December News
Christ the Infant King
Dear Friends in Christ our King,
Advent begins, but we have much to be excited about! Our spiritual patron, St. Francis de Sales, loved the upcoming feast of the Nativity, for which Holy Mother Church prepares herself, for this very mystery: the eternal Son of God chose to appear not in overpowering majesty, but in the disarming weakness of a newborn Babe.
Had He come as a mighty conqueror, He would have subdued us by fear. Instead, He came as a little Child to draw our hearts with love. The smile of the Christ Child melts our pride and softens our resistance, showing us that God’s truth is lovable and meant for our good. Content with the simplicity of the stable, patient in the flight into Egypt, obedient in Joseph’s workshop, helpful in Mary’s home, the Infant King teaches us that sanctity is attainable, that holiness grows through small, faithful steps. In Him we see perfectly expressed our Institute’s motto, Veritatem facientes in caritate: living the truth always in and through charity.
Look again upon the Divine Infant, whose left hand holds the globe crowned with the Cross while His right hand is raised in blessing. More than Judge or distant Sovereign, Christ our King reveals Himself as a Father who came not to condemn the world but to save it.
In our trials, disappointments, and weaknesses, we remain in the hands of this loving King, whose fatherly smile sends down blessing upon blessing. From the altar, at the communion rail, in the confessional, and in every priestly blessing, faith teaches us that it is Christ the King Himself who blesses His children. Let us therefore approach the Infant King with confidence, that His grace and gentle reign may take deeper hold of our hearts.
I encourage you this Advent to learn more about devotion to the Divine Infant King at our website, infantkingoffering.org/infantking and to honor Him who will bless you all the more!
Yours faithfully in Christ our Infant King,
Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico
U.S. Provincial Superior
Institute Opens St. Josaphat Oratory in Bayside, New York
At the invitation of the Most Reverend Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, the Institute of Christ the King has been entrusted with St. Josaphat’s in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens.
On November 9, the Prior General of the Institute, Monsignor Gilles Wach, celebrated a solemn Mass to mark the establishment of the new Oratory. Bishop Brennan has appointed Canon Andreas Hellmann, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of his priestly ordination earlier this year, as the Oratory’s first Rector.
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Christmas Novena of Masses
The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest invites you to enroll your loved ones in our Christmas Novena of Masses.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered from Christmas Eve through the Octave of our Lord's Nativity at the Institute's U.S. Provincial Headquarters for those enrolled and their intentions.
This Christmas, give those on your Christmas list the Eternal Gift. Enroll them in the Institute's Christmas Novena of Masses today!
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Receive daily food for the soul during our preparation for the birth of Christ our King! Each day, you will receive a text message with a short prayer to help you prepare for the coming of our Divine Savior during this Advent Season.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
April 13-24, 2026
Join Canon Heitor Matheus on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land next April!
The Sacred Scriptures will come to life as you walk in Christ’s footsteps—to re-live His birth, childhood, public ministry, Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
The pilgrimage tour follows the life of Christ and allows you to pause in prayer at the holy sites. See the cave where Christ was born in Bethlehem. Pray on Mount Calvary in Jerusalem. Be amazed when you see the empty tomb and know that He is truly risen.
For more information and to register, click the link below. Don't wait! The deadline to register is January 13!
"Shrines & Steins" Pilgrimage
Embark with Canon Benoît Jayr on an unforgettable Catholic pilgrimage through Prague, Austria, and Bavaria, where faith, history, and culture meet. Pray before the miraculous Infant of Prague, celebrate Mass in magnificent cathedrals, and walk the historic streets of Europe’s great cities.
From Vienna’s imperial grandeur to Salzburg’s Alpine beauty, and from Bavaria’s cherished shrines to the birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI, each day offers sacred encounters, rich traditions, hearty meals, and the joy of fellowship united in daily Mass. For more information, click the link below.
A Word from the Sister Adorers
Visit to the National Shrine of
Mary Help of Christians
One hundred years after her canonization, the Sister Adorers had the grace to venerate the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in southeastern Wisconsin.
Like St. Thérèse, the Sister Adorers are devoted to praying for all priests. In the midst of November, the month dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, the Sisters stopped to offer a prayer for the deceased Carmelite priests and brothers of Holy Hill.
“O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart where none may touch them. Keep unstained their anointed hands which daily touch Your Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your Precious Blood. . . . With the power to change bread and wine, give them the power to change hearts. Bless their labors with abundant fruit and grant them one day the crown of eternal life.”
Prayer of St. Thérèse for Priests
Good Servants. Good Stewards. Good Friends.
Reaching Out to Souls
Vespers sung by the canons during the Institute's Provincial Convocation
at Epiphany of Our Lord Shrine in Tampa, Florida.
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