Flos Carmeli: A Guide to Marian Consecration Through the Brown Scapular

Available for preorder only. Orders including this title will not ship until the week of June 22. Do not include other titles on your preorder as this will delay your order. Update 5/19: We have reached 500 ordered copies and promotional scapulars have been added to all orders that qualify, including the PayPal orders that were previously pending. Flos Carmeli A Guide to Marian Consecration Through the Brown Scapular John-Mary Winter, O.C.D., and Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D. Once one of the most beloved devotions in the Church, the Brown Scapular has in recent decades become widely forgotten, or misunderstood as a mere object of piety. Yet behind this simple sign lies a profound spirituality, rooted in the Carmelite tradition and embraced by saints and popes throughout the centuries. In Flos Carmeli, Brother John-Mary of Jesus Crucified and Father Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse present the Brown Scapular as a powerful and accessible path of Marian consecration for today. Drawing on the teachings of the Carmelite saints such as Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Thérèse of Lisieux, this full-color book with beautiful artwork reveals its deeper meaning as a call to interior prayer, union with God, and a life of quiet fidelity to Jesus through Mary. Structured as a series of reflections, it may be used for preparation, renewal, or deeper understanding. With clarity and personal insight, the authors show that the scapular is not merely something to be worn, but a way of life marked by simplicity, silence, humility, and trust. In a world of noise and constant activity, the Brown Scapular offers a hidden path of love, inviting us to entrust ourselves more fully to Jesus through Mary. ICS code: ICS-FC Format: paperback Pages: 128 ISBN: 978-1-961888-05-0 Looking for this title in e-book format? E-Book coming soon!