Author Topic: Wearing two scapulars? (Read 2665 times)

curiouscatholic23 · « **on:** January 26, 2012, 10:09:17 PM »

Is it ok to wear one scapular specifically for shower use, and wear another scapular for everything else?

s2srea · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:13:56 PM »

I would say that would be okay... especially if you're concerned about getting it wet after your bath. I don't think our Lady is as concerned with us wearing the same one as with fulfilling our duties to being enrolled to the brown scapular.

Elizabeth · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:19:22 PM »

The shorter scapulars seem to survive water well. No problem with having two that I could imagine.

They vary in quality. I have one that's lasted 16 years, but it's really scratchy. (the 5-fold scapular)

curiouscatholic23 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:24:42 PM »

Quote from: Elizabeth

The shorter scapulars seem to survive water well. No problem with having two that I could imagine.

They vary in quality. I have one that's lasted 16 years, but it's really scratchy. (the 5-fold scapular)

Have you been showering with that one?

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:24:20 PM »

Sorry to be ignorant but I used to think that bringing a holy thing with yourself to the bathroom was blasphemous. Because (sorry again) bathroom is usually a place where you have a shower in one corner and a toilet in an other corner. So even when you are just taking shower, you are taking a holy object to a disrespectful place.

s2srea · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:25:13 PM »

Quote from: spouse of Jesus

Sorry to be ignorant but I used to think that bringing a holy thing with yourself to the bathroom was blasphemous. Because (sorry again) bathroom is usually a place where you have a shower in one corner and a toilet in an other corner. So even when you are just taking shower, you are taking a holy object to a disrespectful place.

I think that's more of a islamic idea spouse.

PartyIsOver221 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:10:28 AM »

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Quote from: spouse of Jesus
Sorry to be ignorant but I used to think that bringing a holy thing with yourself to the bathroom was blasphemous. Because (sorry again) bathroom is usually a place where you have a shower in one corner and a toilet in an other corner. So even when you are just taking shower, you are taking a holy object to a disrespectful place.

I think that's more of a islamic idea spouse.

S2srea is right. A Catholic should not think of the bathroom in terms of "clean" or "unclean". Wherever we go, is clean in so far as we are "clean" soul-wise. Bathrooms are places where natural facilities run their course, so to speak, by the purpose of God's design.

So yes. Wear your scapular there. Though I could see how reading the Bible while "doing your work on the seat in there" could look a little blasphemous.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2012, 04:15:59 AM »

Thank you

Elizabeth · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:20:13 AM »

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Quote from: Elizabeth
The shorter scapulars seem to survive water well. No problem with having two that I could imagine.

They vary in quality. I have one that's lasted 16 years, but it's really scratchy. (the 5-fold scapular)

Have you been showering with that one?

No, I don't shower with my scapular.

Sigismund · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2012, 12:25:01 PM »

I wear a 5 fold scapular all the time, but I do take it off for practical reasons, such as dowering, swimming, or sweaty outdoor work.

Lover of Truth · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:35:23 AM »

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Is it ok to wear one scapular specifically for shower use, and wear another scapular for everything else?

Of course. It is good to be enrolled by a valid Priest one time. Then you can wear as many as you like, get each new one blessed by a valid Priest.

Pepsuber · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:34:32 PM »

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Quote from: curiouscatholic23
Is it ok to wear one scapular specifically for shower use, and wear another scapular for everything else?

Of course. It is good to be enrolled by a valid Priest one time. Then you can wear as many as you like, get each new one blessed by a valid Priest.

It's not necessary to have one's scapular blessed if one is already enrolled. On the other hand, if one has permission to wear a scapular medal in place of the scapular itself, that must be blessed.

Lover of Truth · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:46:46 PM »

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Quote from: AMDG
Quote from: curiouscatholic23
Is it ok to wear one scapular specifically for shower use, and wear another scapular for everything else?

Of course. It is good to be enrolled by a valid Priest one time. Then you can wear as many as you like, get each new one blessed by a valid Priest.

It's not necessary to have one's scapular blessed if one is already enrolled. On the other hand, if one has permission to wear a scapular medal in place of the scapular itself, that must be blessed.

I had no idea about this. I would like this conferred by someone. I will keep getting my new ones blessed until I'm sure I was wrong.

Alex · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:27:05 AM »

Quote from: Lover of Truth

Quote from: Pepsuber
Quote from: AMDG
Quote from: curiouscatholic23
Is it ok to wear one scapular specifically for shower use, and wear another scapular for everything else?

Of course. It is good to be enrolled by a valid Priest one time. Then you can wear as many as you like, get each new one blessed by a valid Priest.

It's not necessary to have one's scapular blessed if one is already enrolled. On the other hand, if one has permission to wear a scapular medal in place of the scapular itself, that must be blessed.

I had no idea about this. I would like this conferred by someone. I will keep getting my new ones blessed until I'm sure I was wrong.

My priest told me that the first scapular you get when being enrolled is blessed. After that, all replacement scapulars don't have to be blessed.

A scapular must me made of wool cloth. A metal scapular is not permitted.

Pepsuber · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:55:07 AM »

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A scapular must me made of wool cloth. A metal scapular is not permitted.

A scapular medal (not a "metal scapular") is permitted for those who, for whatever reason, can't wear the scapular itself.