Can anyone wear the small Dominican (Third Order) scapular?
The Brown Scapular has traditionally been the laity’s scapular for millions of Catholics for hundreds of years, and will continue to be so for every Catholic in the future. This beautiful scapular was promulgated for everyone by The Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. The standard size Dominican Scapular worn by the religious of the Order was also designed by Our Lady, and given to Blessed Reginald of Orleans for him to pass on to St. Dominic. The small scapular for the Fraternities of St. Dominic reflects the larger scapular and is normally worn by its members. Membership in the Fraternities of St. Dominic is comprised of lay people, diocesan priests and deacons, all of whom have professed to Our Lord, and before the Blessed Mother and St. Dominic, to live a Gospel life in the footsteps of their patron, St. Dominic. The small Dominican scapular is normally blessed only by a Dominican priest who has the faculty of giving a Dominican blessing. If an individual
