Prayer to the Most Loving Infant Jesus

 Let us bear in mind, despite the chaotic motions of the world, that Holy Mother Church celebrates the Nativity of our Lord longer than just December 25.  The holy feast of Christmas is celebrated for twelve days, from December 25 through January 5, the vigil of Epiphany.  The season of  Christmastide extends through February 2, the Feasts of the Purification of Mary and Presentation of Jesus, also known as Candlemas.  An explanation can be found here by Fr. Rock, FSSP.

May we continue to keep our focus, then, on honoring the newborn Infant Jesus with extra prayers and acts of love throughout the remainder of Christmastide.  May the innocence and virtue of the Christ Child live in us throughout our lives.

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Prayer to the Most Loving Infant Jesus

O most loving and blessed Infant Jesus! Thou great God and Lord of heaven and earth, Who hast clothed and hidden Thy Divine Majesty under the lovable semblance of a child before Whom the powers of the heavens tremble, the mighty kings of the earth bow and the evil spirits under the earth must bend; Who through the Almighty God, for love of us hast become a little Child, so that we might love Thee more ardently and serve Thee more faithfully and humbly follow Thy example in childlike purity and love. I, a poor sinner, bow down humbly before the great God concealed in this lovable Child and adore Thee! I love Thee as the highest and most loving God; I entrust myself to Thy infinite Goodness. O teach me after Thy example to love humility and crush pride, to desire to grow in virtue and childlike trust; direct and rule me and make me virtuous, that I may please Thee and be little in this world and great in the next. Amen.

God bless!

+JMJ+