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saloman said:Les,
There are many different scapulars and each has their own purpose and spiritual gifts associated with them.
All true believers in Christ have equal access to the gifts of the Spirit with out these scapulars, correct? K
All "True believers" have access to spiritual gifts yes, but the particular gifts promised to those who use these sacramentals are sometimes particular to using the sacramentals.HisKid1973 said:All true believers in Christ have equal access to the gifts of the Spirit with out these scapulars, correct? K
Annie,AnnieG said:Saloman…I think it is possible to interprete the quoted directive in such a way that the first medal should be blessed, but the following don't have to. I also read that if you want to substitute other scapulars with your medal (for example the other four scapulars in the fivefold one) than the medal has to be blessed once for each and every one of the scapulars it is supposed to replace.
My scapular medals are blessed. The one I usually wear together with the MM, on a chain, was blessed repeatedly during my life, and the smaller aluminum one I keep to pin on my clothes in emergency situations is blessed, too. I'm not invested in other scapulars. I once considered travelling to Wigratzbad, a Bavarian town where you can get invested into the fivefold scapular. But then I think I am happy with my brown scapular. I also own a green scapular or two, but they are different. They have both sides on one piece, you don't have to be invested, and you don't have to wear it.
I suggest simply asking him questions about the purpose of his scapular. You know the answers, but sometimes asking questions is the best non-confrontational way to get someone to really examine what they think about something.Uncle Bud said:Hey great a scapular thread.
Here is the situation. I am a rehab assistant and part of my job is to be a lifeguard at a pool (no I do not look like David Hasselhoff either) and every day that we have therapy a man named Joe comes in and lays his scapular next to my laptop and i am in charge of keeping it safe and dry.
A week or so ago i was in a terrible bike accident that jarred me pretty bad and Joe said he would pray with the scapular and give me some ood luck.
Well I wanted to say as a non-Catholic that this was not the purpose of the scapular as far as I had read but I thought it would be odd coming from an ex-Baptist who is not part of his faith. It did cause me concern however as to how many people just wear this stuff for "luck" and do not know the real reasons behind it.
What can i do to help, or should I not bother?
I am enrolled in the brown scapular to remind me of my devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I wear the medal instead of the cloth because of my job, but I sometimes switch to the cloth when I am at home.AnnieG said:Does anyone over here wear a scapular? How come? Do you wear the cloth or the medal?
Cool, works for me, that seems easy enough as the guy is really nice anyway. Have a great day!saloman said:I suggest simply asking him questions about the purpose of his scapular. You know the answers, but sometimes asking questions is the best non-confrontational way to get someone to really examine what they think about something.
That is a beautiful post!!!pax said:I wear the brown scapular because I love Mary and the Carmelite order. I find a lot of comfort in wearing "Our Lady's habit" and having that constant reminder of her prayers. The example of Mary meditating on the word of God and treasuring it in her heart reminds me to slow down when I pray and wearing the scapular gives me a much more "Carmelite" outlook on the spiritual life.
The scapular is also a great aid in the battle against temptation. Feeling the wool on my skin or seeing the brown chords in a mirror remind me that I am supposed to live a holy life. It's my constant reminder that "God is always watching." The scapular is one of my favorite sacramentals since it reminds me to "pray always." Wearing it is prayer.
It's also a great witness. When people see the scapular, a lot of the time they'll ask what it is and it is an opportunity to witness to them.
AnnieG said:D'Ann you can wear the scapular medal, because you are invested. The medal must have on one side a representation of the Mother of God (not necessesarily of the Mt. Carmel type) and on the other side a representation of Jesus showing his Sacred Heart. The medal must be blessed before use, unlike the cloth scapular. You can always put on a fresh cloth scapular without prior blessing, because it is a habit. But every new medal must be blessed. It is not specified how it must be worn, but it is recommended that you wear it on a chain around your neck. If you are in a situation were you aren't allowed to wear a chain, pin it somewhere to your undergarment with a safety pin.
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