[Boogieman]

Speaking of scapulars, let’s not forget this little nugget:

“On July 16, 1251, Mary appeared to him surrounded by angels and holding in her hands the brown scapular of the Carmelite habit. “This shall be a privilege for you and for all Carmelites: whoever dies clothed in this shall not suffer eternal fire, rather, he shall be saved,” she promised.”

http://www.carmelitedcj.org/saints/scapular.asp

So apparently, the rest of us are suckers for trying to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. We could just wear a magic cloth totem and not have to worry! /s

[mlizzy]

So apparently, the rest of us are suckers for trying to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.

The scapular would seem odd to anyone not of the Catholic faith, I would imagine. I know I thought it was when I was first dating my boyfriend [now my husband] in 1984. I've never known him to "not" wear a scapular, though. It's very important to him. I wear one too, but not with the same resolve as my husband, however, I'm always working to correct that slight. :) Another wonderful sacramental to wear [or have on hand] is the Miraculous Medal. These are helpers, aids if you will, added insurance, to "fear and trembling." Can anyone ever have too big of a policy?