The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

49 the Most B.V.M. and pray for the deceased, while striving for Christian perfection in the manner proper to their station in life. Confraternity members share (both during their lifetime and after death) in the Congregation’s spiritual benefits. The Confraternity’s goals are: • To help its members, living in the world, in their striving for Christian perfection according to the spirituality of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. • To spread devotion to the Immaculate Con- ception of the B.V.M. and to assist the deceased suffering in Purgatory. Confraternity members, vested with the Blue Scapular, shall always devoutly wear it as a visible sign in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Most B.V.M. and a distinguishing feature of those who are particularly devoted to the Most Blessed Virgin Immaculately Conceived. Membership in the Confraternity obliges the members to spread devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the Most B.V.M. by imitating Mary’s virtues, but above all by living in the state of grace. It also obliges them to continuously dedicate a certain amount of time to meeting the Lord in prayer, to frequently participate in the Eucharistic Sacrifice, and to meditate upon the Rosary.