The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

37 This statement clearly shows why the Blue Scapular is still significant in today’s culture: the people who wear it declare solemnly that they do not want to dedicate their lives to the passing matters of this world, but—like Mary—to God alone, and want to live immaculately—without sin. The act of oblation recited by the faithful receiving the Blue Scapular speaks clearly about surrendering oneself to the “bondage of love.” It is no wonder that the Blue Scapular is a sign of the Blessed Mother’s special recognition of us as her children. The first and most important conclusion flowing from all of the above is that the Blessed Mother embraces with a special love all those who wear the scapular, because of their devotion to God and to her. Thus, the scapular makes us uniquely her own. Biblical Foundations As we look for the biblical foundations of the Blue Scapular, we might point to the theology behind wearing a special garment, present both in the Old and the New Testaments. The Holy Scriptures—the primary source of our faith—allow us to see for ourselves how deeply the Blue Scapular theology is rooted in the Bible.