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

Friday, February 29, 2008

Mount Calvary/Olivet, Friday of the Third Week of Lent

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Our Lord looked down upon the city twice. Once, from Mount Olivet, and He weeps for it. And once, from Mount Calvary, and He bleeds for it. ...
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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Complain......Thursday of the Third Week of Lent

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"Let us go to the foot of the Cross, and there complain....if we have the courage." Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Through the Cross, Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

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"Our Lord who saved the world through the Cross will only work for the good of souls through the Cross." St. Madeline Sophie Barat
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Our Cross, Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent

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Let us bow to the Will of our Father in heaven and bear the trials and crosses which He permits to come to us. Give us the grace to be Your ...
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Monday, February 25, 2008

Mary With A Tear, Monday of the Third Week of Lent

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"Let me share with thee His pain, Who for all my sins was slain, Who for me in torment died. Virgin of all Virgins best! Listen to my f...
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Mother of Japan, Sunday of the Third Week of Lent

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"Eve believed the devil and the world perished! Mary put her faith in the Angel of God and the world was saved!" St. Lawrence of B...
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

K. Beuron Pieta, Saturday of the Second Week of Lent

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Let us ask Mary to hold us as we go through Lent. HE died for me I live for HIM. (as seen on a t-shirt)
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Friday, February 22, 2008

Feast of The Chair of St.Peter, Friday of the Second Week of Lent

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"The cathedral (chair) is the throne established where the bishop resides, hence the name cathedral, given to the church where his seat...
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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Jesus, Child, Cross, Thursday of the Second Week of Lent

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"The Cross is my sure salvation. The Cross I always worship. The Cross of our Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge." St. Thomas...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Agony in the Garden, Sleeping Apostles, Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent

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"Christ, ever faithful to the Father's will, strengthen us so that we may not fall into the sleep of indifference and deny you eve...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Accompany Jesus in His Agony, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent

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The day will come, sooner than we think, when death will be near. The soul will be alone with Christ. We shall then know what it is to have ...
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Monday, February 18, 2008

Implements of Crucifixion, Monday of the Second Week of Lent

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Suffering is not the last word in the Christian life. After having shared in the Passion of the Savior, we shall also share in His glory. Fr...
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Sunday, February 17, 2008

Jesus with the "Fishers of Men", Second Sunday of Lent

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Is Jesus asking you to change the position of your nets? You too might catch something rewarding. Be sure to click on the picture to see it ...
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Saturday, February 16, 2008

Do Not Fear the Future, Saturday of the First Week of Lent

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"Do not fear God for perfect love casts out fear. God is biased in your favor. God is more lenient than you because He is perfectly goo...
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Friday, February 15, 2008

Jesus I Adore Thee, Friday of the First Week of Lent

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I adore thee Lord Jesus dying on the cross for the salvation of mankind. I adore thee and love thee dying for my salvation. Abbe Perreyve
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

HEAVEN'S VALENTINE DAY CARD TO YOU

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Someone up there loves you. Thanks Janette. (This is not my holy card)
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Veronica's Veil - Face of Jesus, Thursday of the First Week of Lent

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O Jesus, give me today and all the days of my life the memory of Your Holy Passion. Make me share in Your wounds, Your thorns, Your Cross.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Trust in Him, Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

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Even in Obedience Jesus trusted in HIM and HE was comforted. Trust the past to divine mercy, the present to divine love and the future to di...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Stations of the Cross, Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

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The day will come, sooner than we think, when death will be near. The soul will be alone with Christ. We shall then know what it is to have ...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

150th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes - Monday of the First Week of Lent

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Today we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the humble Bernadette at Lourdes, France. Whe...
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

St. Scholastica Feast Day, February 10th

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According to the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great, the brother and sister spent their last day together in prayer and conversation. Schola...
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Jesus with Trees, 1st Sunday of Lent

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(It still is Winter in Indiana) "O loving Lord, my soul is chilled By icy winds that round me play; O fire of love, let me be filled Wi...
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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Carry the Cross, Saturday After Ash Wednesday

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Jesus, may I help others to carry their cross as Simon helped you.
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Friday, February 8, 2008

Little Crosses - Friday After Ash Wednesday

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My dearest Jesus, teach me to be patient, when all day long my heart is troubled by little, but troblesome crosses.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Crucified Christ - Thursday After Ash Wednesday

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There are some things that can be learned by the head. Christ crucified can only be learned by the heart. from "PATCHES OF GODLIGHT...
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

ASH WEDNESDAY 2008

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"Let us receive them (ashes) in a spirit of humility and penance, that by this powerful sacramental we may obtain from almighty God the...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Pope St. Alexander

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Let us prepare for Lent by reading Scripture. If you need some ideas, start with Romans Chapter 12. "To be ignorant of Scripture is to ...
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Monday, February 4, 2008

Mary Holding Jesus Back

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"Pray for me that I not loosen my grip on the hand of Jesus." Mother Teresa
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Sunday, February 3, 2008

Bread of Angels

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O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine! All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008

Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

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Mary, wishing to obey the Mosaic law, had to go to Jerusalem forty days after the birth of Jesus to offer the prescribed sacrifice. O almigh...
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Friday, February 1, 2008

Road to Heaven

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"There are different roads to heaven. There is innocence, but that is for children. There is penance, but we shy away from that. There ...
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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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