University of Dayton eCommons Marian Reprints Marian Library Publications 10-1962 093 - Mais De Uma Vez, Bendito Seja Pius XII Follow this and additional works at: http://ecommons.udayton.edu/marian_reprints Part of the Religion Commons Recommended Citation Pius, XII, "093 - Mais De Uma Vez, Bendito Seja" (1962). Marian Reprints. Paper 84. http://ecommons.udayton.edu/marian_reprints/84 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Marian Library Publications at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Marian Reprints by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. About the Documents We are grateful to the editors of The Pope Speaks and the translator Rev. Eamon R. Carroll, O.Carm., S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America and member of the International Marian Academy, for permission to include the two papal documents in our present study. The commentary which follows is from Father Carroll. Pope Pius XII - " Mais de uma vez" (October 31 , 1942) Among the Marian deeds of Pius XII, only the definition of the As sumption exceeds in importance his· consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This was first done at the close of the radio address to Fatima, October 31, 1942, here translated, then renewed December 8, 1942, in St. Peter's. Subsequently the pope was to refer to the consecration again and again, to urge its renewal by individuals, by families, by parishes, by dioceses, by nations. Mention of it occurs in many important encyclicals, e.g., Mystici corporis (June 29, 1943), Menti Nostrae (on the priesthood, September 23 , 1950),Haurietis aquas (on the Sacred Heart, May 15, 1956).