Brown Scapular

YOUR BROWN SCAPULAR
OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

IS A GIFT TO YOU FROM
YOUR HEAVENLY MOTHER.

It is an assurance of salvation.

“WHOSOEVER DIES CLOTHED IN THIS SCAPULAR SHALL NOT SUFFER ETERNAL FIRE.”

This is the Blessed Virgin Mary’s PROMISE, made July 16, 1251, to St. Simon Stock.

LOVE THE SCAPULAR WEAR IT ALWAYS.
VENERATE IT OFTEN.

True devotion to Mary consists in three things: VENERATION, CONFIDENCE, LOVE. Without saying to Mary that we venerate her, love her, and trust in her protection, we tell her these things every moment of the day by simply wearing the Scapular.

THE SCAPULAR then is a PRAYER.

Our Lord taught us to say the “Our Father.” Mary taught us the value of the Scapular. When we use it as a prayer, Our Lady draws us to the Sacred Heart of her Divine Son. It is well, therefore to HOLD THE SCAPULAR IN THE HAND while addressing Our Lady. A prayer uttered thus, while holding the mystical Scapular, is as perfect as a prayer can be. It is especially in TIME OF TEMPTATION that we need the powerful intercession of God’s Mother. The evil spirit is utterly powerless when a Scapular-wearer, besides his silent devotion, faces temptation calling upon Mary. “If thou had recommended thyself to me, thou wouldst not have run into such danger.” was Our Lady’s gentle reproach to Blessed Alan de la Roche.

St. Alphonsus says: “Just as men take pride in having others wear their livery, so the most holy Mary is pleased when her servants wear her Scapular as a mark that they have dedicated themselves to her service, and are members of the Family of the Mother of God.”

Pope Benedict XV granted an indulgence of 500 days
EACH TIME the Scapular is kissed.

PROFESS YOUR DEVOTION

To be eligible for THE SCAPULAR PROMISE, one must be enrolled in the Family of Carmel. This is a simple ceremony which takes only a moment and can be done by any Carmelite or duly authorized priest.

SIGN OF DEVOTION

It is the wish of our Holy Father, the Pope, that the SCAPULAR MEDAL should not be worn in place of the CLOTH SCAPULAR without sufficient reason. Mary cannot be pleased with anyone who substitutes the medal out of vanity or fear to make open profession of faith in her. Such persons run the risk of not receiving the PROMISE. The medal is not noted for the miraculous preservations attributed to the BROWN CLOTH SCAPULAR. Also, the Scapular ought not to be tucked or pinned; it must be worn around the neck, so that one piece of cloth hangs in the front, one in the back.

MARY’S GIFT OF THE SCAPULAR IS FOR ALL HER CHILDREN

MARY’S MOTHERHOOD is not limited to Catholics; it is extended to ALL MEN. Many miracles of conversion have been wrought in favor of non-Catholics who have practiced the Scapular devotion.

THE MORNING OFFERING

O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary (here kiss your Scapular as a sign of your consecration; partial indulgence also), I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with It the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day. O my Jesus, I desire today to gain every indulgence and merit I can and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them in the interests of Thy most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

THE SABBATINE PRIVILEGE

The Sabbatine Privilege is Mary’s promise to release from purgatory soon after death all those who:

(1) Wear the Brown Scapular;

(2) Observe chastity according to their state in life; and

(3) Say the Little office of the Blessed Virgin Mary every day.

Enrollment in the Brown Scapular

Fr. Raphael, a Carmelite priest who is originally from India has been studying in Rome. During the summer he comes to Texas to help in our diocese. He so kindly agreed to come to our home to bless it and enroll our two grandchildren in the Brown Scapular as well as one of the Prayer Warriors, Debra Braymer. Fr. Raphael is one of the priests who is available to say the Gregorian Mass in Rome. We enjoyed an evening of good food and good conversation.