SeraphicSodality of the Child Jesus
A sodality, or pious association of faithful, which labors through adoration, prayer, and example to live a life of holiness and supplication before the throne of the Child Jesus.
"And entering the house, they found the Child with Mary his mother,
and falling down, they adored Him."~Matthew 2:11
A Sodality Rooted in FranciscanSpirituality
“O admirable heights and sublime lowliness!"
Our local ordinary, Most Reverend Gerard W. Battersby, Bishop of La Crosse, has granted us permission to form a sodality, an association of faithful, to spread Adoration of the Child Jesus. We are most grateful to our bishop for this extraordinary gift and for his continued prayers.
Purpose of the Sodality
To cultivate inner prayer and public Eucharistic Adoration among members who are committed to witnessing to the Divine Love of the Child Jesus in their everyday.
The goal of the Sodality is to give the Child Jesus an army of adorers, who are seeking holiness of life and
interceding for the Church and the world, for Scripture tells us, A little Child will lead them. (Isaiah 11:6)
Symbolism
Two years before the death of St. Francis, our Lord appeared to him in the form of a seraph and bestowed on him the wounds of His suffering, marking him with the stigmata. Known for his ardent love of God, we address him as our Seraphic Father Francis.
Seraph wings and seraphs are symbolic of the Franciscan Order and the Triple Seraph wings the symbol of our Seraphic Sodality of the Child Jesus.
Patron
This sodality is placed under the protection of our patroness, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, with a special devotion to the Child Jesus, Who teaches us His Little Way to the Father.
In the Most Holy Eucharist, Jesus is truly present, so small and vulnerable, awaiting our love.
Benefits of the Sodality
Each member will grow in the spiritual life with a community of devoted souls who pray for each other, sharing rich spiritual benefits.
Sodality members will be remembered in the daily prayers of our community -- the Seraphic Adorers of the Child Jesus.
Daily Regimen: The Simple Mandate (PDF)
A member is to follow the Sodality's Simple Mandate.
- Commit to a Holy Hour of Adoration at least twice per month.
- Attend Holy Confession monthly.
- Recite the Sodality's Seraphic Prayer daily.
Divine Child Jesus, I trust in Thee (Jesus, Puer Diviné, In Te confido) - Pray for the Church, priests, families, and fellow Sodality members, while offering your daily struggles for these intentions.
SodalityHow To Join
Simply commit to The Simple Mandate ( PDF version ).
Then register using this form to receive the monthly Sodality Newsletter.
As a member you may display the Sodality's icon on your web sites and social media profiles that link to this page.
https://sodality.seraphicadorers.com
Signup: Seraphic Sodality of the Child Jesus
