"Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire."

That's what Mary said to St. Simon Stock in 1251.

This Thursday, July 16th, is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the day the Church commemorates that apparition. In this video I explain what the Brown Scapular actually is, what Mary promised, and why wearing it isn't as simple as just putting it on. Enrollment, the conditions the Church asks for, and why this devotion has been carried by saints and popes for centuries.

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St. Louis de Montfort identified 10 evangelical virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, virtues so powerful that living them out is described as spiritual warfare against the devil himself. In this video, we walk through all 10: profound humility, lively faith, blind obedience, continual prayer, constant self-denial, surpassing purity, ardent charity, heroic patience, angelic sweetness, and divine wisdom.

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I used to think this was too small to confess. I was wrong.

This isn't about explosive anger, no yelling, no scenes. This is about the sharp comment, the edge in your tone, the words you'd never write down and show someone. Scripture calls it out directly in James 3. St. Francis de Sales built his entire pastoral counsel around it. St. John Chrysostom said it's worse when it's aimed at the people who trust us most. And St. Ignatius of Loyola's Examen shows exactly where it starts.. long before the word ever leaves your mouth.

If you've ever felt in control on the outside while something sharp was building underneath, this one's for you.

Daily Examen: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/

📖 Scripture: James 3✝️ Saints referenced: St. Francis de Sales, St. John Chrysostom, St. Ignatius of Loyola

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