In Photo: The image of Our Lay of Mount Carmel at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Quezon City. Notice the brown scapulars she is holding in both her hands. “What’s that thing ...

The scapular, which is made up of two pieces of brown wool and is worn hanging across one’s chest and back, is a sacramental from the Carmelite tradition that anyone can wear as a sign of their ...

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. There’s a frequently republished photo of a young ...

“The brown scapular is not a magic charm to protect us. It is not an automatic guarantee of salvation. It is not an excuse for not living up to the demands of a Christian life,” said Fr. Reynaldo ...