December 26 | Christmas Octave Meditation – Jesus Born an Infant ~ St. Alphonsus

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Meditation for the Octave of Christmas – December 26 Meditation 2: Jesus Is Born an Infant In this profound Catholic meditation for the Octave of Christmas, we contemplate the mystery of the Infant Jesus, born not in power or splendor, but in littleness, humility, and love. The angel’s sign to the shepherds was not glory—but a child wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. The Eternal Word, incomprehensible God, chose to become a weak and tender infant so that He might draw our hearts to Himself—not by fear, but by love. As St. Peter Chrysologus teaches, “My Lord is great and greatly to be praised… but as a little child, He is greatly to be loved.” This meditation reflects on: The humility of God made man The innocence of Christ born without sin The loving cries of the Infant Jesus calling for our hearts The confidence we place in Christ’s merits for forgiveness and salvation The meditation concludes with deep affections and prayers, imploring the Eternal Father for mercy through the tears, sufferings, and merits of His Divine Son, and begging for the grace of holy perseverance—that we may never be separated from the love of God. “Permit me not to be separated from Thee.” 🙏 May this meditation help you grow in love for the Child of Bethlehem during the holy days of Christmas. 0:00 – Introduction: Meditation for the Octave of Christmas 0:25 – The Sign Given to the Shepherds: The Infant Christ 0:51 – God Chooses Littleness to Be Loved 1:19 – St. Peter Chrysologus on the Infant Jesus 1:45 – St. Francis of Assisi: Love the Child of Bethlehem 2:07 – The Innocence of the Infant Jesus 2:46 – Christ’s Innocence Given to Sinners 3:15 – Affections and Prayers Begin 3:46 – Offering the Merits of Christ to the Father 4:12 – Prayer for Forgiveness and Perseverance 4:33 – “Permit Me Not to Be Separated from Thee” 5:06 – Prayer to the Infant Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary https://sensusfidelium.com/meditations/st-alphonsus/meditations-for-every-day-of-advent/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Sensus Fidelium is your go to for sermons on the catholic church, faith, growing in holiness, study of the scriptures, anything and everything you need to be set on fire for the Lord and His Church. #CatholicMeditation #ChristmasOctave #InfantJesus #CatholicPrayer #ChildOfBethlehem

Topics

• Bible Study
• Christmas
• Jesus Christ