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Offline Novus Weirdo

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Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
« on: August 04, 2013, 02:10:59 PM »
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  • Prior to Fatima, Our Lady told St Catherine Laboure that, "All who wear them will receive great graces."

    Now, there was no mention of the medal at Fatima.  Only the Scapular.  

    I was curious as to which one Trad Catholics choose to wear.

    One or the other or both?

    And why?


    Offline Frances

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #1 on: August 04, 2013, 02:50:01 PM »
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  •  :dancing-banana:I wear both.
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    Offline Ecclesia Militans

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #2 on: August 04, 2013, 03:00:27 PM »
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  • The promise attached to the Brown Scapular is greater.

    Offline songbird

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #3 on: August 04, 2013, 03:04:18 PM »
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  • Both

    Offline Seraphia

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #4 on: August 04, 2013, 03:15:45 PM »
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  • I wear both but if I had to choose one I would choose the brown scapular.


    Offline Viva Cristo Rey

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #5 on: August 04, 2013, 04:04:33 PM »
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  • I wear both. Father Hewko blessed our scapulars.
    May God bless you and keep you

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #6 on: August 04, 2013, 04:45:53 PM »
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  • Brown Scapular
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    Offline MiserereMeiDeus

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #7 on: August 04, 2013, 04:47:06 PM »
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  • I always wear the Brown Scapular and a Crucifix, and carry a Miraculous Medal with my Rosary, which I always have on me. I make my own scapulars (about 2 x 2-3/4 inches, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia article on the Brown Scapular which says that ecclesiastical regulations require them to be that size... and incidentally, I've never been able to find anything about those rules having ever been changed, though I've looked) and I've been thinking about sewing a Miraculous Medal and a St. Benedict Medal (also extremely highly indulgenced) inside my next one.

    The article in the Catholic Encyclopedia is at
    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13508b.htm

    Here is the relevant bit:

    General ecclesiastical regulations concerning the small scapulars

    The small scapulars consist essentially of two quadrilateral segments of woolen cloth (about two and three-quarter inches long by two inches wide), connected with each other by two strings or bands in such a manner that, when the bands rest on the shoulders, the front segment rests before the breast, while the other hangs down an equal distance at the back. The two segments of cloth need not necessarily be equally large, various scapulars having the segment before the breast of the above dimensions while the segment at the back is much smaller. The material of these two essential parts of the scapular must be of woven wool; the strings or bands may be of any material, and of any one colour. The colour of the segments of woollen cloth depends on the colour of the monastic habit, which it to a certain extent represents, or on the mystery in honour of which it is worn. Here, however, it must be remarked that the so called Brown Scapular of the Carmelites may be black, and that the bands of the Red Scapular of the Passion must be of red wool. On either or both of the woollen segments may be sewn or embroidered becoming representations or other decorations (emblems, names etc.) of a different material. It is only in the case of the Red Scapular that the images are expressly prescribed.
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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #8 on: August 04, 2013, 05:51:53 PM »
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  • I always wear a brown scapular and my rosary is usually in my pocket.
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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #9 on: August 04, 2013, 09:05:29 PM »
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  • Both but I don't have a good chain for my Miraculous.

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #10 on: August 04, 2013, 11:26:38 PM »
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  • I can't wear my scapular "equidistance".  Does this invalidate the indugence?


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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #11 on: August 05, 2013, 09:37:05 PM »
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  • I wear a miraculous medal attached to the scapular.  
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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #12 on: October 20, 2013, 12:41:43 PM »
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  • I wear the Brown Scapular.

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #13 on: October 20, 2013, 01:10:50 PM »
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  • Quote from: Zeitun
    I can't wear my scapular "equidistance".  Does this invalidate the indugence?

    I don't think so. I think equidistance was to give the proper length. I think most peoples scapulars hang up closer to back of the neck.

    Offline poche

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    Brown Scapular or Miraculous Medal?
    « Reply #14 on: October 21, 2013, 12:07:39 PM »
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  • Why not both?