Mary In Her Scapular Promise

Mary In Her Scapular Promise

by John Mathias Haffert

249 pp. paperback

This beautiful book lays a solid foundation about the Brown Scapular devotion discussing the origins of this sacramental, the historical development of this devotion, and the meaning behind this most popular Catholic sacramental.  The author describes in detail the meaning of the Promise, how the Promise helps the Souls in Purgatory, and how the Church has added many spiritual benefits to the Scapular Promise through the many indulgences given to the Scapular.  It also includes answers to practical questions about the Scapular, such as how one must wear it in order to receive the benefits, as well as information about the Scapular medal and enrollment in the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular.  The author also includes many stories of the powerful miracles that have taken place over the centuries through the Scapular, along with many documented teachings of Popes, Bishops, and Saints about the Scapular.  The author also brings this devotion down to our modern times by explaining how important this sacramental is in view of the recent Marian apparitions of the 19th and 20th centuries and how it will help usher in the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in these modern days.  This book includes a detailed Bibliography and References for all those who wish to do further study on the Scapular.