I understand the Catholic teachings on the intercession Sandy. It is just the brown scapula takes it too a new level . It says that the cloth and devotion to Mary replace Jesus as the judge of your soul. It makes repentance and believing in Christ unnecessary .
It makes Mary your benefactor and Judge and the blood of Christ of no effect
I have to say I was a bit surprised by the article. I was "enrolled" in the brown scapula at my first communion, with the promise that never taking it off guaranteed me heaven. I thought that the church had moved beyond that . I am sad it has not
What direction would you like to see the Church move?