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

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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

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Brother John-Mary of Jesus Crucified, O.C.D., is a Discalced Carmelite friar of the Province of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who serves at the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Washington, D.C. He holds a licentiate in Systematic Theology from Boston College, specializing in the spiritual teaching of St. John of the Cross. He has taught courses for The Catholic University of America and the Teresianum. He is a member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies and producer of the CarmelCast podcast.

Father Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse, O.C.D., is a Discalced Carmelite friar of the Province of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who serves at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Holy Hill) in Wisconsin. He studied Carmelite spirituality in Ávila, Spain and holds a licentiate in Spiritual Theology. He has taught for the Teresianum, contributes to Ascension Press, and is a member of the Institute of Carmelite Studies, where he also co-hosts the CarmelCast podcast.