Quite Contrary: A Biblical Reconsideration of the Apparitions of Mary

"One day through the Rosary and the Scapular I will save the world." Such was the promise delivered to St. Dominic by the vision of Mary in 1206 A.D., and thus began the popular use of the Rosary and the Scapular. In the words of some, "the Rosary and the Scapular are inseparable," and both are still in widespread use today. In 1830, the apparition completed its array of religious articles by adding the use of the Miraculous Medal to its other forms of devotion, and the Catholic Church has no…