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scapular 1. Anatomy of or relating to the scapula 2. part of the monastic habit worn by members of many Christian, esp Roman Catholic, religious orders, consisting of a piece of woollen cloth worn over the shoulders, and hanging down in front and behind to the ankles 3. two small rectangular pieces of woollen cloth joined by tapes passing over the shoulders and worn under secular clothes in token of affiliation to a religious order 4. any of the small feathers that are attached to the humerus of a bird and lie along the shoulder How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You were creaky with history, rejuvenated by change, laden with rites and rituals, lousy with saints and scapulars. Such narratives automatically devalue the rich, even baroque world of Catholic devotionalism, the cluttered landscape of nine-day novenas and scapulars that so marks Catholic memory, only to reappear in popular touring shows like Late Nite Catechism. He is kind and generous (gives away medals, scapulars, as well as water from Fatima). |
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