A Journey to Mount Carmel

A Nine-Day Preparation for Investiture in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady

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The Brown Scapular holds a special place in the devotional life of the faithful. It is neither jewelry, a sentimental religious article, nor a vain token of superstition. Rather, it is a silent prayer, a gift from our Heavenly Mother that draws us to the Sacred Heart of her Divine Son.

A simple pairing of two pieces of cloth with ribbon, wearing the scapular is a declaration that you have put on Christ and are seeking to follow His way in imitation of Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Although there is no formal preparation for investiture in the Brown Scapular, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby has collected in these pages the Churchâ€™s best writings on the subject to prepare you for receiving the scapular and incorporating it into your daily faith practice. Because Baptism is foundational to your consecration and commitment to Jesus Christ, Fr. Kirby centers the reflections in this book on the six baptismal promises in order to heighten and intensify your living out of the baptismal way of life.

A Journey to Mount Carmel will ground you in the spiritual significance of the scapular as a powerful sacramental that draws us closer to the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. Fr. Kirby explains Our Ladyâ€™s pivotal role in our salvation from the protoevangelium ("fi(more...)

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Catalyst for a real spiritual transformation

A Journey to Mount Carmel not only gives an easy-to-follow yet thorough preparation for investiture in the Brown Scapular, but it's also a crash course in true Christian discipleship. It expounds on the baptismal promises with a catechesis of what each looks like in daily life. My favorite part is the practical aspect: each chapter finishes with tailor-made spiritual exercises, a How-to encounter Our Lord and grow in our relationship with Him and His Church. Deep and simple, this manual is a powerful pedagogy to living in the glorious freedom of the children of God.

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A deep and practical introduction or deepening of our appreciation of the Brown Scapular of Our Lady

Although I have been wearing it for many years, the reading of Father Kirby's A journey to Mount Carmel has provided me with a wonderful opportunity to renew my devotion to the Brown Scapular of Our Lady. How can so many not take advantage of this extraordinary source of abundant grace? If you have not been invested in this devotion, read this book to prepare yourself for this wonderful gift. If you have been invested, read the book to deepen your appreciation!