Doves of Peace..........October 31

"...he overturned the tables of the money changers

and the seats of those who sold doves."

(Matthew 21:12"

Christ, the dove is a sign of peace, a sign of the Spirit of peace. And you Jesus are the Prince of Peace.

Virgin of Louanges..........October 30

We are all God's children

so it is important to share His gifts.

Do not worry about why problems

exist in the world-

just respond to people's needs.

Author Unknown

Trust........................October 29

"Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence."

St. Augustine

Dwelling place of the Holy Trinity.........October 28

"Mary is the glory of Virgins,

the joy of Mothers,

the bulwark of the Faithful,

and the crown of the Church.

She is the model of the true Faith,

the seat of Piety,

the robe of Virtue,

and the dwelling place of the Holy Trinity."

St. Proclus

God Speaks...........October 27

"Read some chapter of a devout book.....

It is very easy and most necessary,

for just as you speak to God when at prayer,

God speaks to you when you read."

St. Vincent de Paul

The Latin sentence means,

"Go and teach all the people".

The Rosary..........October 26

"The word 'Rosary' means 'Crown of Roses,'

that is to say

that every time someone says the

Rosary devoutly,

they place a crown of one hundred fifty-three

red roses and sixteen white roses

upon the heads of Jesus and Mary.

Being heavenly roses they will never fade or lose their exquisite beauty."

Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

My Trust..........October 25

"My trust remains in Christ

whose plan for each of us is always perfect,

even when it may seem

unclear to us."

St. Elizabeth A. Seton

Plant kindness..........October 24

"A tree is known by its fruit;

a man by his deeds.

A good deed is never lost;

he who sows courtesy reaps friendship,

and he who plants kindness gathers love."

St. Basil

King of Glory...........October 23

"O King of glory,

though you hide your beauty,

yet the eye of my soul rends the veil.

I see the angelic choirs

giving you honor without cease."

St. Faustina Kowalska

Holy Spirit and Mary..........October 22

"In an instant the Holy Spirit

overshadows her,

making her a living ciborium

privileged to bear within herself

for nine months

the Guest who is the Host of the

world."

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Here is the meaning of the Latin words ...
[At the top:]
"O Virgin of virgins"
[At the bottom:]
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord."

Live and Pray..........October 21

"Work as if you were to live a hundred years,

pray as if you were to die tomorrow."

Benjamin Franklin

Heart of Mary..........October 20

"If you put all the love of all the mothers

into one heart

it still would not equal the love of the Heart of Mary

for her children."

Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

What, Who and Have Been.............October 19

"God sees me for what I will become.

God accepts me for who I am today.

God forgives for what I have been in the past."

Victor M. Parachin

The French words mean,
"Following the example of Jesus,

let us carry our cross."

Mary's Tender Love..........October 18

"If we really want to love
we must learn how to forgive."

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch........October 17

WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT MY WONDERFUL COMMENTERS? LOOKS LIKE I'VE CONFUSED THE TWO ST. IGNATIUS'. I'VE PICTURED IGNATIUS OF
LOYOLA AND TODAYS'S FEAST DAY IS FOR ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH. TOO LATE TO FIND A HOLY CARD FOR DEAR ONE WHO WAS MARTYRED.

Patron of Retreats
Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

Prayer of St. Ignatius

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my entire will, all that I have and possess. Thou hast given all to me. To Thee, O Lord, I return it. All is Thine, dispose of it wholly according to Thy will. Give me Thy love and Thy grace, for this is sufficient for me.

Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque....October 16

Chosen by God

to reveal to the Christian World

the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

"What a weakness it is to love Jesus Christ

only when He caresses us,

and to be cold immediately once He afflicts us.

This is not true love.

Those who love thus, love themselves too much to love God with all their heart."

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Read about St. Margaret Mary

Translation of French words.

At the top: The Revelation of the Sacred Heart

At the bottom: The apparition of Our Lord to the blessed Margaret Mary [Alacoque], religious sister of the Order of the Visitation of St. Mary [the BVM] at the Monastery of Paray-le-Monial.

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Feast of St. Theresa of Avila.....October 15

"Desire to see God,

be fearful of losing Him,

and find joy in everything

that can lead to Him.

If you act in this way,

you will always live in great

peace."

St. Theresa of Avila

The words at the bottom of the card are Italian for "Doctor of the Church."

The Latin words on her manuscript, "Aut pati aut mori," mean "Either to suffer or to die," reflective of her devotion to the passion of Jesus.

Showing Love...............October 14

"The first commandment is that we love the Lord our God.
We can only show our love
for God
by our love for our fellows."

Dorothy Day

The meaning of the French verse:

"Upon you I had sweet dreams,
My delightful little pillow.
Far from this land of lies,
I imagined that I was in the skies!"

Mother of our Creator.........October 13

"Sometimes

when I find myself spiritually in dryness so great

that I cannot produce a single good thought,

I recite very slowly an Our Father

or a Hail Mary.

These prayers alone console me.

They nourish my soul."

St. Therese of Lisieux

Lamb of God..........October 12

"If you ate only one meal a week

would you survive?

It is the same for your soul.

Nourish it with the Blessed Sacrament."

Blessed Brother Andre Bessett

The Latin words in the angels' banner mean, "Behold the Lamb of God."

The French words at the bottom mean, "Throughout all my life, I shall glorify the Victim of Calvary."

Ask Mary...............October 11

"Everything that the Son asks of the Father is granted.

Likewise, everything that the Mother asks of her Son is also granted."

St. John Vianney

O Mary, as our loving Mother you have our happiness at heart. Inspire me to ask only for those things that will further God's glory and the salvation of souls, including my own.

MARY DAY BY DAY, p.87

BACK FROM VACATION

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Hello dear viewers of this Holy Cards For Inspiration Blog.

(Insert big smile here from me to you.)

Thank you for all the comments left during the past two weeks.

We have been off cruising the Eastern Seacoast to Quebec, Canada.

Fourteen days is a long time on a ship but we enjoyed every second.

Can't say we returned rested but we did return happy and healthy.

I'm not sure I will have time to answer

your wonderful comments as I promised.

I forgot just how much there is to catch up with after

two weeks.

Starting tomorrow I will try my best to get back in the

habit of answering your very appreciated comments.

Thank you for staying loyal and watching the blog in my absence.

God bless you all.

Micki

Prayer at Mass...............October 10

"As our body cannot live without nourishment,

so our soul cannot spiritually be kept alive

without prayer."

St. Augustine

Here is the meaning of the French words on the card:

{At the top:}
"Daily Mass -- or the Day's Sunshine"

{On the signs/ribbons within the image:}

[On the left, above the basket of fruit labeled, 'Yesterday:'] "Yesterday - God Alone"

[On the right, above the empty basket labeled, 'Today:'] "Today: To Work, To Love, To Suffer, To Pray and To Hope."

{At the bottom:}
"He sacrifices Himself ... and I unite myself to Him, everywhere and always! The Lord is the Light of my spirit and the Life of my heart. Each morning, I come to Him, and His blessing follows me all day long."

Trust in God.........October 9

"We shall steer safely through every storm,

as long as our heart is right,

our intention fervent,

our courage steadfast,

and our trust fixed in God."

St. Francis de Sales

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Duty and Virtue...........October 8

Pour into my soul the strength and

life of your flesh and blood, that she

may bloom into a paradise of duty

and virtue.

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Our Lady of the Rosary...............October 7

THE CHAIN THAT LINKS HEAVEN AND EARTH


"I am probably not getting anything

out of the rosary

because

I am not putting anything

into it."

Brother Juniper

(A. Goukassian)

Read about Our Lady of the Rosary

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Sons of God...........October 6

The Son of God became man

so that the sons of men, the sons of Adam,

might become sons of God.

He is the Son of God by nature;

we, by grace."

St. Athanasius

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The Gift of Silence..............October 5

"We need to find God,

and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence.

See how nature - trees, flowers, grass-

grows in silence;

see the stars, the moon and the sun,

how they move in silence...

We need silence to be able to touch souls."

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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Flowers from Jesus.............October 4

Jesus model of meekness and humility.

"Jesus, cut from me what

displeases Thee."

(anonymous)

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Our Lady of Jerusalem..........October 3

"She (Mother Mary)

is an echo of God,

speaking and repeating only God.

If you say "Mary" she says 'God'."

Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

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Feast of Guardian Angels.............October 2

"And so the angels are here;

they are at your side; they are with you,

present on your behalf.

They are here to protect you and to serve you.

But even if it is God who has given them this charge,

we must nonetheless be grateful to them

for the great love with which they obey

and come to help us in our great need."

St. Bernard

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Death of St. Therese..............October 1

September 30, 1897

Death of St. Therese, the Little Flower

(Her last words:)

"O, I would not wish to have suffered less."

(Then looking at her crucifix:)

"O, I love Him-My God, I love You."

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St. Jerome Feast Day........September 30

"Save your soul in saving others."

St. Jerome

Read about

St. Jerome

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Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael...September 29

The memorials of Gabriel (March 24) and Raphael (October 24) were added to the Roman calendar in 1921. The 1970 revision of the calendar joined their feasts to Michaels (September 29).

I am only showing Archangel Raphael's holy card today.

"I am Raphael, one of the seven angels, who stand before the Lord."
Tobit 14:15

His mission in Scripture is to guide.
Read Old Testament Book of Tobit to learn of the
healing of blindness (cataracts) with fish gall.
(Protestants don't have the Book of Tobit.)



Last years post of the three archangels can be
viewed by clicking here

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Beuron Sacred Heart of Jesus.........September 28

"Tell Jesus everything.

If you have some troubles,

if your heart is full of hope....

confide even those worries that

you date not say to anyone.

Tell Jesus everything."

Blessed James Alberione

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Carry Your Cross..........September 27

Little headaches, little heartaches

Little griefs of every day

Little trials and vexations.

How they throng upon our way.

Yet all life is formed of small things.

Little leaves make up the trees.

Many tiny drops of water blending

Make the mighty seas.

Asking him for grace sufficient

To sustain us through each loss

And to treasure each small suffering

As a splinter from His cross.

(parts taken from MARY'S CALL, p.56)

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Who Comes and Who Goes?.............September 26

"Christ comes to visit me in the Holy Eucharist
I repay the visit by going to find Him in the poor."

Blessed PierGiorgio Frassati,
Italian, Dominican Tertiary,
20th century

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Confidence............September 25

"Let us run to Mary,

and, as her little children,

cast ourselves into her arms

with a perfect confidence."

Saint Francis de Sales

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Good Shepherd...........September 24

"The good shepherd goes looking for the one sheep, and on finding it 'rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine.' God's love does not reach out to us generically, but individually, one by one. Our love should do the same.

Who is that one sheep God wants me to find today?"

MY DAILY VISITOR, November/December 2007

St. Padre Pio..........September 23

Read about St. Padre Pio

"Do you think the Lord gave them to me for a decoration?"

St. "Padre" Pio of Pietrelcina
(when asked if the stigmata
were painful)

Call on Christ...............September 22

"I will remember how St. Peter,

at a blast of wind, began to sink because

of his lack of faith,

and I will do as he did:

Call upon Christ and pray to him for help.

And then I trust he will place his holy hand on me and in the stormy seas

hold me up from drowning."

St. Thomas More

German words mean, "Rescued by God the Savior."

St. Matthew Feast Day..........September 21

He proclaimed the Good News

by his life and by his word.

Our faith rests upon his witness

and that of his fellow apostles.

From SAINT OF THE DAY, (St. Anthony Messemger Press)... p.251

Pray for the Missions..............September 20

PRAY FOR THE MISSIONS

"Pray for the many spiritual and material needs of your families,

your communities,

the whole Church,

and all of humanity.

Indeed, prayer is the first and greatest work of charity that we must do for our

brothers and sisters."

Pope John Paul II

(thanks Janette)

St. Joseph...........September 19

The Litany to St. Joseph ends with the words "He made him the lord of His household and prince over all His possessions." It is believed that the same way that Jesus was obedient to His parents during life, and denied them nothing, Jesus does in Heaven. Therefore, do not ever be relucant to ask Joseph for his patronage in any need.

Prisoner in the Tabernacle..........September 18

(Today's words taken from an earlier post)

I have not seen your face today,

Where were you?

A hundred others came to pray,

Where were you?

From out My prison I have gazed!

At thousands who have, kneeling, praised -

I wanted YOU.

I wanted you - you did not come,

Where were you?

I waited there, in silence, dumb -

Where were you?

Ah! Could you not one moment spare?

Ah! Surely you a little care!

I wanted you.

Bishop Sheen did a daily holy hour.

Click below to read why.

http://www.cardinalkungfoundation.org/articles/shineout.htm

Desire..........September 17

"Pray for the desire

to have the desire you had

when you fell in love with Jesus and Mary."

(homily from a local priest)

Into His Arms.............September 16

"Cast yourself into the arms of God

and be very sure that if he wants anything of you,

he will fit you for the work

and give you strength."

St. Phillip Neri

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.........September 15

THE PROPHECY OF SIMEON.
Mary and Joseph took the Child Jesus to the Temple. Simeon,inspired by the Holy Spirit, met them and told Joseph and Mary of the great sufferings of Jesus and Mary. He told Mary that a sword would pierce her heart. How great was the shock to Mary's heart at hearing the sorrowful words.

THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT
The angel told Joseph to flee with Mary and the Child Jesus because of what might happen to Jesus. Consider the sorrow of Mother Mary when she and Joseph had to suddenly flee by night to protect child Jesus in that land of exile.

THE LOSS OF THE CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
How dread was the grief of Mary when she realized the Child Jesus was not with them. With sorrow in their hearts, Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to look for the Child Jesus.

MARY MEETS JESUS CARRYING HIS CROSS
Mary meets Jesus, with the crown of thorns adorned His head! Blood ran down His face! A heavy cross on His back! Wounded, His whole body covered with bleeding wounds! Consider, the tremendous grief of Mother Mary as their eyes met.

THE CRUCIFIXION
The Sorrow of the Mother seeing her beloved Son cruelly nailed to the cross. She stood at the foot of the cross. Behold Thy Mother! Let us resolve always to look upon Mary as our Mother and remember that she never fails her children.

MARY RECEIVED THE BODY OF JESUS FROM THE CROSS
Ponder the bitter sorrow of Mary when the body of her dear Son was lowered from the cross and placed in her arms. Her Heart was pierced with a sword and His Heart was pierced with a lance. O mournful Mother, our hearts are softened with sorrow upon seeing such affliction.

THE BODY OF JESUS IS PLACED IN A TOMB

What grief for the Mother to accompany her Son's Body to the grave,as she gazed a last time on the lifeless body of her Son, and the great stone was rolled to seal the entrance to the tomb.

Black Lace Symbol Holy Card........September 14

"God,

my God,

because you are mine,

I lack nothing."

St. Gertrude the Great

German words -

"In the Cross there is Salvation."