The day concludes with hymns sung to the Infant Jesus in the mangerDinner is shared in joyful recreationFollowed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament2nd Vespers of ChristmasIn the evening, the chaplain preaches a sermon especially for the sistersThe sisters pray before lunch on Christmas DayFollowing Mass, the Infant Jesus is venerated by the altar boys, the sisters, and the faithfulThe moment of the Elevation with the Infant Jesus above the altarItalian sermon for the faithful during the Mass on Christmas DayThe statue of the Royal Heart of Our LordThe sisters line up in the chapter room before entering the church for Mass on Christmas DayAfter the Mass, the sisters and canons gather to share their joy of the birth of Our SaviorThe Elevation of the Sacred Host at midnight MassAs the priest processes into the church for midnight Mass, he carries the Infant Jesus and places him in the mangerThe entryway of the churchThe church in Naples is prepared for the Office of Matins which precedes Midnight MassFirst Vespers of Christmas on the evening of December 24
