Meditation for the Octave of Christmas (Dec 30) | The Sleeping Infant Jesus ~ St. Alphonsus
- Preacher
- Sensus Fidelium
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 4:52
About this sermon
Enter into a deep Catholic meditation for December 30th, within the Octave of Christmas, contemplating the sleep of the Infant Jesus in the manger. Though wrapped in poverty, cold, and suffering, the holy slumber of Jesus was unlike that of any other child. While His body rested, His Heart watched, unceasingly offering His future sufferings—His scourging, crowning with thorns, agony, and death on the Cross—to the Eternal Father for our salvation. This meditation invites us to reflect on: The poverty and suffering of the Christ Child The mystery of “I sleep, and my heart watcheth” (Canticles 5:2) Jesus meriting grace for us even while asleep The contrast between the sleep of sin and the holy rest of souls united to God A heartfelt prayer of repentance, trust, and total surrender Rooted in traditional Catholic spirituality and echoing the wisdom of the saints, this meditation is ideal for: The Octave of Christmas Night prayer and quiet contemplation Those seeking deeper union with Jesus and Mary Reflection on Christ’s love, humility, and redemptive suffering 🙏 May the Holy Infant repose in your soul, and may you repose forever in Him. 0:00 – Introduction: Meditation for the Octave of Christmas 0:14 – The poverty and suffering of the Infant Jesus’ sleep 0:41 – “I sleep, and my heart watcheth” 1:12 – Jesus contemplating His future Passion 1:38 – Christ meriting salvation while He sleeps 1:54 – Prayer to be delivered from the sleep of sin 2:07 – The holy sleep of souls beloved by God 2:34 – Meditation on divine love and eternal life 3:06 – Prayer of repentance, confidence, and hope 3:56 – Petition for perseverance and union with Christ 4:30 – Final prayer to Jesus and 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. #ChristmasOctave #CatholicMeditation #InfantJesus #TraditionalCatholic #December30 #HolyInfant #CatholicPrayer #MangerMeditation #JesusSleeping #CatholicDevotion #OctaveOfChristmas #SacredMeditation
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