Many limit St. Francis de Sales as just a “bishop who converted tons of Protestants”.
But if you look at “how” he did this, you see an evangelism that’s often lost today.
- A focus on God’s love over His wrath.
- An emphasis on mysticism!
- A focus against scrupulosity.
Why I Wear a Brown Scapular: Young Catholic Students Unveil its Supernatural Protection in Daily Life
The Brown Scapular is a powerful sacramental and a beautiful testament of faith.
Our Lady presented the Brown Scapular to Saint Simon Stock, a Prior of the Carmelites. She promised that "Whoever dies invested with this Scapular shall be preserved from the eternal flames. It is a sign of salvation, a sure safeguard in danger, a pledge of peace, and of my special protection until the end of the ages.”
Three Catholic school students shared why they wear the Brown Scapular. Please consider sharing this with all of your families.
High School student Zoe wrote:
"Our Lady gave us her Brown Scapular as a sign of her protection. And if we wear it, it is like a small way of saying 'I love you' and 'thank you' back to her.
"Much like the Rosary, the Scapular is one of Our Lady's powerful weapons that protects us from spiritual and even physical danger. There are countless stories about how the Scapular saved souls from the fires of hell, kept a dying man alive until the priest came to give him the last rites, and even made a violent storm on the sea become calm.
"But like many miracles, it takes faith for those things to happen. Those people were faithful to Our Lady by trusting her word and wearing her powerful Scapular, and she remained faithful to her children by her protection.
"For me, I think the scapular is like Our Lady personally putting her robe over me like a big holy hug. And when I’m in her arms, there’s nothing to fear. I can have full confidence that Our Lady is watching over me and guiding me every day. And it is also a good reminder for me to think about Our Lady anytime I see it. I would never want to spend a single day not wearing Our Lady's Brown Scapular over me."
High School student Dylan wrote:
"I wear a scapular mostly because it acts as a reminder to say a quick prayer. My parents have always taught me and my siblings to have a strong devotion to Mary. They have always provided us with scapulars, which have made it easy to always wear one.
"Another reason why I wear a scapular is because I remember seeing the big high school football players wearing them and it really made me look up to them. I want to do the same and be a role model for younger children.
"My Grandma and Grandpa also taught me the promise of the scapular, which is 'those who wear the scapular will be saved from the fires of hell and she will also shorten their stay in purgatory.'
"For these reasons and many more, that is why I choose to wear a scapular."
Elementary student Max also wrote:
"When I wear the Scapular, it feels like the Blessed Virgin Mary is near me.
"The Scapular is a weapon against the devil. When I wear it, I know that our Blessed Mother will protect me from dangers of all kinds, and the fires of hell.
"I know that Mama Mary loves me and wants me to be in Heaven with her and Jesus forever. I want to wear my Scapular out of love for my Heavenly Mother."
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Throughout the month of October, consider teaching others about the Brown Scapular and ask your parish priest or chaplain to invest time teaching students and their parents about the Scapular before school or after Mass.
We can use this experience to practice the virtue of hope--the hope of going to Heaven and spending all of eternity with God in paradise.
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12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Attend Holy Mass
1.When the Eucharist is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar. ~ St. John Chrysostom
2.The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
~ St. Augustine
3. The best time to ask and obtain favors from God is the time of the Elevation."
~ St.John Bosco
4. The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross. ~ St Thomas Aquinas
5. St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God’s Goodness and asked Our Lord “How can I thank you?” Our Lord replied, “ATTEND ONE MASS.”
6. “My Son so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary He would die for them as many times as they’ve heard Masses.”
~ Our Lady to Blessed Alan.
7. When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary –
a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt
~ St Jean Vianney
8. There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.
~ Saint Jean Vianney
9. Be eager to go to Mass on weekdays also, even if it costs a sacrifice. Our Lord will reward you with His Blessings and make you succeed in your undertakings
~ Don Bosco
10. When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee.
~ St Jean Vianney
11. It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass. ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina
12. If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy. ~ Saint Jean Vianney
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Image: Angelo Van Courten "Holy Communion"
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“Very few people believe in the devil these days, which suits the devil very well. He is always helping to circulate the news of his own death. The essence of God is existence, and He defines Himself as: 'I am Who am.' The essence of the devil is the lie, and he defines himself as: 'I am who am not.' Satan has very little trouble with those who do not believe in him; they are already on his side.” (Ven. Fulton J. Sheen)