Why this serious note on the Brown Scapular?

[js_cat3391]

I was thinking of doing the brown scapular, and read an article on EWTN.
ewtn.com/expert/answers/brown_scapular.HTM

it says

"Conferral with the scapular indicates a special devotion and consecration to Mary. No one should undertake it who is not spiritual prepared to live in accordance with it. "

Why so serious a statement? What happens if you fail at it?

thanks

 

[dshix]

I was thinking of doing the brown scapular, and read an article on EWTN.
ewtn.com/expert/answers/brown_scapular.HTM

it says

"Conferral with the scapular indicates a special devotion and consecration to Mary. No one should undertake it who is not spiritual prepared to live in accordance with it. "

Why so serious a statement? What happens if you fail at it?

thanks

To wear the scapular is a sign of your devotion to Mary, and it carries a special promise from her.

If you do not live a moral life, but wear the scapular, you are breaking your committment; it’s like wearing a swastika even though you despise Nazisim.

Mary will not be mocked, and the spiritual consequences could be heavy. There are many stories of people who wore a scapular, but somehow, it flew off of their neck at the moment of death. Don’t mock Mary.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

Is it that if I live a moral life I have, in effect, consecrated to Mary, or is it a specific process?

Because if it’s a specific process I don’t think I should wear one.

As far as morals, I’m a work in progress.

Alan

 

[Pat_Payne]

To wear the scapular is a sign of your devotion to Mary, and it carries a special promise from her.

If you do not live a moral life, but wear the scapular, you are breaking your committment; it’s like wearing a swastika even though you despise Nazisim.

Not to nitpick, but I’d like to point out that Hindus, Buddhists and Jains might wear the swastika while despising Nazism just fine.

Mary will not be mocked, and the spiritual consequences could be heavy. There are many stories of people who wore a scapular, but somehow, it flew off of their neck at the moment of death. Don’t mock Mary.

Amen.

 

[js_cat3391]

I don’t understand. Is it kind of like you are “getting married” and then “cheating” on The Blessed Mother"? Is it like taking vows?

It seems like they give out scapulars like candy and recommend people struggling with sin get one. Seems like bad advice based on what was said.

 

[dshix]

Not to nitpick, but I’d like to point out that Hindus, Buddhists and Jains might wear the swastika while despising Nazism just fine.

Not to nitpick, but that is nitpicking. It was an analogy; I’m sure no one had difficulty understanding what I meant.

I don’t understand. Is it kind of like you are “getting married” and then “cheating” on The Blessed Mother"? Is it like taking vows?

The scapular is not a vow, so it isn’t quite so serious as that, but it IS a statement of purpose and belief.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

It seems like they give out scapulars like candy and recommend people struggling with sin get one. Seems like bad advice based on what was said.

:hey_bud: Exactly what I’ve been thinking for years but never heard it stated so succinctly.

Alan