Where does the church say the brown scapular must be made of 100% wool?

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Where does the church say that the Brown scapular of of mount carmel has to be made of 100% wool. I keep on hearing this yet I find it hard to believe because Im trying to see if it is official church teaching.
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youare21 said:
Where does the church say that the Brown scapular of of mount carmel has to be made of 100% wool. I keep on hearing this yet I find it hard to believe because Im trying to see if it is official church teaching.
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The Church doesn’t have that requirement anymore.

It was a requirement many years ago. Now habits – and therefore scapulars, which are simply miniature versions of a habit – may be made of synthetic as well as other fabrics.
 
youare21 said:
Where does the church say that the Brown scapular of of mount carmel has to be made of 100% wool. I keep on hearing this yet I find it hard to believe because Im trying to see if it is official church teaching.
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From the current scapular catechesis, which has the approbation of both the Carmelites of Ancient Observance [O. Carm.] and the Discalced Carmelites of the Teresian Reform [O.C.D.]
*Does the Brown scapular have to be wool?

It did at one time, it no longer does. Few Carmelite Religious use pure wool for their habits, including their scapulars, anymore because of the expense and the impracticality*
meditationsfromcarmel.com/content/scapular-catechesis
 
Wudncha know it! I bought a whole skein of brown 100% wool to make a scapular with… :rolleyes:
 
St_Francis said:
Wudncha know it! I bought a whole skein of brown 100% wool to make a scapular with… :rolleyes:
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There is no reason that you cannot use wool. It tends to make a better scapular. It is just no longer required that it be made of wool.

The ability to use other fabrics makes habits and scapulars much more affordable as well as much more wearable, above all in certain climates.
 
Don_Ruggero said:
There is no reason that you cannot use wool. It tends to make a better scapular. It is just no longer required that it be made of wool.

The ability to use other fabrics makes habits and scapulars much more affordable as well as much more wearable, above all in certain climates.
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LOL, no, it’s just that a skein has a lot of yarn, and a scapular uses only a tiny amount!
 
It is a good thing that the requirement was changed. Many people are allergic to wool next to their skin.
 
Don_Ruggero said:
From the current scapular catechesis, which has the approbation of both the Carmelites of Ancient Observance [O. Carm.] and the Discalced Carmelites of the Teresian Reform [O.C.D.]
*Does the Brown scapular have to be wool?

It did at one time, it no longer does. Few Carmelite Religious use pure wool for their habits, including their scapulars, anymore because of the expense and the impracticality*
meditationsfromcarmel.com/content/scapular-catechesis
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The catechesis is important, but for me personally if at a point in time the carmelites required that their scapulars be made of 100% wool, then I would stick with that. I’m wearing a 100% wool scapular right now.
 
youare21 said:
The catechesis is important, but for me personally if at a point in time the carmelites required that their scapulars be made of 100% wool, then I would stick with that. I’m wearing a 100% wool scapular right now.
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Don Ruggero is an extremely learned man of the Cloth, a Priest. Don Ruggero has taught Mariology.

Just a heads up. Welcome to the Forum.
 
youare21 said:
The catechesis is important, but for me personally if at a point in time the carmelites required that their scapulars be made of 100% wool, then I would stick with that. I’m wearing a 100% wool scapular right now.
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The reality is that a scapular, such as the Carmelite scapular, is simply a miniaturised version of the habit…a very miniaturised version of that which is deemed “essential.”

Once upon a time, the habit had to be wool…whether you were in Europe or in the tropics – and I have been in both.

A person who wishes to may certainly wear a scapular that is 100% wool. The point is that the Church has determined that the fabrics that make the most sense for the situation of the person are what can now be used. And that is the answer to the question. There is nothing wrong with wearing a scapular of another fabric just as it can be with a habit; it is perfectly legitimate to make a choice other than wool.

It is the same as when Pope Saint Pius X made the decision to commute the wearing of any scapular to the scapular medal, which he created…that is the prerogative of the Vicar of Christ and visible head of the Church. The Church’s authority creates, changes, and suppresses sacramentals.
 
Roseeurekacross said:
Don Ruggero is an extremely learned man of the Cloth, a Priest. Don Ruggero has taught Mariology.

Just a heads up. Welcome to the Forum.
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How very kind. Thank you.

I take advantage of your compliment to pay tribute to Father Sam and to Father Patrick, who co-wrote the catechesis.

Both were in the service of their respective Priors General…Father Sam for the discalced Teresian reform and Father Patrick for the Ancient Observance. Both were remarkably gifted. Both selflessly served their general curias in Rome for years. Father Sam is, last I had word, in retirement in his native United States while Father Patrick’s earthly pilgrimage ended a short time back. Both were very memorable priests.

The catechesis is a treasure for both branches of the Carmelite family throughout the world.
 
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