The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

42 As we remember, the Infant Jesus in Ursula’s vision extended His blessing both to the nuns and to laypeople, who wear the Blue Scapular, have a special devotion to the mystery of the Immaculate Conception, and observe chastity according to their vocation. Although laypeople are not bonded by the strictness of eremitic life, they should realize that wearing the scapular without living in their state of life (married, religious, single) the way that Mary desires would not be worthy. They ought to choose, leading such a life in which the Blessed Mother can be truly present. They are called to be “holy and unblemished before God,” as St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians (1:4). Special Graces To those who piously wear the Scapular of the Immaculate Conception, the Lord Jesus promised special gifts and assistance in life. Naturally, it does not mean that the scapular is to be used routinely. The scapular is a sign of a certain attitude and disposition of the heart. This disposition gives us hope for obtaining the means necessary for our salvation, since wearing the scapular endows one with many graces promised