July 16—Optional Memorial Liturgical Color: White Patroness of the Carmelite Order, and for deliverance from Purgatory. Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on all those in need of help! Ever since then, the title “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” and the scapular have been inseparably linked. You promised to be with all wearers of the scapular, especially at their deaths. Behold us, your children. During the time of Elijah, the kingdom of Israel was in a pitiable state. Then Elijah made his appearance. This scapular she gave him with the words: "Hoc erit tibi et cunctis Carmelitis privilegium, in hoc habitu moriens salvabitur" (This shall be the privilege for you and for all the Carmelites, that anyone dying in this habit shall be saved). In 1251, Mary appeared as Our Lady of Mount Carmel to Saint Simone Stock, General of the Order of Carmelites, holding in her hand a scapular. Carmel was extended to the universal Church by Pope Benedict XIII. The many miracles that have been wrought through the Brown Scapular are merely foretastes of the great triumph that is one day to come through the triumph of Our … Now we can begin to see why the Blessed Virgin came to Garabandal as Our Lady of Mount Carmel-that symbol of motherly protection, of beauty, faith, and conversion. Our Lady of Mt. This fire was a sign to the people of Israel that “The Lord … May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow in holiness. It rises 1,742 feet above sea level and towers above Israel’s Mediterranean coastline. Carmel (Aylesford, England 1251) (1905 -1996). In answer to St. Simon Stock's appeal for help for his oppressed order, the Virgin Mary appeared to him with a scapular in her hand and the promise of safety from Hell. On the seventh try, Elijah’s servant returned with good news. Help us to live in charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old, and mindful of our call to minister to God's people. Grant that our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company of Jesus and the saints. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity. Our Lady of Mount Carmel History of Our Lady of Mount Carmel The Feast of the Scapular The Confraternity of Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel called the Scapular, 1850 Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel: July 8th - July 16th. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. may all that we do be pleasing to your Son and to you. Carmel-A Symbol of Faith It long has provided spiritual comfort, and a sense of home for the Italian Community. Hope of all who die wearing the Scapular, Pray for us! The order was received under the special protection of the Holy See. Forty-four years later in the little mountain hamlet of San Sebastian de Garabandal in northern Spain, Our Lady appears with a large brown scapular prominently draped over her right wrist. Alone in the face of the priests and prophets of Baal, alone before the king and the people, alone against all the forces of decomposition, Elijah rose up-a champion of the ABSOLUTE. Thus through her title, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Blessed Virgin, the Entirely Beautiful, the Entirely Holy, the Entirely Good, the Joy of God recalls to us, as in the Magnificent, “the marvels” that God did for her-and for us. “Beho… In answer to his appeal for help for his oppressed order, the Virgin Mary appeared to him with a scapular in her hand and said: "Take, beloved son, this scapular of the order as a badge of my confraternity and for you and all Carmelites a special sign of grace; whoever dies in this garment, will not suffer everlasting fire. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. MiracleHunter.com is the best resource for Marian Apparitions on the web. Ninth Day O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son. It is the Holy Mountain, the Inspired Mountain. St. Simon Stock died in the Carmelite monastery at Bordeaux, France. ... Monastery of Our Lady of Mt. who brought forth the Son of God, It was here where Elijah prayed to God for the salvation of Israel, which was suffering a terrible drought at the time.