Holy Cards

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• Resurrection: Jesus & Guards at Tomb holy card
  2004; Holy card depicting Jesus at the tomb with guards and angels.
• Resurrection: Jesus & Guards at Tomb holy card
  approximately 1950; Holy card depicting Jesus at the tomb with guards.
• Resurrection: Jesus & Guards at Tomb holy card
  1944; Holy card depicting Jesus at the tomb with guards.
• Ma Croix holy card
  approximately 1880; Catholic holy card illustrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card depicts a nun holding a crucifix and rosary, while wearing a crown of thorns. She is surrounded by images of a dove, her order's rulebook, a ball of yarn with knitting needles, and an oil lamp. The back of the card contains a reflection on the vows of women religious; the text is partially obscured. The edges of the card feature intricate lacework. This card was printed by Boumard in collaboration with Ch. Letaille.; Ma croix….Mes vœux….Ma règle. Je lui suis unie par des vœux irrévocables; Je suis toute à Lui… Il fait tout en moi!.. O chère Pauvreté….O divine Chasteté!...O sainte Obéissance!..Vous êtes ma joie, ma force, et mon immortel trésor…
• Pauvreté, Chasteté, Obéissance holy card
  1938; Catholic holy card illustrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card depicts a nun kneeling before three women, representing Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. Jesus is seen looking down from the heavens. The back of the card bears an inscription celebrating the diamond jubilee of a Sister Marie-Clémence in 1938.; Pauvreté, Chasteté, Obéissance. Ce triple voeu est l'étoile lumineuse qui méne l'âme à Jésus Christ.
• Amo Christum holy card
  1928; Catholic holy card illustrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card features imagery of a cross bearing a crown of thorns, surrounded by lillies and ivy. Below is a prayer by Saint Agnes. The back of the card bears an inscription celebrating the golden jubilee of a Sister Marie-Clémence in 1928.; Amo Christum. Pauvreté, Chasteté, Obéissance. A Dieu seul j'ai donné mon dévouement, à Lui seul j'ai donné mon cœur. J'ai épousé Celui que les Anges adorent. Amo Christum! Oui, je l'aime, car son Amour garde ma chasteté! Priére de Ste. Agnés. [back] Sœur Marie-Clémence, 1878-1928.
• Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé holy card
  approximately 1895; Catholic holy card celebrating the vows of consecrated life from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card features imagery of the Sacred Heart, a crucifix, rosary beads, and lilies. The card opens up to reveal an engraving of a nun embracing a crucifix; the facing page has imagery of a gravesite, dove, and setting sun. The text on the back of the card is partially obscured. The card features a lacework border.; Le Gage du Céleste Fiançé. Amour pour amour. Pauvreté. Obéissance. Chasteté. Oh! Viens, viens sur mon cœur, toi ma seule richesse, Toi le gage béni du céleste lien Toi qu'émue et tremblante, au jour de la promesse, Je reçus pour tout bien. Oh viens, viens sur mon cœur n'es-tu pas mon partage N'es-tu pas mon trésor jusqu'au dernier soupir?... N'es-tu pas de l'Epoux dont tu m'offres l'image Le plus doux souvenir?
• Daughters of Charity holy card
  approximately 1896; Catholic holy card illustrating the vows of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul from the Auguste Martin collection. The front of the card features imagery of a sister wearing the order's traditional habit and holding a rosary. This image is encircled by a rosary, and surrounded by a portrait of Saint Vincent de Paul and two scenes of Daughters of Charity in their ministry, teaching and nursing. The back of the card contains prayers by Saint Vincent de Paul and Madamoiselle Legras. This card features lacework edges, and was printed by Boumard et Fils in collaboration with Maison Ch. Letaille.; Saint Vincent priez pour nous. La Charité de Jésus crucifie nous presse. Pauvreté, Chasteté, Obeissance, Charité. Dieu est charité. Celui qui a la charité demeure en Dieu, et Dieu en lui. [back] La Fille de la Charité. Que pensez-vous que ce soit d'être fille de la Charité?.. C'est être fille de Dieu, car une fille qui est en charité, est en Dieu et Dieu est en elle. Si ce n'était Dieu qui appelle en cette vocation, se pourrait-il qu'une fille quittât son pays, ses parents, les plaisirs du monde -- s'il se peut qu'il y en ait! -- pour aller dans un pays qu'elle n'aura jamais vu, embrasser la pauvreté, et se consacrer au service des enfants abandonnés, des pauvres malades, et même de ceux qui sont dans les cachots? oh! non, il n'y a que Dieu qui puisse faire cela. Mais si ce même Dieu a promis de donner une éternité bienheureuse à ceux qui n'auront donné aux pauvres qu'un verre d'eau en son nom, que donnerat-il à la fille de la Charité, qui, pour son amour, aura tout quitté et se sera donnée elle-même pour les servir? Cela n'est pas imaginable. (S. Vincent de Paul.) O Marie, conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous! Je suis entièrement à vous, ô très auguste Mère de de mon Dieu! (Paroles de Mlle Legras.) Saint Vincent, patron des Œuvres de charité, priez pour nous! Jésus, doux et humble de cœur, faites que mon cœur soit semblable au vôtre! O Jésus, soyez-moi Jésus et sauvez-moi!
• Souvenir de Prêtrise holy card
  approximately 1880; Catholic holy card celebrating priesthood from the Auguste Martin collection. The card features imagery of a priest celebrating the Eucharistic prayer, hearing confession, and administering the Eucharist. These scenes are surrounded by images of grapes and wheat, angels in heaven, and an angel reaching out to people in Hell; the card has a lacework border. The back of the card contains a prayer by Jean-Jacques Olier, founder of the Sulpicians; part of the text is obscured.; Souvenir de prêtrise. Quando sacerdos celbrat, Deum honorat, Angelos lœtificat, Ecclesiam œdifict, vivos adjuvat, defunctis requiem prœstat et sese omnium bonorum participem efficit. (Imit.) Le Très auguste Sacrifice de la Messe, offert à Dieu pour les desseins, et dans toutes les intentions de l'Eglise du Ciel, de la terre, et du Purgatoire.
• Mon Doux Jésus holy card
  approximately 1880; Catholic holy card depicting the spousal relationship between Jesus Christ and a vowed sister from the Auguste Martin collection. The card features intricate lacework and imagery of the Eucharist and Sacred Heart of Jesus.; Mon doux Jésus je vous donne mon cœur. Dulce Jesús mio yo os doy mi corazón. Mio dolce Gesú io vi dono il mio cuore.
• Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii holy card
  approximately 1945; Belgian holy card depicting the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the three children at Fatima. The back of the card is blank.; Fatima. Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii O.P.N. (front)
• Our Lady of Fatima holy card
  approximately 1940; Holy card depicting the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the three children at Fatima. The front features a painting by Charles Bosseron Chambers. The back of the card is blank.; Our Lady of Fatima (front)
• Pray Very Much holy card
  approximately 1955; Holy card depicting the appearnace of the Virgin Mary to the three children at Fatima. The front includes a quotation from Mary's words to the children. The back of this card is blank.; Pray. Pray very much. Make sacrifices for sinners. Remember that many souls are lost because there is nobody to pray and to make sacrifices for them. Words of Our Lady of Fatima. (front)
• Fatima Prayer holy card
  approximately 1955; Holy card featuring a black and white photograph of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The back of the card contains a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima reprinted from Soul Magazine, the official publication of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima.; Prayer. Dearest Mother, you have gone to extremes to attract the attention of mankind to your Fatima warnings: the Pilgrim Virgin, the secret, constant miracles, appeals from the Holy Father, the Miracle of the Sun. As the world teeters on the brink of war, obtain for us in this present moment the final effort necessary to awaken enough people to your warnings so that we may finally avert the suffering of the Pope and the annihilation of several nations. For my part, dearest Mother and Queen, I desire to cooperate iwth you perfectly. I beseech you to protect me and my loved ones in the days to come. Amen. Reprint from Soul Magazine. (back)
• Our Lady of Fatima holy card
  approximately 1955; Holy card depicting the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the three children at Fatima. The back of the card contains a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima. This card was distributed by Father Joseph Cacella of the Sodality of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.; Our Lady of Fatima. "I am the Lady of The Rosary. When my Immaculate Heart Triumphs the World will have Peace." Words of Our Lady of Fatima. (front) Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima. Beloved Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Holy Rosary, Health of the sick and Comfort of the afflicted, I kneel before you to show my love and gratitude for all your kindnesses to me. I recognize them as special and individual graces which your powerful and motherly pleading has obtained for me from God. I promise as a token of my gratitude, O Merciful Virgin, to love, to reverence and to praise you all my life. I promise to foster devotion to you and to your Holy Rosary among those over whom I have charge. Be a mother to me and look upon me with pitying eyes. Assist me that I may not yield to temptation. I return I resolutely determine to fulfill whatever my Christian duty commands, and, trusting to your help, never to sin against your Divine Son nor to offend you. I make this resolution now at your feet, beloved Lady of Fatima. Be my mother throughout my life and be my mother when I di. Amen. (back)
• Nossa Señhora do Rosario da Fátima holy card
  approximately 1950; Holy card depicting the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the three children at Fatima. Though this card was printed by Krause, Gromer & Co. in Germany, it contains Portuguese text. The back of the card is blank.; Nossa Señhora do Rosario da Fátima (front)
• Lady of the Rosary holy card
  approximately 1950; Holy card with an illustration of the Virgin Mary appearing to the three children at Fatima. The back of the card has two prayers, consecrations to the Virgin Mary and the Sacred Heart. This card was distributed by Father Joseph Cacella and the Sodality of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.; "I am the lady of the rosary. When my Immaculate Heart triumphs the World will have Peace." Words of Our Lady of Fatima. (front) Book mark. Act of Consecration to the Blessed Mother. My Queen and my Mother to thee do I offer myself wihtout any reserve, and to give thee a mark of my devotion I consecrate to thee during this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole person. Since I belong to thee, O my good Mother, preserve and defend me as thy property and possession. In temptation say immediately: My Queen and my Mother, remember that I belong to thee; preserve and defend me as thy property and possession. Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude and pierced by my sins and yet loving me still, accept the consecration that I make to thee of all that I am and all that I have. Take every faculty of my soul and body, and draw me day by day nearer and nearer to thy sacred side, and there, as I can bear the lesson, teach me thy blessed ways. O Sacred Heart of Jesus once in agony, have pity on the dying. (back)
• National Fatima Club membership card
  approximately 1955; Membership card for the National Fatima Club, sponsored by the National Mariology Commission in the 1950s. The back of the card contains a listing of the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries of the rosary, and a prayer to be said after each decade of the rosary.; National Fatima Club. Carry the rosary. Recite the rosary daily. Read one book on Fatima. National Mariology Commission, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. (front) Mysteries of the Rosary. Joyful Mysteries 1. The Annunciation…Purity. 2. The Visition...Charity. 3. The Nativity...Love of Poverty. 4. The Presentation...Obedience. 5. Finding Jesus in the Temple...Fervor. Sorrowful Mysteries. 1. The Agony in the Garden...Contrition. 2. The Scourging of Jesus...Penance. 3. The Crowning with Thorns...Humility. 4. Jesus Carries His Cross...Patience. 5. The Crucifixion...Perseverance. Glorious Mysteries. 1. The Resurrection...Supernatural Life. 2. The Ascension...Desire for Heaven. 3. Descent of the Holy Ghost...Courage. 4. The Assumption...Union with God. 5. The Coronation...Devotion to Mary. Say this prayer after each decade of the rosary. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who most need Thy mercy! (back)
• Our Lady of Fatima Queen of Peace holy card
  approximately 1960; Holy card depicting a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The back of the card contains a prayer of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This card was distributed by the Reparation Society of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.; Our Lady of Fatima Queen of Peace, Pray for us. (front) Consecration to the Immaculate Heart. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, and tender Mother of men, in accordance with thy ardent wish made known at Fatima, I consecrate to thee myself, my brethren, my country, and the whole human race. Reign over us and teach us how to make the Heart of Jesus reign and triump in us and around us, as It has reigned and triumphed in thee. Reign over us, dearest Mother, that we may be thine in prosperity and in adversity; in joy and in sorrow; in health and in sickness; in life and in death. O most compassionate Heart of Mary, Queen of Virgins, watch over our minds and hearts and preserve them from the deluge of impurity which thou didst lament so sorrowfully at Fatima. We want to be pure like thee. We want to atone for the many crimes committed against Jesus and thee. We want to call down upon our Country and the whole human race the peace of God in justice and charity. Therefore, we now promise to imitate thy virtues by the practice of a Christian life wihtout regard to human respect. We resolve to receive Holy Communion on the First Saturday of every month, and to offer thee five decades of the Rosary each day together with our sacrifices in the spirit of reparation and penance. Amen. (back)
• Prayer for Russia holy card
  approximately 1950; Prayer card containing a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima for the conversion of Russia. The back of this card is blank.; Prayer For Russia. Our Lady of Fatima, gently look down On each Russian village and city and town; Dear Star of the Morning, now cleanse in thy beams The Red Star of Russia that balefully gleams. Our rosaries rise to thee, Lady of Light, Oh, hasten the dawn of the world's weary night. We trust in thy power; one plea to thy Son And Russia's converion will swiftly be won. (front)
• Blue Army prayer leaflet
  approximately 1950; Leaflet from the Blue Army containing prayers for the conversion of Russia. The cover of this leaflet depicts the Virgin Mary, holding a rosary and standing above an oak tree. A halo around her head says "Russia will be converted." The inside of the leaflet contains information about the Blue Army of Our Lady, including the Blue Army pledge and a mail-in form to join the Blue Army. The back of the leaflet contains a morning offering prayer.; Russia will be converted. Blue Army of Our Lady Against the Red Army of Communism! (front) Morning Offering. O My God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with it the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day. I desire to gain every indulgence and merit I can, offering them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, Whom Thou has appointed the dispenser of the merits of Thy Precious Blood especially by means of this Scapular (here kiss the Scapular you wear...500 days indulgence), that She may best apply them to the interests of thy most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us! (back)
• Unknown Communist holy card
  approximately 1950; American prayer card urging Catholics to pray for the conversion of Communists as a way of honoring Our Lady of Fatima.; Remember---This Unknown Communist has a SOUL as dear to God as your own soul…and that Christ died on Calvary as truly for him as He died for you. Will you be generous enough to pray for the conversion of this one soul? If enough prayers are offered, Communism may be eliminated from the world! St. Procopius Abbey. Lisle, Illinois. (front) Communism is godlessness--and no Communist will ask for the Grace of conversion, but you may obtain this gift for him if you will pray. Everyone has a Guardian Angel. Will you join in prayer with the Guardian Angel of an unknown Communist and ask for his conversion? Then when you stand before God you may meet face to face the Soul which has been brought there through YOUR efforts. Our Lady of Fatima asked us for Penance, Reparation, the Daily Rosary, Holy Communion, the Five First Saturdays, and Consecration to Her Immaculate Heart. DO YOUR BEST! With Ecclesiastical Approval Diocese of Brooklyn. (These cards can be obtained in quantity by writing to Box 221, Valley Stream, N.Y.) (back)
• Prayer to our Lady of Fatima holy card
  approximately 1950; Prayer card containing a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima for peace. The back of this card is blank.; Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima (Approved by His Excellency, the Bishop of Toulouse) O Queen of the Holy Rosary / Sweet Lady of Fatima / who has deigned to appear in the land of Portugal / and hast restored peace at home and abroad / to this country once in such turmoil, / we beseech thee, / look graciously upon our dear land, / and by thy power raise it from the depths to which it has fallen, / and reestablish it in spiritual and moral strength. Bring back peace, also, to all the peoples of the earth / so that all nations, / especially our own, / may rejoice to hail thee as their Queen / and as the Queen of Peace. Amen. / Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for humanity a lasting peace. Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. (front)
• Fate of the World holy card
  1951; Canadian holy card depicting Our Lady of Fatima as a force against Communism. The illustration shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding a rosary over a globe turned to show Russia and Europe, and flags from the United States, France, and Canada. The back of the card has two prayers: a "Prayer for Peace" and "Prayer for Those in Active Service." The card was printed in Canada and distributed by the Rosary Center in Montreal.; Our Lady of Fatima. The Fate of the World is in Your Hands. (front) Prayer for Peace. O God, from Whom proceed all holy desires, all right counsels and just works; grant unto us Thy Servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be devoted to Thy service, and that, being delivered from the feat of our enemies, we may pass our time in peace under Thy protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for Those in Active Service. O God, we beseech Thee, watch over those exposed to the horrors of war and to the spiritual dangers of a soldier's, a sailor's or airman's life. Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it, or fear to practice it. Do Thou by Thy grace fortify them against the contagion of bad example, that, being preserved from vice, and serving Thee faithfully, they may be ready to meet death whenever it may happen, through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Sacred Heart, inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. Mother of God, be with them on the battlefield, and, if they should be called to make the supreme sacrifice, obtain for them that they may die in the grace of Thy Divine Son. St. Joseph, pray for them. May their guardian angels protect them. (Cum approbatione ecclesiastica) (back)
• Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima Misionera del Perú holy card
  approximately 1950; A leaflet holy card praying for the intercession of Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima, Misionera del Perú (Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, Missionary of Peru). The inside of the leaflet contains the music and lyrics for "Himno a Nuestra Señora de Fatima (Para las Procesiones)." The back of the leaflet contains the music and lyrics for "Ave de Fatima." There is no publication information on this holy card, but it was probably printed in Peru around 1950.; Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima Misionera del Perú. Rogad por nosotros. (front)