new brown scapular

new brown scapular Question from on 06-03-2007:

Hello There is a new 'little', more attractive scapular that is being sold in all the Catholic religion stores these days My daughters all have them and are now supplying my grandchildren with these. I went to a sight about 'scapulars' and what I read very specifically says to have the indulgences, a scapular must be cut from the brown wool of the Carmelite order. These new scapulars, while seeking to imitate the old in as much as they have a pic on either end, are encapsulated in wood covered with plastic. There are differing answers when I push my kids to ask their priest. One said only 'purists' wear the old. Can I get a difinitive answer anywhere? Thank you, God bless you all, Louise

Answer by Rev. Mark J. Gantley, JCL on 06-19-2007:

The Handbook on Indulgences only requires that a scapular be blessed in order to receive the indulgence attached to its use.

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