A few years ago when I was in a hotel pool with a bunch of the kids at a conference, another father in the pool began a conversation with one of my daughters about the scapular she was wearing. He noticed that we all were wearing them. And even more: he knew what they were.
That was unusual: most of the time, we’re asked questions about the scapulars we wear because people have NO IDEA what they are!
We ended up having quite a conversation as he reminisced about his Catholic upbringing. He told his young daughter (who was swimming around with my girls) that he might see about getting her a scapular, too, if she wanted one.
Since today (July 16th) is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, it’s a good day to answer the what, why, how and any other questions you (or your children) might have about this sacramental, the Brown Scapular.
Here are two short posts to read all about it:
- This great overview from Karen Edmisten which we found on The Catholic Answer website–> click here.
- THEN–read this from Msgr Charles Pope (even shorter!) for the simple explanation of the 3 things you must do to merit the promises of the Brown Scapular which were made to St Simon Stock on July 16, 1251–> click here.
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I recently started wearing a brown scapular and it has been a great blessing in my life, reminding me that I am not alone on this journey. I admit that at first I felt a little odd, but now it is just as normal to me as the cross I have worn around my neck for years, albeit a little more unruly to wear. My children are very young still but I think I will give my daughter one as part of her First Communion. Maybe. She barely manages to keep her hair in a ponytail for more than an hour! Might wait until she is a tad older. Anyhow, thanks for the post!