I grew up Catholic and I had two, a green one and a brown one that said, "Whoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire" (or something like that).
Just a random memory...
2007-10-09 14:40:12 · 11 answers · asked by Nels 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was also wondering if the RCC still uses them.
2007-10-09 14:40:39 · update #1
yes yes. are you aware of the signifigance of both.
brown is for the salvation of the individual, green is for the conversion of another.
and yes its still used by us
2007-10-09 14:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Adam of the wired 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Catholic grade school, back in the 70's, I wore a scapular for a couple of months, because my very Catholic grandmother asked me to. She only removes hers to bathe. I stopped wearing it because I couldn't feel any difference inside while it was on. I'm not sure if wearing it is a common thing anymore.
2007-10-09 14:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't Remember that when I went to the Catholic Church and School (with real Nuns!) (made Head Altar Boy too!).
I Think it would Scare Me! (that scapular thing)
2007-10-09 14:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did for a protracted time, i replaced into surprised I had a million sturdy habit that caught! (2 years.) i don't positioned on it anymore to circumvent human beings thinking i'm a sturdy individual, because of the fact the scapular jogged my memory i'm not that sturdy, and after my marriage failed, it felt extraordinary. It did take care of me for a protracted time, or despite it extremely is for(?). I save it with my rosary and different non secular fabric. according to hazard it remains working? I had chanced on a eco-friendly one and whilst it wore away i stitched it to my sturdier brown one.
2016-10-06 09:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by wilfrid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, many Catholics still wear one or the other. There is much more behind them than just the promise. It has to do with a prayerful life, in union with God.
2007-10-09 14:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yup they still "use" them. you see they were something worn close to your heart - they were very "bland" nothing "special" in looks. however by wearing it you were reminded to keep Christ close in heart, mind and spirit. the scapular itself was nothing more then a reminder of they fact - you have accepted Christ - you have agreeded to live as Christ-like as possible and thus reminding yourself that no matter what happens -- you will have etermal happiness with Christ.
2007-10-09 14:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but my friend jodi always wore one! she was a catholic from lafayette LA, who i was friends with in the 80s...and she wore a scapular everyday. she also crossed herself whenever we passed a catholic church, and she kept a rosary under her pillow.
i lost touch with my crazy catholic friend. jodi...where are you girl?
2007-10-09 14:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Clint Eastwood wear those in all his Spaghetti Westerns?
2007-10-09 14:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! yea, i have one right now! I hope you still have it.... but its not just goodluck charm, you have to pray with Mary, who gave it to us....
im so happy you have one too! =D
<3 kwinn
2007-10-09 14:53:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember that. but I think they went out of fashion after Vatican II
2007-10-09 14:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by charlie the 2na 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋