.........."THE FEAST OF STO. NIŇO"..........

......."Devotion to Sto. Nińo"......

              
      The feast of Sto.Nińo,  celebrated
every January 16, is a widespread and
deeply rooted popular devotion among
Filipino Catholics, its feast day
having been adopted by many
cities and towns throughout
the country.  It may be the 
Sto. Nińo shows that kind of
leadership Filipino are looking for
because the Sto. Nińo is represented 
as a King while being just child.  
So His kingship is  not harsh.  As we look at the Bible, a child is wise and knowledgeable and rule is peaceful.
      This shows that the people are close to children. 
We really love children . 
Every child that comes into 

this world is divine like the 
child Jesus.  Being in the image of God, 
they may bring joy to life like Sto.Nińo,
who comes bringing light, 
hope and heaven into our lives,  We are
created in Jesus Christ from  the beginning
of creation as adopted children.
       Through Jesus, our lives are made 
not only precious but also holy and
unblemished in the sight of God.
Our heavenly Father wants 
all of us to become children of heart
in one family of humanity.  
Let  all children grow like Jesus who lived
right from his birth a holy life
of obedience to God and parents.  
Let not our children be careless or reckless
with their lives  as we are divine
and destined for heavenly life. 
Loving Father, Bless all the parents to conceive
them children in faith and love.
May they  mature them with good character
and prepare them to embrace life responsibly
with love and charity.
       The Feast of Sto. Nińo, the Holy
Childhood day, makes us focus on the value
of helplessness, dependence, simplicity
and trust in the Lord.  We should know 
who we are and our proper place 
before our Loving Father....