The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

130 c) To present to the Superior General an annual written report reflecting the Confraternity’s growth, formation, and works, as well as its other activities on the scale of the entire Congregation of Marians. d) To keep an accurate registry of the Confrater­ nity members worldwide. 8. Conditions and manner of admission: a) All the faithful, age 18 and over, who remain in full communion with the Catholic Church (CCL, can. 205) and desire to share the Confra­ ternity’s goals and regulations, may be admitted to the Confraternity. b) To gain admittance to the Confraternity, a can­ didate shall petition the PC. c) Admission to the Confraternity takes place during a short rite according to the formula approved by the Superior General. The liturgical rite is to be presided over by a priest or deacon. d) During the rite of admission, the Blue Scap­ ular of the B.V.M. 1 is blessed and conferred 1 The Blue Scapular propagated by the Congregation of Marian Fathers consists of two small-size oblong pieces of cloth, of a sky-blue color; one of them bears the Image of the Mother of God, Immaculately Conceived. The two pieces are connected with a red-colored string.