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Fatima. First Saturdays. Approval from Bishop (1939-09-13)Bishop da Silva approves the Pledge of Reparation (1939-09-13)On September 13, 1939, Bishop da Silva made a pilgrimage to Cova da Iria. During a sermon before thousands of pilgrims, he recommended the practice of the Dedication of the Five First Sabbaths to Our Lady, i.e. Vow of Reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary. In the October issue of Voz da Fatima, the bishop published an article in which he also recommended the Vow of Reparation and explained how to perform it. Although the bishop himself wrote this article, but did not sign it, the article was anonymous. As a result, this approval is not an official endorsement by the Bishop of Leiria. Da Silva informed Lucia about his actions in a letter: On September 13, on the occasion of the homily of the Mass for the sick, I made public the devotion of the five first Saturdays, in the sanctuary. And in the October issue (of Voz da Fatima) an article on the same subject has been published recommending it. Since the review has a large circulation (about 380,000 copies), I can say that this devotion is now known not only in Portugal, but in many foreign regions as well.
The Approval of the Devotion of Reparation
Frere Michel de la Sainte Trinite The Whole Truth About Fatima Vol.II, Prt.II, Ch.XI Meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary after PrayersAfter reading the October issue of Voz da Fatima, where the rule of the Vow of Reparation is published, Lucia noticed that the article recommends meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary during prayers, which does not coincide with the request of the Mother of God. The Mother of God asked me to meditate after praying the Rosary. In a letter to Father Aparicio, dated 3 December 1939, Lucía elaborates: His Grace says that the meditation can be done during the recitation of the Rosary. I have already received a letter from Father Gomes to ask me my opinion, since Our Lady’s words seem to indicate that the meditation may be done separately. I did not want to answer without asking His Grace, the bishop. His Excellency answered me that he did this to make it easier for people to practice this devotion, for ordinary people are not used to meditating and don’t know how to do it. Since Holy Church allows several obligatory prayers to be said during Mass (such as the penance given in confession, etc), and since the precept is satisfied in this way, he says the same thing is true in this case. However, for whoever is able, the more perfect thing is to do each thing separately. See also
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