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new art! 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Palestine'
One cannot speak of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, without speaking of Mount Carmel, without speaking of Haifa, without speaking of Palestine.
The mountain is Palestinian, as Mary was Palestinian, as Jesus was Palestinian, as the land is Palestine.
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If anyone is seeking God, the Beloved is seeking that person much more.
St. John of the Cross, 1991. The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross. Translated by K. Kavanaugh and O. Rodriguez. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: ICS Publications, p. 683.
I've spent a long time reading about Dominican spirituality and trying to discern becoming a third order/lay Dominican, but now I'm feeling a pull that the Carmelites might be a better fit. I'm going to read and pray and see. Please pray for me, if you will!
A veiled Carmelite nun.
But wait, now you can download a whole Gothic monastery and 3-D print it. You can also order some coffee because these monks sell several varieties.
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The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Brown Scapular is one of the most beloved sacramentals of the Catholic Church. It is a visible sign of our desire to belong to Jesus Christ through the loving care of His Blessed Mother.
Wearing the Brown Scapular is an outward expression of an inward commitment: to imitate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to live faithfully according to the Gospel, and to entrust ourselves to her maternal protection. It is a daily reminder that we are called to holiness and invited to walk closely with Christ under Mary's mantle.
The Origins of the Carmelites
The history of the Brown Scapular begins with the Carmelite Order, whose roots trace back to the late twelfth century. During the time of the Crusades, a group of Christian hermits settled on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, a mountain closely associated with the prophet Elijah.
Desiring a life of silence, prayer, penance, and complete dedication to God, these hermits built a chapel in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and came to be known as the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. From the very beginning, the Carmelites looked to Mary as their Mother, Patroness, and perfect model of discipleship.
As political unrest forced many Carmelites to leave the Holy Land, the Order spread throughout Europe, carrying with it its deep Marian spirituality.
The Apparition
On July 16, 1251, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, then Prior General of the Carmelite Order.
During the apparition, Our Lady presented him with the Brown Scapular, saying:
"Receive, my beloved son, this Scapular of thy Order; it is the special sign of my favor, which I have obtained for thee and for thy children of Mount Carmel. Whoever dies clothed in this shall not suffer eternal fire."
Through this gift, the Brown Scapular became a sign of Mary's maternal protection and a call to live faithfully as disciples of Christ.
For this reason, Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Mount Carmel each year on July 16 (Today!).
Our Lady's Promise
The Church teaches that the Brown Scapular is a sacramental, not a magical object or a guarantee of salvation.
Our Lady's promise is understood in light of the Gospel: those who faithfully wear the Scapular, are enrolled in it, strive to live in God's grace, and persevere in following Christ may confidently entrust themselves to Mary's powerful intercession.
The Scapular is not a substitute for conversion, prayer, the sacraments, or a holy life. Rather, it is a sign that encourages all of these and reminds us each day to remain faithful to Jesus.
How to Wear the Brown Scapular
🤎 Be enrolled in the Brown Scapular by a priest or deacon.
🤎 Wear it faithfully as a sign of your devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
🤎 Live a life of prayer, receive the sacraments frequently, and strive to imitate Mary's humility, purity, and obedience.
🤎 Entrust yourself each day to Jesus through Mary, seeking to grow in holiness and fidelity to the Gospel.
A Daily Reminder
Every time you feel the Brown Scapular resting upon your shoulders, remember the invitation it represents: to belong more completely to Christ, to imitate His Blessed Mother, and to trust in her loving intercession.
The Brown Scapular is not simply something we wear, it is a way of life. It calls us to live each day with the heart of Mary: loving God above all things, faithfully carrying our crosses, and always leading others to her Son.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. 🤎
On July 16, 2026, the Carmelite Order celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We begin honoring Mary, Mother and Queen of Carmel with a nine-day novena that you can do privately beginning on July 7-15. The link to the novena is found on our website below. . On July 15, at 4:00 pm, the Sisters will pray a sung Evening Prayer I in their chapel and on July 16, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am in their Chapel. #OLMC #carmelites
how is this not margiela
(it's clothes of the cloistered carmelite nuns)
