Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Promise to St. Simon Stock about the Brown Scapular
The Brown Scapular isn’t something that Our Lady just came up with out of the blue. It has biblical symbolism that goes back to the Old Testament.
The Brown Scapular isn’t something that Our Lady just came up with out of the blue. It has biblical symbolism that goes back to the Old Testament.
Since I started the project, I’ve had numerous requests from people who would like to take to the road and recreate my pilgrimage for themselves. The sad truth is that it’s not so easy to exactly replicate what I did. The good news is that I can tell you how to form your own Marian Pilgrimage using your own resources and starting right from home.
I receive so many requests for prayers on a regular basis! The need for prayer is so great! Of course, I gladly pray for them, entrust them and their petitions to our Blessed Mother Mary, and encourage them to pray for others who are in need. Because this has become so popular, I’ve decided to include it in a weekly blog post called “Prayer Power,” this being the first.
You want to forgive, but you just can’t stop brooding about the wrong that’s been done to you. The fact that the other person isn’t one bit sorry makes things even worse. Here are three easy (yes easy) steps to stop brooding and start forgiving.
I can imagine that Mary, with her motherly heart and closeness to her Son, was ever-so proud of the Apostles. I can imagine her face, beaming with joy, and her lips offering prayers of praise and thanksgiving to God. Because of the important position the Apostles had in Jesus’ life, they must have had an important position in Mary’s life as well.
Mary does come to us, however. She comes to us every day, will day long, and in so many ways each day. She visits us in our homes, our cars, workplaces, schools, even at the gym, library, or grocery store. She comes to visit us wherever we are and whatever we’re doing.
Real, lasting peace begins with the struggle to rid ourselves of sin. To reach real peace, we need Mary to guide us and Christ to strengthen us. Only then will we be truly at peace. Learn more in Episode 6 of Everyday Spirituality: “What is REAL Peace?”