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 pray that  you  may  abundantly  flow  on  me,  and  on  all  poor sinners, on  all  my  friends,  relatives,  benefactors,  and  enemies, May I  receive  the  happy  fruits  of  such  a  blessing  with  love, gratitude, and  compunction,  especially  at  the  holy  Mass, and in  the  Sacraments  of  Penance  and  the  Eucharist. Through these sacred  channels  may  you  constantly  flow,  to  nourish my soul  to  everlasting  life,  and  to  impart  to  me  that  purity, innocence, love,  and  fervor  of  which  you  are  the  source  and preservative. Amen.

HIS day  adore  and  try  to  imitate  the  blessed  Infant, as the  true  model  of  that  perfection  to  which  all Religious are  bound  to  aspire;  and  renew  your  sacred  engagements at  the  feet  of  your  Infant  Saviour  with  increased fervor.

MOST holy  Infant  Jesus! my King,  my  Master,  and Saviour! I adore  You  in  this  state  of  poverty,  suffering, and  submission,  and  humbly  beg  grace  to  observe  faithfully the  solemn  vows  by  which  I  bound  myself  to  renounce the world,  with  its  pomps— the  flesh,  with  its  vices — the devil, with  his  temptations — to  lead  a  life  of  innocence, prayer, sincere  humility,  and  ardent  love  of  God  and  my neighbor. O dearest  Jesus! may my  only  treasure  henceforth be  Your  grace — my  only  pleasure  Your  service  and love — and my  only  desire  the  accomplishment  of  your  most holy will. O grant  that  I  may  always  fulfil  it. Amen.

HIS day  adore,  love,  bless,  praise,  and  welcome  the little Saviour,  Who  comes  to  redeem  you — prepare Him a  cradle  in  your  hearts,  and  do  not  imitate  the  unfeeling inhabitants of  Bethlehem.