Curious about the brown scapular? Angela Sealana talks with two Carmelite friars about the history of the Carmelite Order and the meaning behind this special sign of faith. Learn how wearing the brown scapular can help you grow closer to Jesus, deepen your prayer life, and feel more connected to the Church.
In this episode, you will:
• Discover the origin of the brown scapular.
• Learn how wearing the brown scapular differs from a superstition.
• Hear what the popes & saints said about wearing it.
• Uncover how the brown scapular can help us to live with hope.
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Guest Information
Fr. Jorge María Cabrera de la Eucaristía, OCD, was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He entered the Discalced Carmelites in 2001 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2009. Fr. Jorge has a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a Licentiate in Spiritual Theology with concentration on Carmelite Spirituality, from CITeS (International Center for Teresian and Sanjuanist Studies) in Avila in conjunction with Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain. He is currently serving as the vocations director for the semi-province.
Br. Vladimir Guadalupe of Sts. Louis & Zélie, OCD graduated from high school in Austin, TX. He came to San Antonio for college, earning a degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University. He converted to Catholicism during his first year at OLLU and would soon become friends with St. Thérèse after reading the book Maurice and Thérèse. It was while studying in San Antonio that he first visited the Basilica of the Little Flower and met the Friars. Br. Vladimir is currently studying theology at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. At the Basilica, for the 2025 St. Thérèse Centenary Relics Visit, he is serving as the chair for the Ongoing Pilgrimage Committee with a focus on programming and activities for youth, young adults, and families.
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Jewel for the Journey
“...The most genuine form of devotion to the Most Holy Virgin, expressed by the humble sign of the scapular, is the consecration to her Immaculate Heart.” - Pope St. John Paul II
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Little Flower Basilica (San Antonio, TX) - A shrine to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Basilica is a center of spiritual and apostolic activity, where we invite you to begin a new journey of faith.
Carmelite Friars - A Catholic religious order dedicated to a life of prayer and service, rooted in the tradition of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. They are known for their contemplative spirituality, emphasizing prayer, community, and ministry.
St. Simon Stock (Socials with the Saints Podcast) - Receive encouragement for your daily life as we meet the man who received a sign of hope from heaven, the Brown Scapular. Who was he? How will he help and inspire you?
