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Wearing a brown scapular in the modern world might get you some strange looks from the nonbelievers and the haters, but it is a very special sacramental. The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a sacramental and devotion for Catholics; you might not want to put it on if you're not a baptised Catholic. After you purchase a brown scapular, the procedure is to go to a Catholic priest and have him invest you in the confraternity...According to Wikipedia:
Any Catholic priest may invest a baptised Catholic with the Brown Scapular. Lay people may not bless a Scapular. There is a form of the blessing and investiture in the Book of Blessings which will normally be found in any Catholic parish. The most recent Rite for the Blessing of and Enrollment in the Scapular, approved in 1996 by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, is available in booklet form, the "Catechesis and Ritual for the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel", published in 2000 and distributed by ICS Publications. The rite can also be found on the website of the Carmelite Order.
The short form of the investiture is as follows: Receive this Scapular, a sign of your special relationship with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, whom you pledge to imitate. May it be a reminder to you of your dignity as a Christian, in serving others and imitating Mary.Wear it as a sign of her protection and of belonging to the Family of Carmel, voluntarily doing the will of God and devoting yourself to building a world true to his plan of community, justice and peace.
According to a 1996 doctrinal statement approved by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, "Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel is bound to the history and spiritual values of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and is expressed through the scapular. Thus, whoever receives the scapular becomes a member of the order and pledges him/herself to live according to its spirituality in accordance with the characteristics of his/her state in life."
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Is it allright to wear a brown scapular every ware?
yes it is okay to ware a brown scapular everywhere. you should never take it off!!
Can one wear multiple scapulars?
Of course one can. Of course, just wearing a Scapular doesn't usually effect anything unless one believes and is living the life that is attached to the scapular. For instance, I wear a black scapular of the Benedictine Order as I am an Benedictine Oblate, and thus must fulfill all the requirements of being an Oblate. I also wear a Scapular medal of the Brown Scapular, although the promises are mostly made towards wearers of the cloth Scapulars. Scapulars are the long apron like piece of fabric that hang from the shoulders to the ground front and back on religious habits. What we normally think of a "scapular" we think of two small pieces of cloth with strings over the shoulders. There is a "five-fold" scapular which is sold that way, and is, literally, five scapulars sew into one: the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (this is the most famous one), the Blue Scapular of the Immaculate Conception, the Black Scapular of the Seven Dolors of Mary, the Red Scapular of the Passion, and the White Scapular of the Most Holy Trinity.
May a non-Catholic wear the brown scapular?
Yes. Non-Catholics may wear the Scapular but are not enrolled in the Confraternity. Confraternity members are under the authority of the Catholic Church. When we give a Scapular to a non-Catholic, we should say one Hail Mary and ask them to say a Hail Mary each day. Our Lady will bring conversions to those who honor Her by this means. So if you have a friend that is not Catholic, give them a Scapular and ask them to say a Hail Mary every day.
What calor stockings with a brown sweater?
it depends u sould wear a yellow or pink they usally look okay with brown
Is it okay to wear brown shoes with black pants?
Not really, no. Black or charcoal grey would be much more appropriate.
Is it okay to wear brown leather shoes with a black wool jacket?
i ould say this is a fine looking outfit if you ask me
Do you think brown and red go well together I want to wear a red shirt with a brown sweater. Would that be okay Or look bad?
Yes, this is a great combination!
Is it okay to wear white to a wedding?
it is usually ok if it is an off white. but usually only the bride wears white. so i would advise to wear a color or a shade of brown
What does a Friar wear?
A friar typically wears a simple brown robe tied with a rope or cord called a cincture. Some friars may also wear a hood or a scapular, a long rectangular piece of cloth worn over the robe. Sandals or simple shoes are also common footwear for friars.
What did Blessed Virgin Mary give to Saint Simon Stock?
Roman Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lady gave to St. Simon Stock, the superior general of the Carmelite Order at the time, the Brown Scapular and promised that anyone who died wearing it would be saved. Since that time, the scapular, which is a long apron type of cloth that hangs to the ground in the front and back of a person has been reduced to a small piece of cloth front and back attached by two strings which go over your shoulders that so anyone can be invested with the scapular and wear it all the time. Below is the article from the Catholic encyclopedia, as well as the Carmelite page on the scapular, and the site where people can get a free Brown Scapular. The first time you get one you must have it put on you by a priest (be invested into the order) and then you must live your life according to Christian principles and follow Our Lord's will for you. The Scapular is NOT an amulet, a magic charm, or any such superstition, it is a sign of the life you are living, if you are not living such a life, it will be useless. If you are depending on it as a magic charm then it will be more than useless, it will stand as a witness against you.
What colour habits do Augustinian monks wear?
Augustinian monks typically wear black habits with a white tunic and scapular. Sometimes they also wear a white or black cincture around the waist.
What is a nuns clothing like?
It is a robe, usually, that is all black (depending on the order, some are white, brown, I know of one order that wears white with a teal scapular). It goes down to the end of their arms, and the bottom of their legs. It may have a scapular, a piece of cloth that falls below the knees in the front and back, and/or a small cape and a veil and wimple. Modern day nuns usually wear a simplified habit that consists of a modest dress with or without a scapular and a veil. Go to Google images and google nuns since a picture is always better than words.
