Indeed, this reflected Fr Preca's devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. In his apostolate Fr Preca used to promulgate devotion to the Scapular as a symbol to bring people back to God through Mary. He emphasised the benefits attached to consecration to the Mother of the Lord. He always insisted that whoever put on the Scapular should take care not to abuse of Mary's motherly protection but to live in the state of grace. In conclusion, however, it is important to emphasise that Fr Preca was very insistent on warning his hearers or readers never to abuse of their Marian devotion.
Abuse is a counterfeit of devotion.
True devotion consists, in Fr Preca's words, in a sincere desire to imitate the virtuous life lived by Our Blessed Lady, especially in her total abandonment to the will of God. Live Rosary from the Grotto of Lourdes Daily, at 15.30h, Paris time.