What a wonderful uplifting picture of the bluebird...sitting peacefully against the backdrop of God's promise, the rainbow!
Just looking at this gives me the happies and peace! :-)
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Postcard: Baby Jesus
One of my favorite pictures of Baby Jesus.
So much to contemplate here!
So much to inspire you to be as holy as you can be!
Postcard: Holy Family
What a nice Holy Family picture to contemplate.
So sweet & the colors are just gorgeous.
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Postcard: Mother and Child
This is a wonderful vintage holy card featuring the Madonna and Christ Child!
The artwork is gorgeous.
So much love and intimacy to contemplate here...such union between this mother and child.
He grasps his Mother trustingly, and her heart at that.
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Source: http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com
Postcard: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
Gorgeous old postcard!
Do you wear your daily Scapular? Are you entrusted to our Lady?
Do you know the promises of the Wool Brown Scapular?
The brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the most popular scapular in the Catholic Church today. In the Middle Ages, a scapular was a full-length garment (apron) worn over the monk's or nun's habit, the color signifying the particular religious order. The brown scapular was revealed to St. Simon Stock, the Prior General of the Carmelite order in 1247. The Virgin Mary appeared to him and gave him the brown scapular and associated promises as a result of his pledge of complete loyalty to her (known as a privilegium). The smaller version (pictured above) of the scapular is worn by lay persons.
Any priest can enroll you! Just go ask ;-). No biggie.
This is wonderful for families: for all to wear daily!!
It's also a source of helping you to be modest because it can be seen if you are wearing low plunging necklines...and you won't want to do that! A great reminder!
Practices
1. Wear the Brown Scapular (or scapular medal) after enrollment*
2. Observe chastity according to your state in life
3. Recite the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary or five decades of the Rosary daily (usual requirements)
Promises/Benefits
1. "...whosoever dies wearing this (the brown scapular) shall not suffer eternal fire" (Virgin Mary's promise to St. Simon)
2. Partial indulgence granted by Pope Benedict XV to those who devoutly kiss their scapular.
3. Sabbatine Priviledge: release from purgatory on the first Saturday after death (revelation by the Virgin to Pope John XXII in 1322). Please note that much controversy has surrounded this 'promise' since its promotion by some early Carmelites. The modern Order does not recognize this as legitimate. It is mentioned here for informational purposes.
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Postcard: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Gorgeous old postcard!
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Postcard: Death
This graphic image is from an early book, published in London in 1808, called "The Grave - A Poem", and it's so beautifully done.
This image features a young woman's soul leaving her body,
and she does NOT want to leave...
she still clings to the things of the world:
material? creature? both?
We do not know.
Gives us much to contemplate.
We are only one heartbeat away from our death.
Each beat is a gift from our Lord & Creator.
Are we ready to let go to all and surrender all to God?
Do we have God in first place?
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Postcard: Lady Hope
This card shows Lady Hope holding an anchor and a star.
She appears to be lighting the way for ships lost at sea.
Much to contemplate!
Be inspired!
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Postcard: Lady Faith
I hope you like this beautiful card showing "Lady Faith" sitting by the Cross.
I like to think perhaps this is even St mary magdalene.
But, much to contemplate here.
Veiled head, covered (completely) legs, purple shirt (mourning), white veil (purity), etc.
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Postcard: Sacred Heart
This is a gorgeous old holy card featuring the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The card comes from Paris originally and has some marvelous red and gold colored accents on it!
Note the indulgence for the inscribed prayer.
Isn't this lovely to behold and contemplate?!
Who is like unto God?!
Look at the FIRE of LOVE burning like a deep furnace for YOU!!!
FOR ALL!!!
Let this heavenly fire set you ablaze!!
Let this heavenly fire burn away all sin!
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Postcard: Mother and Child
Here's a lovely antique real photo postcard featuringMary holding the Baby Jesus.
In the background are two dear little Angel girls!
Such a lovely picture to contemplate!
Postcard: Holy Family
A beautiful antique French Holy Card.
This one has a gloriousengraving of Jesus, Mary & Joseph in the center, surrounded by ornate scrolls.
Be inspired to be/have a holy family!
So beautiful for God to look down upon the earth and see!
Hearts that "have room in the inn" for Him!
Postcard: St Joseph
This little piece is a gorgeous antique French holy card from Paris! The card depicts Saint Joseph with the baby Jesus in his arms. This one has the beautifullace edge still intact, often the lace is damaged but this one is in good shape!
So much to contemplate in this postcard so lovely.
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Postcard: Crown of Heaven
This is a gorgeous antique holy card from Paris! This card has a beautifully engraved image of Jesus holding a crown of thorns and is titled La Couronne Du Ciel ("Crown of Heaven"). Make sure to see all the gorgeous detail!!
Isn't this something you'd like after you die?!
To be greeted in love by Christ & given a crown of jewels?!
(Way better than going down a hole into the pit of terror and torture!)
He turns our repented sins in the confessional into the most beautiful jewels that will someday be in our crown!
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Postcard: Immolation of the Heart
This is a beautiful antique holy card from the 1890's. This one is entitled "Immolation of the Heart".
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Postcard: Our Lady of Grace
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