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Updates, reflections, and resources for families in the faith
Stay connected with the work of The Little Brown Scapular Apostolate while exploring simple, meaningful ways to form children in the Catholic faith. From ministry updates to practical resources and reflections, each post is created to support families, educators, and communities in bringing devotion to life.

Teaching Marian Devotions to Children During Lent: Planting Seeds of Love for Our Blessed Mother
As there are many reasons your children will benefit from wearing the Brown Scapular here are five important ones that will help your child on their spiritual journey.

Five reasons why your Children will Benefit from wearing the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
As there are many reasons your children will benefit from wearing the Brown Scapular here are five important ones that will help your child on their spiritual journey.

Presentation at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Branchville, NJ
I’ve been blessed again to teach the First Holy Communicants about the many benefits and promises received by wearing the Brown Scapular of Our Lady

Teaching Your Child The Holy Rosary This Advent Season
What a wonderful way to teach your children about the importance of praying the Holy Rosary this Advent season using The little Brown Scapular Coloring Book, The Story, Miracles, and the Rosary Prayer. This is a great way to get the entire family involved engaging them in fun faith activities.

The Brown Scapular Explained by a Secular Carmelite, OCDS…continued
For those of you who watched my video called The Brown Scapular Explained by a Secular Carmelite, OCDS I need to clarify some things in case of a few misunderstandings about the Sabbatine Privilege.
And just let me say this is a very complicated, controversial and sensitive subject. If you have not read my blog or watched my first video on this subject, I highly encourage you to do so because you will have a better understanding.

Ascension Sunday Presentation
June 1, 2025 – Ascension Sunday Presentation at “Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Montclair, NJ” I was invited to speak about the Brown Scapular during

Lenten Lecture Garden of Grace Marion Consecration/Brown Scapular
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel I was blessed to be part of Father Phil’s Lenten Lecture’s

Family Faith Formation
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel Family Faith Formation Family Faith Formation is designed for parents to

Secrets of the Holy Rosary
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel Secrets of the Holy Rosary A White Rose I was in

The Carmelite Rosary
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel here! The Carmelite Rosary is slightly different from the traditional Dominican

The Importance of Teaching Children About the Brown Scapular and the Holy Rosary
Presentation given to the 2nd grade class at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Branchville, NJ I know I’ve spoken about this several times before, but

The Symbol of Mount Carmel
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel here! The symbol of the Carmelite Order has many different

Blessed and Saints of the Rosary
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel here! St. Louis De Montfort was a zealous preacher of

Miracles of the Rosary
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel here! Miracles of the Rosary While St. Dominic was preaching

The Powerful Rosary
Please view my recent YouTube video on this topic and subscribe to my channel here! The POWERFUL ROSARY History, Biblical Symbolisms and Spiritual Sword A