Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scarf a piece of silk or other material, hanging from the neck, worn over the rochet or surplice. It is not mentioned in the rubric of the English ritual, but is worn by our bishops and dignitaries of the Church. It has been used from the primitive ages by the clergy, when the presbyters and … Continue reading “Scarf”

Scarce, Scarcely * For SCARCE, SCARCELY see DIFFICULTY Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Scarampi, Pierfrancesco Oratorian, Papal envoy, b. of a noble and ancient family in the Duchy of Monferrato, Piedmont, 1596; d. at Rome, 14 Oct., 1656. He was destined by his parents for the military career, but during a visit to the Roman Court he felt called to the religious state. After much prayer and with … Continue reading “Scarampi, Pierfrancesco”

Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista Ascetical writer and Jesuit. Born in Rome, Italy in 1687; died in Macerata, Italy in 1752. Author of the Directorium Asceticum, a method of spiritual direction, and other ascetical and mystical writings. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista Ascetical writer, b. at Rome, 24 Nov., 1687; d. at Macerata, 11 Jan., … Continue reading “Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista”

Scapulars, Five The Church has approved 18 kinds of scapulars. Any five of these may be worn together, if the wearer has been invested with each of the five. Those commonly used for that purpose are the brown scapular of Mount Carmel the red of the Passion the black of the Seven Dolors the blue … Continue reading “Scapulars, Five”

Scapular, Or Scapulary (Lat. scapula, the shoulder blade), originally a small garment without sleeves, a part of the habit of several religious orders in the Church of Rome. The several fraternities are distinguished by the color, shape, and material of these holy badges. It was first introduced by St. Benedict in lieu of a heavy … Continue reading “Scapular, Or Scapulary”

Scapular of the Seven Dolors The badge of a confraternity established by the Servites of Mary. It is black, and often bears a picture of the Mother of Sorrows. It must be worn constantly if one wishes to gain the indulgences of the confraternity. The summary of indulgences was last approved by the Congregation of … Continue reading “Scapular of the Seven Dolors”

Scapular of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Besides the well-known badge of the Sacred Heart, there is a scapular, approved and indulgenced by Pope Leo XIII in 1900. It is white, bearing pictures of the Heart of Jesus and the Heart of Mary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Scapular of the Precious Blood Badge of the Confraternity of the Precious Blood. Priests who can receive the faithful into the Confraternity of the Precious Blood have also the faculty of blessing and investing these with this red scapular (or a red girdle). No special indulgences are connected with the wearing of this scapular, and … Continue reading “Scapular of the Precious Blood”

Scapular of the Passion (red) This scapular owes its origin to a series of apparitions of Jesus Christ to a Sister of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1846 in which He showed the sister a scapular, and promised to all who should wear it on every Friday a great increase of faith, hope, … Continue reading “Scapular of the Passion (red)”