Devotion to baby Jesus for this month of December

DEVOTION TO BABY JESUS

Origin and excellence.

It dates back to the SS. Virgin, to St. Joseph, to the Shepherds and the Magi. Bethlehem, Nazareth and then the S. House of Loreto and Prague were the centers. His apostles: St. Francis of Assisi, the creator of the Nativity scene, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Nicholas of Tolentino, St. John of the Cross, St. Gaetano Thiene, St. Ignatius, St. Stanislaus, St. Veronica Giuliani, B. De Iacobis, S. Teresa del BG (P. Pio) etc. who were fortunate to contemplate it sensibly or to hold it in their arms. Great impulse came from Sister Margherita of SS. Sacramento (XNUMXth century) and Ven. P. Cirillo, Carmelite, with the famous Child of Prague (XNUMXth century).

In the treasures of the merits of my childhood you will find that my grace is abundant. (Jesus to Sister Margherita). Have pity on Me and I will have pity on you ... The more you honor me the more I will favor you (GB to P. Cirillo).

For the sadness of these times the vocation to the Child Jesus is not badly recommended, from which only we can expect true peace, since he came to bring it from Heaven (Pius XI).

Practices
1) The most excellent is the consecration of Montfort who was pleased to honor Jesus enclosed in Mary's womb.

2) The month of January.

3) Enroll in S. Infancy and enroll infants in it.

4) Prayer to Jesus living in Mary.

5) The Angelus which recalls the Incarnation.

6) Christmas novena.

Prayer to Jesus living in Mary.

O Jesus living in Mary,

come and live in your servants,

in the spirit of holiness,

with the fullness of your might,

with the reality of your virtues,

with the perfection of your ways,

with the communication of your mysteries;

dominates all enemy powers

with the power of your spirit

to the glory of the Father. So be it.

Baby Jesus, God of love,

Come to be born in my heart.

The good Jesus come, the good Messiah come,

The Son of God and the Virgin Mary.

Hear John's voice

crying in the desert: Smooth the roads,

keep your heart open.

Baby Jesus, God of love,

Come to be born in my heart.

(One of the many prayers of our grandmothers).

Prayer to the Child Jesus revealed to P. Cirillo.

O Holy Child Jesus, I appeal to you and I pray that, through the intercession of your Holy Mother, you will want to assist me in this need of mine, because I firmly believe that your Divinity can help me.

I hope with all confidence to obtain your holy grace.

I love you with all my heart and with all the strength of my soul.

I sincerely repent of my sins and I beg you, good Jesus, to give me strength to triumph over them.

I propose to no longer offend you and I offer myself willing to suffer everything instead of giving you the least disgust. From now on I want to serve you with all fidelity, and, for your sake, Divine Child, I will love my neighbor as myself.

Little Almighty Lord, Lord Jesus, I again beg you, assist me in this circumstance, do me the grace to possess you eternally with Mary and Joseph and to adore you with the Angels and the Saints in the Court of Heaven. So be it.