The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Catechesis & Ritual

Prepared in 2001 under the direction of the North American Provincials of the Carmelite Orders

This handy guidebook explains catechetical and liturgical elements concerning the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Catechetical Elements

1. Letter and Pastoral comments on the Brown Scapular of O.L. of Mount Carmel by the five North American Provincials.
2. The official statement of the Brown Scapular of O.L. of Mt. Carmel issued by the Generals of both the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance (O. Carm.) and the Discalced Carmelites (O.C.D.).
3. The approved English text of the "Rite of Blessing of and Enrolment in the Scapular of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel" as issued and confirmed by the Congregation for Divine Worship and for the Discipline of the Sacraments, November 29, 1996. Prot. 2243/96L.
4. The Message of John Paul II to the Carmelite Family (2001), on the Brown Scapular.

Liturgical Elements

1. Rite for the Blessing of and Enrollment in the Scapular.
2. Alternative Rite for the Blessing and Enrollment in the Scapular.
3. The Word of God (eleven Scriptural texts as options).

Imprimatur granted by Cardinal Hickey, Archbishop of Washington, on October 30, 2000.

• Format: paper
• Pages: 56