Page 11 - practices

PRACTICES

FOR THE HOLY SEASON OF ADVENT
________

1. In this time (of Advent), for the sake of Baby Jesus, I
will strive to become lowly, by obeying everyone gladly, in
every detail, and with much simplicity. I will carry out every
task assigned to me, down to the tiniest ones, for obedience’
sake, by seeking permission, advice or the best way of doing
them.

2. I will look out for every opportunity to practise charity
towards my neighbour. The poor, the illiterate, the youth,
sinners, souls in purgatory, the sick, will be the persons I will
be most concerned to help in every way. For them I will spare
myself no trouble, words, prayers, mortifications, etc.; in fact,
the little good that I do during this time will be entirely offered
for them.

3. I will prepare the Holy Crib of Baby Jesus in my own
heart. I will gather in it the senses of my body and the powers
of my soul so that they may stay with the Heavenly Babe and

keep him company. In all the 33 visits-in-spirit to the Blessed
Sacrament, I will always turn also to Baby Jesus, and with a

- 677 -