kujo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Mine stays on, though it can be pretty annoying at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='mommas_boy' post='1576009' date='Jun 19 2008, 08:43 AM']There are many scapulars, and all of them are devotions to either Our Lady or Our Lord. They are not meant as a means of mortification; the wool they are made out of usually doesn't itch; instead, they are a badge identifying you as a devotant of Mary or Jesus. The most popular scapular is the brown scapular, which I wear as well. You can use Wikipedia for pretty good full description of the brown scapular, but long story short, Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock on Mt. Carmel and gave it to him, saying, "Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire." HTH[/quote] Thanks, and also thanks to the person that commented afterwards. I actually read all this just a couple minutes after realizing my complete ignorance. Sounds very cool. How does one go about getting a properly blessed one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 I tuck mine into my feminine sports attire, but I guess some of you don't wear that. I was mainly asking b/c of the sweat involved. And washing them too much can wear them out and the fivefold isn't super-cheap (and it's prone to bleeding, due to the redness of the red scapular). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='lilac_angel' post='1576408' date='Jun 19 2008, 07:11 PM']I tuck mine into my feminine sports attire, but I guess some of you don't wear that. I was mainly asking b/c of the sweat involved. And washing them too much can wear them out and the fivefold isn't super-cheap (and it's prone to bleeding, due to the redness of the red scapular).[/quote] I don't own a sports bra...perhaps I should get one? Or a MANzeer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1576403' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:09 PM']Thanks, and also thanks to the person that commented afterwards. I actually read all this just a couple minutes after realizing my complete ignorance. Sounds very cool. How does one go about getting a properly blessed one?[/quote] All you do is obtain the prayers (which can be found easily on the net) and bring them to any legitimate priest, where he can say the blessings and sprinkle the holy water on them... it's called "investiture." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='kujo' post='1576409' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:13 PM']I don't own a sports bra...perhaps I should get one? Or a MANzeer?[/quote] It does help keep a scapular in place rather well. I've never heard of a MANzeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='lilac_angel' post='1576410' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:14 PM']All you do is obtain the prayers (which can be found easily on the net) and bring them to any legitimate priest, where he can say the blessings and sprinkle the holy water on them... it's called "investiture." [/quote] Wonderful. Where does one find the actual item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='lilac_angel' post='1576412' date='Jun 19 2008, 07:17 PM']It does help keep a scapular in place rather well. I've never heard of a MANzeer. [/quote] It's a joke from an episode of Seinfeld where Kramer and George's father want to market braziers for man. They call them the MANzier. Anyway, I wear a brown scapular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well, it depends on which scapular you want. This site offers a free brown scapular: [url="http://www.freebrownscapular.com/"]http://www.freebrownscapular.com/[/url] To get my fivefold, I just did a google search for fivefold scapular and easily found places selling them. There are probably other websites that offer free or very cheap individual scapulars, though. I'm not sure about religious stores, but I'd hope that most Catholic stores would still carry them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='kujo' post='1576415' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:20 PM']It's a joke from an episode of Seinfeld where Kramer and George's father want to market braziers for man. They call them the MANzier. Anyway, I wear a brown scapular. [/quote] Oh RIGHT, I knew that sounded familar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='lilac_angel' post='1576429' date='Jun 19 2008, 07:27 PM']Oh RIGHT, I knew that sounded familar. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='lilac_angel' post='1576394' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:02 PM']I've never heard of those... sounds interesting (and a good idea)[/quote] A friend of mine has one, but the only problem is, you can't be discreet with it because it is so high up on your neck. Guess it is a trade-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilac_angel Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 [quote name='fides quarens intellectum' post='1576504' date='Jun 19 2008, 06:19 PM']A friend of mine has one, but the only problem is, you can't be discreet with it because it is so high up on your neck. Guess it is a trade-off.[/quote] Oh, yes, I Googled "athlete's scapular" and it too looked familiar. Those are cool. Also, this very Phatmass thread is result #4!!....haha... consider my socks rocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have an athlete's scapular. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1576565' date='Jun 19 2008, 06:43 PM']I have an athlete's scapular. I love it.[/quote] Are you able to keep it discreet? Is it brown? See, i'd switch if i could get both the brown and the green one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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