Catholic Word of the Day: HELP OF THE SICK SCAPULAR, 08-17-12

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HELP OF THE SICK SCAPULAR

The badge of a confraternity, founded in 1860, associated with the Society of St. Camillus, patron of hospitals. It is black, with a picture of the Blessed Virgin. Approved by Popes Pius IX and Leo XIII.

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A scapular is an apron of some sort.

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Help of the Sick Scapular

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So Master Barry....were you lying before ...or are you lying now.....? Have the Scapular measure young Barry here for a short stay in the free hospital.

(For those in Rio Vista "free hospital" = the dungeon)