Holy Cards For Your Inspiration

IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Feast of St. John Bosco

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Patron of Editors. "Apostle of Youth" His life's work was consecrated to the care of young boys and girls. He educated both th...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Prayer or Meditation

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"Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God." Diana Robinson
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Mary, Jesus and Saints

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O Christ, O Wisdom, Word, and Power of God! Guard our life, Guide our steps through the prayers and intercession of the glorious Mother of G...
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Monday, January 28, 2008

St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day

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Patron of Schools. Greatest writing work..."SUMMA THEOLOGICA". Pray the Lord gives us graces to understand what St. Thomas taught ...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Priest with Paten

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"Accept, holy Father..." (addressed to God the Father) From the Latin text of the "Offertory" of the Extaordinary Form ...
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Saturday, January 26, 2008

Priest with Host

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"I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving...." Modern translation, from Hebrew. Word "Host" comes from Latin "h...
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Friday, January 25, 2008

Mary our Mother

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We have in heaven the heart of a mother, The Virgin, our Mother, who at the foot of the Cross suffered as much as possible for a human creat...
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Thursday, January 24, 2008

St. Francis de Sales Feast Day

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Patron of the Catholic Press. He practiced his own axiom, "A spoonful of honey attracts more flies than a barrel full of vinegar."...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Carpenter Angels

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"Keep the joy of loving God in you heart and share this joy with all you meet, especially your family. Be holy." Blessed Mother Te...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Mary Mother of Jesus

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You never think of Mary without Mary thinking of God on your behalf. Neither do you ever praise and honor God without Mary praising and hono...
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Monday, January 21, 2008

St. Agnes Feast Day

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This is a virgin's birthday; let us follow the example of her chastity. It is a martyr's birthday; let us offer sacrifices; it is th...
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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Fears, Hopes and Dreams

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Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern you...
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

Angel and Child

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We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when adults are afraid of the light. Plato
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Friday, January 18, 2008

The Reason For Adversities

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"See to it that you're not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you don't know the good they bring, being or...
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Angel Friends

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Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of thei...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

King of Heaven

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"The sovereigns of the earth do not always grant audience readily; on the contrary, the King of Heaven, hidden under the eucharistic ve...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Run To Jesus

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"And in every disappointment, great or small, let your heart fly directly to your dear Savior, throwing yourself in those arms for refu...
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Compassion

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"You may call God Love; you may call God Goodness; but the best name for God is Compassion." Meister Eckhart
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Baptism of Jesus

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"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." Mark 1:13 John the Baptist and Jesus were killed by those who did not reco...
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Saturday, January 12, 2008

Feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Established the Congregation of Norte Dame

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"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." William Wa...
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Friday, January 11, 2008

The Chalice

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"Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascent ...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Pelican, Symbol for Christ

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The pelican is an ancient symbol for Christ. The pelican has been known to tear into it's own flesh to use as food for it's young. S...
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Jesus Gives Communion

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"Since Christ Himself has said 'This is My Body' who shall dare to doubt that it is His Body?" St. Cyril of Jerusalem
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Flight to Egypt

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Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulf...
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Monday, January 7, 2008

Joseph Has a "Dream"

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When the wise men had departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, an...
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Sunday, January 6, 2008

Epiphany

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The Three Kings offer the Infant God the gold of a life full of love and fidelity, the frankincense of a prayerful faith, the myrrh of ou...
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Saturday, January 5, 2008

Church Visit

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Whenever I pass a church, I always make a visit. So when I die, The Lord my God, Won't have to say "Who is it?" Pray only on d...
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Friday, January 4, 2008

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day

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"Faith lifts the staggering soul on one side, hope supports it on the other. Experience says it must be, and love says—let it be."...
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Thursday, January 3, 2008

Holy Name of Jesus

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"And when eight days were fulfilled for His circumcision, His Name was called Jesus, the Name given Him by the angel before He was conc...
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

The Shepherds

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GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST The Shepherds understood the word that had been spoken to them concerning this Child and returned glorifying and...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE Lord, bless this year. 2008 Our Lady of Light Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Obtain, O obtain for me the grace of an int...
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Friday, December 28, 2007

Pileated Woodpecker - Must Share This With You

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I know this is not a holy card, but it is a wondrous blessing to be shared. Absolutely a spiritual occasion when a pileated woodpecker came...
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Friday, March 23, 2007

First Post on New Blog

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I am very new at starting a blog but I figure if you don't start you can't learn. The picture of the standard poodle is our beloved ...
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