What are the promises attached to the wearing of the Brown Scapular and can non-Catholics wear it?
2006-12-30 12:58:26 · 3 answers · asked by Pat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Brown Scapular of Mount Carmel is not required; one does not have to wear it. You can only be enrolled in the Brown Scapular by "a priest or an authorized person." I don't know for certain, but I would guess that a non-Catholic person could wear it since the things it represents are not exclusively Catholic. If it's important to you, let me know; I'll ask a priest and find out. There are no promises attached to wearing the Brown Scapular. It is not magical charm to protect you, it is not an automatic guarantee of salvation, it is not an excuse for not living up to the demands of the Christian life. Rather, it stands for a commitment to follow Jesus, like Mary, the perfect model of all the disciples of Christ. It is an expression of our belief that we will meet God in eternal life, aided by the intercession and prayers of Mary. Here is a good web site to learn more about it: http://carmelnet.org/scapular/brown/brown.htm .
2006-12-30 13:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Receiving the habit of the order means, accepting the disciplines of the order besides. Even a nil.33 order Carmelite could desire to desire to do morning and evening prayers, besides as stay their lives in accordance to the disciplines of the lay Carmelite order. it truly is no longer somewhat lots wearing the scapular and getting a "get out of hell loose" card. it is living the existence, devotion to God, and sacrifice. The scapular is the outward sign of this deep devotion. So, if this comparable guy or woman have been to devote a mortal sin, they could placed their soul in hazard. however, they could additionally understand this previous to time, so it variety of feels uncomplicated that one and all human beings so committed could desire to purposely devote a mortal sin.
2016-10-28 18:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non-Catholics most likely wouldn't want to wear it.
I did when I was Catholic, but I'm a Pagan now and don't believe in such things.
2006-12-30 13:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋