It got its name precisely from the Latin scapula, meaning 'shoulder.' It came to symbolize the gentle yoke of Christ. Third Order members (fifteenth century) were required to wear the scapular. Since ...

Another important aspect of wearing the Scapular is the Sabbatine Privilege. This concerns a promise made by Our Lady to Pope John XXII. In a papal letter he issued, he recounted a vision that he ...

There is a decree issued by Pope Paul V in 1613 stating the importance of wearing this scapular: "It is permitted to preach that the Blessed Virgin will help by her continued assistance and her ...

According to some scholars it has become one of the most widely practiced Marian devotions. The scapular can be worn by anyone. The wearing of the scapular is meant to foster true devotion to Mary.