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
Monday, July 6, 2009
Maria Goretti..........July 6
FEAST DAY OF SAINT MARIA GORETTI
"Even if she had not been a martyr, she would still have been a saint, so holy was her everyday life." Cardinal Salotti
I was absolutely sure to find today a holycard about Saint Maria Goretti, and you did not disappointed me! Thank you very much for sharing with us this precious jewel, this little Saint is one of my favourite female martyrs!
So beautiful! I have not had a chance to look at these for a while and I sure have enjoyed catching up! Hope you are well sweet sister and as always, you put a smile on my and Our Fathers faces!
I have chosen Maria as my confermation name. I pray I will be able to live like she did. With the grace of our lord I will follow her teachings as best as I can.
Dear Micki,
ReplyDeleteI was absolutely sure to find today a holycard about Saint Maria Goretti, and you did not disappointed me! Thank you very much for sharing with us this precious jewel, this little Saint is one of my favourite female martyrs!
Pray for us little one,who was so pure and good, help us to love Jesus as we should.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter chose Maria Goretti for her confirmation name :)
So beautiful! I have not had a chance to look at these for a while and I sure have enjoyed catching up! Hope you are well sweet sister and as always, you put a smile on my and Our Fathers faces!
ReplyDeleteBless you,
Ally
Meldelen - She certainly is a model for youth. What a treasure we have.
ReplyDeletedidleymaz - What a treasure your daughter has for her "confirmed" friend.
Ally - So happy to see you here again. Thank you for leaving a comment and welcome back.
I have chosen Maria as my confermation name. I pray I will be able to live like she did. With the grace of our lord I will follow her teachings as best as I can.
ReplyDeleteSt Maria Goretti is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving a comment. I hope St. Maria Goretti helps you in all your endeavors. She definitely is "awesome".
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