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Rector Speaks
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“The More you Honour me, the More will I Bless
You,”
“The Word became flesh and lived among us.” (Jn
1.14) This verse synthesizes the great mystery of Incarnation. Jesus, though
He was Divine, became Human and lived among us. He came among us as a human
person, born of Mary, born as a little child just like any human person
would be born. This Divine Child, Infant Jesus, attracts anyone who goes to
Him. Our devotion to Infant Jesus is precisely and solemnly proclaims this
mystery focussing on the human nature of Jesus.
Devotion to infant Jesus is found everywhere in the Church. We, the
Carmelites have a special place for Infant Jesus in our spiritual and
religious tradition. St Teresa of Jesus, the Reformer of the Carmelite Order
and the Founder of the Discalced Carmelites, had a special devotion to
Infant Jesus, and she herself had an encounter with the Infant Jesus. This
devotion received a definite form in Prague, where even to this day the
world-famous sanctuary stands with the devotion to the Infant Jesus. The
Discalced Carmelites of Karnataka-Goa Province have spread this devotion in
different places like Infant Jesus Shrine, Mangalore. Infant Jesus Shrine in
Mysuru attracts devotees throughout the year, especially on the first Sunday
of January, for the solemn annual festival of Infant Jesus. The Devotees
have experienced spiritual favours, miracles, and material benefits through
the devotion to Infant Jesus at our shrine.
We extend a warm welcome to all to come to the shrine and experience God’s
loving grace and favours through the devotion to the Infant Jesus. Priests
will be available for the sacrament of confessions, spiritual direction and
blessings. May the Infant Jesus Bless you all!
COME TO INFANT JESUS AND GO BACK RENEWED.
Rev. Fr Dr Oswald Crasta OCD
The Rector
Infant Jesus Shrine
Pushpashrama, R S Naidu Nagar
Mysuru - 570007, India
Tel. +91 73386 22073/ 0821-2490638
Email: infantjesusshrinemysore@gmail.com
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