. My question is… is this still a scapular? or has is it just pieces of a scapular? I know i’m suppose to bury broken ones beyond repair… but what if i repaired it? if anyone could help i would really apreciate it
 
Anthony89 said:
Please help me!

I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have a brown scapular and just recently one of the strings broke, but I was able to sew it together with a blue string to fix it. My question is… is this still a scapular? or has is it just pieces of a scapular? I know i’m suppose to bury broken ones beyond repair… but what if i repaired it? if anyone could help i would really apreciate it
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I can’t think of any reason why a repaired scapular would be rendered useless.
 
Fidelis said:
I always replace mine when one of the strings break (about one a year, so far). Since scapulars are so inexpensive it doesn’t make sense to me to repair it.

Like other sacramentals, it should be disposed of in a respectful manner. I personally believe this is the case even if it is not the original blessed scapular.
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Identical to Fidelis’ post, with the exception that if I don’t have another available right away, I’ll repair the cord for interim wearing.

@Anthony 89: Anytime I’ve had to repair my Scapular, I’ve always been able to do it without affecting the blessing (maybe it’s my sewing machine or something 🙂 ).
 
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