= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the
promises of our sweet Child Saviour,
Jesus of Bethlehem, Redeemer of the
world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Jesus, Light of hearts, Author of Light,
raise up miracle-workers in Thy Church
to fortify the faith of the faithful! Be
Thou our Liberator, the Mainstay and the
Joy of Thy Children Apostles of the Order
of the Mother of God. Guide the Vicar of
Christ on earth in these stormy times.
Amen.
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FIRST DAY
December 16
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O little adorable Child, O Jesus, I offer
Thee the love of Thy Most Holy Mother, Our
Lady of the Magnificat, and Her happiness
each time She spoke Thy sweet Name.
Receive the pure joy of Her immaculate soul
when Thou didst give Her the sweet name of
Mother for the first time. O Mother of the
Word, teach me to love like Thee, this Name
which Thou dost pronounce with so much
love and respect!
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the prom-
ises of our sweet Child Saviour, Jesus of
Bethlehem, Redeemer of the world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
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great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O sweet and lovable Child Jesus, I recog-
nize Thee and adore Thee as my Lord and
Creator!
– I love Thee, O God made Child for me!
– I love Thee, O my love, my life, my all!
SECOND DAY
December 17
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Holy Child Jesus, I love Thee through
Thy Holy Mother! I offer Thee Thy perfec-
tions, Thy glory, the joy of Mary Immaculate
at Bethlehem and Nazareth, Her love and
Her perfect life, Her devotedness to Saint
Joseph. Grant that we may be apostolic
souls, that we may live beneath Her gaze,
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Invocations:
– O Holy Child Jesus, our Strength, sweeten
the trials of Thy children, fortify them
through grace!
– O Jesus, Light of the world, be known and
loved by all hearts!
– O Jesus, Light of hearts, enlighten sinners,
make them understand what Thou hast
done for their love and how much Thou
dost desire their salvation!
– O Jesus, Light of souls, renew the age of
miracles on behalf of a world in distress!
NINTH DAY
December 24
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Child Jesus, Sun of Love, dispel the
tempests of error and war, and make the
divine rainbow to shine, the sign of a new
covenant with Thy children! We ask this of
Thee by Thy sufferings. O Little Child Jesus,
command, and Thou shalt be obeyed!
Hail Mary, Glory be...
Divinity, associate us to Thy beatitude!
Deign to hear Thy Mother’s prayers, and to
unite all Apostles in only one heart! O Jesus,
Eternal Charity, embrace our hearts, conceal
us in Thy Heart and make of us angelic wit-
nesses of the Light!
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the
promises of our sweet Child Saviour,
Jesus of Bethlehem, Redeemer of the
world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
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and that we may walk in Saint Thérèse’s Lit-
tle Way of childhood. I desire to think of
Thee, to breathe and to work for Thee at
every moment. May my whole life be filled
with Thy love! O Little Child Jesus, give me
Thy Heart with which to love Thee, and to
love Thy Immaculate Mother!
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the
promises of our sweet Child Saviour,
Jesus of Bethlehem, Redeemer of the
world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to those
of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation and for
the salvation of souls, by the infinite merits
of Thy poverty, in the total deprivation and
nakedness of Thy immolation on the igno-
minious scaffold of the Cross.
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Invocations:
– O God made Child for me, I love Thee
above all things, in all things and with my
whole heart, for Thou dost deserve to be
infinitely loved!
– Give me Thy love, give me Thy grace! I
wish for nothing more, since Thou alone
sufficest for me, O my Jesus, my life, my
All!
– O Holy Child Jesus, Infinite Goodness, I
desire to love Thee as Thou dost deserve!
THIRD DAY
December 18
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Child Jesus, Incarnate Word, conceal us
beneath the protecting mantle of Thy Holy
Mother! O Child Jesus, King of our hearts,
Treasure of the Holy Family, bring peace
back to troubled homes! Transform each one
of them into a Nazareth of Infinite Love!
O Child Jesus, Light and Consolation of
all souls, draw us to Thy Heart, deliver us to
Eternal Love! Always find in us the tender-
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may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Holy Child Jesus, my hope, fill us with
confidence in Thy merits!
– O Child Jesus, Eternal Wisdom, teach us
the Knowledge that abides eternally in
the Infinite Charity which made of Thee a
little Child.
– O Holy Child Jesus, who didst embrace
poverty, detach us from earthly goods in
order that we may become worthy of
securing Thy holy love and of possessing
Thee!
EIGHTH DAY
December 23
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O most sweet Jesus, Eternal Light, Well-
spring of Infinite Love, Sanctuary of the

SEVENTH DAY
December 22
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Jesus, Light of the world, I am Thine,
the little soul of love which follows Thee
from Bethlehem to Calvary and to the
Cenacle, the victim and host which says to
Thee unceasingly, over and over, “Magnifi-
cat! Infinite Love, I love Thee through
Mary!” Be my perpetual communion on
earth, and offer me unceasingly to Our Lady
of Light.
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the prom-
ises of our sweet Child Saviour, Jesus of
Bethlehem, Redeemer of the world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
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ness and joy which enveloped Thee in the
poor stable of Bethlehem.
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the prom-
ises of our sweet Child Saviour, Jesus of
Bethlehem, Redeemer of the world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Divine Child Jesus, make myself and the
whole world love Thee, for Thou art so
deserving of love!
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– O my Jesus, O sweet Child, attach me to
Thyself with the chains of Thy love; I
desire to love Thee eternally!
– O infinitely lovable Child Jesus, may I
always be Thine and Thou be mine; may I
love Thee forever, and may Thou also
love me forever!
FOURTH DAY
December 19
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Little Child Jesus, Christ the King of
Love, God Almighty, whose Heart is filled
with infinite tenderness toward men, we are
Thine! Be the Sovereign Master of our souls!
O Jesus, Infinite Love, kindle in our hearts
the fire of Thy love! Make us docile children
and humble servants, always happy to serve
Thee with our apostolic life!
We proclaim Thee the King of kings and
Lord of lords. We consecrate the world, the
Church and the nations to Thee; and, trust-
ing in Thy unfailing Mercy, we pray Thee to
reign over the world with love, and to associ-
ate us one day to Thy glory in heaven.
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Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Jesus, Infant God, turn away from us
Herod and all the enemies that seek the
loss of our souls!
– O Mary Immaculate, give Thy Divine Child
Jesus to our souls! Make Him live fully in
us, with the Father and the Holy Ghost!
– O Little Jesus, so lovable and so loving,
take possession of my soul! I give it to
Thee without reserve! Thou art and Thou
shalt always be my only love!
– O Infinite Goodness, behold me, ready to
suffer every cross that Thou shalt send
me; I desire to love Thee, O my Jesus!
SIXTH DAY
December 21
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Lord Jesus, Light of the world, who, du-
ring Thy life on earth, didst give to men so
wondrous a witness of God, Author of life
and Uncreated Light, help us to observe His
Commandments, to remain spotless and bla-
meless until Thy manifestation, which shall
reveal God Thy Father, the King of kings, the
only immortal Lord of lords, who abides in
inaccessible light, which none has seen nor
shall ever see, and to whom be all honor and
eternal power.
Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the
promises of our sweet Child Saviour,
Jesus of Bethlehem, Redeemer of the
world.
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Hail Mary, Glory be...
= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the
promises of our sweet Child Saviour, Jesus
of Bethlehem, Redeemer of the world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Divine Child Jesus, give me the love
with which Thou dost love Thy Father
eternally! As He is in Thee and one and
the same thing with Thee, may I also be
in Thee through true love, and may I be
one and the same thing with Thee, in the
perfect union of my will with Thine.
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– O Blessed Trinity, I offer Thee Mary Im-
maculate, worthy Monstrance of Jesus
and of the Perfections of the Divine Child
of the Manger.
– O Infinite Love, accept the Love of the
Child Jesus and of His Holy Mother, in
order to make up for mine.
FIFTH DAY
December 20
O my Jesus, be born in my heart!
O Holy Child Jesus, joy of Thy Holy
Mother and of glorious Saint Joseph during
Thy childhood and life at Nazareth, Thou
who didst sanctify Saint John the Baptist,
who didst become the Light of the first ador-
ers at the Manger and the consolation of the
Just in the Temple, deign to grant us Thy
grace and to draw us to Thy all-loving Heart.
Fill our souls with the virtues of humility
and charity, so dear to Thee, and make us
each day Thy humble Brothers and Sisters of
Infinite Love.
Hail Mary, Glory be...
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= Pray for us, O Holy Child Jesus:
+ That we may be made worthy of the prom-
ises of our sweet Child Saviour, Jesus of
Bethlehem, Redeemer of the world.
Let us pray: By Thy power in the stable of
Bethlehem, grant us the grace to understand,
to love and to live the teaching of poverty,
which Thou didst so often preach by Thy
divine example. Associate us closely to the
great mystery of Christmas in order that we
may imitate Thy holy virtues, united to
those of Mary and Joseph, for our salvation
and for the salvation of souls, by the infinite
merits of Thy poverty, in the total depriva-
tion and nakedness of Thy immolation on
the ignominious scaffold of the Cross.
Invocations:
– O Little Child Jesus, I love Thee through
the most pure Heart of Thy sweet Mother!
– O Child Jesus, we offer Thee our hearts full
of love, our little sacrifices and daily
prayer. We offer Thee these gifts as the
holy Wise Kings once did, through the
hands of Thy Immaculate Mother.