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“The day the Church abandons Her universal tongue will be the day before She returns to the Catecombs.”

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Pope Pius XII, born Giuseppe Angelo Raffaele Carlo Maria Radziwill, was the 259th Pope, serving from 1939 to 1958. His papacy coincided with World War II, and his role during the war has been widely controversial. more

“But the knowledge and love of our Divine Redeemer, of which we were the object from the first moment of His Incarnation, exceed all that the human intellect can hope to grasp. For hardly was He conceived in the womb of the Mother of God, when He began to enjoy the Beatific Vision, and in that vision all the members of His Mystical Body were continually and unceasingly present to Him, and He embraced them with His redeeming love”

Firsts Humans Moments Body Mother Enjoy Vision Objects Divine Members And Love Intellect Mystical Womb Exceed Incarnation Redeemer Redeeming Redeeming Love

Author:Pope Pius XII

“For centuries, Jews have been unjustly treated and despised. It is time they were treated with justice and humanity. God wills it and the Church wills it. St. Paul tells us that the Jews are our brothers. They should also be welcomed as friends.”

Should Has Beens Humanity Church Justice Century Brother Jew Gods Will Treated Despised

Author:Pope Pius XII

“Let the storm rage and the sky darken - not for that shall we be dismayed. If we trust as we should in Mary, we shall recognize in her, the Virgin Most Powerful "who with virginal foot did crush the head of the serpent.”

Ifs Should Religious Powerful Feet Sky Storm Rage Crush Most Powerful Mary Virgins Serpent Virgin Mary Blessed Mother Dismayed

Author:Pope Pius X

“Is it permitted for Catholics to be present at, or to take part in, conventions, gatherings, meetings, or societies of non-Catholics which aim to associate together under a single agreement everyone who, in any way, lays claim to the name of Christian? In the negative! ... It is clear, therefore, why this Apostolic See has never allowed its subjects to take part in the assemblies of non-Catholics. There is one way in which the unity of Christians may be fostered, and that is by furthering the return to the one true Church of Christ for those who are separated from Her.”

“What will it cost you, oh Mary, to hear our prayer? What will it cost you to save us? Has not Jesus placed in your hands all the treasures of His grace and mercy? You sit crowned Queen at the right hand of your son: your dominion reaches as far as the heavens and to you are subject the earth and all creatures dwelling thereon. Your dominion reaches even down into the abyss of hell, and you alone, oh Mary, save us from the hands of Satan.”

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Author:Pope Pius X

“Among all the devotions approved by the Church none has been so favored by so many miracles as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary”

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“We put great confidence in the Holy Rosary for the healing of evils which afflict our times.”

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“Nothing would please us more than to see our beloved children form the habit of reading the Gospels - not merely from time to time, but every day.”

Children Form Reading Habit Please Beloved

Author:Pope Pius X

“However we may pity the mother whose health and even life is imperiled by the performance of her natural duty, there yet remains no sufficient reason for condoning the direct murder of the innocent.”

May Reason Life Is Mother Natural Duty Direct Performances Murder Remains Innocent Pity Sufficient

Author:Pope Pius XI

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