Not only is the St. John Paul II Scapular-Fatima connection a clear tipoff, but even more so is Fatima’s Oct. 13 apparition. There, Mary first identified herself as Our Lady of the Rosary.

There’s no better day than the July 16 feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to recall the hope and promise in the Brown Scapular. By Joseph Pronechen.

8. It can be given to a non-Catholic. A dying man was reportedly brought to St. Simon Stock Hospital in New York City. A nurse noticed he was wearing the brown scapular and called a priest.

The gift of a scapular is not your standard expression of affection – even in my otherwise Catholic household – but then, the 30-year relationship between the late Pope John Paul II and the ...

Denver, Colo., Dec 27, 2019 / 15:30 pm. When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the English Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, she carried the Carmelite scapular in her hand and told him: "This shall be ...

The scapualr is a symbol of faith, and no scapular, or medal or other devotional item, however blessed and favored by the Church, can make up for a lack of faith.

Now even the word “scapular” is a rare sighting, let alone the lovely gentle honest thing itself. Celebrating scapulars, a neglected item of Catholic devotion | America Magazine Skip to main ...

After a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Our Lady of the Scapular Polish Festival is returning this summer in Wyandotte. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

As a kid in communist Cuba, for example, he'd show his rebel side by wearing a Catholic scapular around his neck during basketball and baseball games just to irk the authorities.

We reached out to Covington police for more information on the scapular that Father Brouillette said was recovered from Father Young’s burned body, but we have not heard back. Related Articles ...