Tag Archives: Brown Scapular

Bishop Schneider: Lockdown is a trial that can bring about great ‘spiritual benefit’

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

May 22, 2020, LifeSiteNews: Bishop Athanasius Schneider said Catholics should accept the situation brought about by the pandemic as a trial, suggesting that such acceptance will produce great spiritual benefit for the Church, “a greater spiritual benefit as if we … Continue reading →

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Saint Simon Stock and the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by mmvc61

May 16 – Feast of Saint Simon Stock Saint Simon Stock was born to a very illustrious family in Kent County, England (c. 1165), of which his father was governor. His mother was devoted to the Virgin Mary, and Simon … Continue reading →

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St Simon Stock and the brown scapular

Posted on July 28, 2011 by joyfulpapist

I’ve been reading up on apparitions of Our Lady, and came across the story of the brown scapular, given in the thirteenth century to St Simon Stock of England.

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