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I guess you have to understand what 'clothed in this scapular' means. To die in the membership of Mary's family is the one condition. Now, in order to so die, having been validly enrolled in the Confraternity by a Carmelite or a duly authorized priest, one must die clothed in the sign of membership. This Sign of membership may be the large Scapular of the religious Habit, the small Scapular, or the Scapular Medal; all have been recognized by the Sovereign Pontiffs as valid signs of that membership which the Mother of God rewards by an absolute assurance of final contrition and perseverance. Hence the main requisite is valid enrollment. One must voluntarily join Mary's great confraternity through the hands of an authorized priest. A priest obtains his faculties from the Carmelite Order or from the Holy See.If you wear a scapular and think that you will escape from the torments of hell by doing so, that is another gospel and false and a great error that many practice today.
on the scapular it says
"Whoever dies clothed in this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire"
that denies the work of Christ on the cross for our sin. No man can be saved by wearing a piece of cloth with words on it. That is another gospel.
We must keep in memory the gospel (1 Cor 15:1-5) to be saved in the end
Yet, as I understand many so called "popes" have worn one.
It's not the scapular itself that helps the wearer, it's his intention to consecrate himself to Mary's family. Which includes Jesus. It in no way denies the work of Christ. As I keep saying, whether you believe it or not, Mary takes our requests to Jesus.
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