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Mary and Jesus ordination holy card
7-9-1933; The Blessed Virgin Mary, wearing blue and red robes, sits with the Baby Jesus in her lap. Her head is encircled with stars. Jesus is wearing a white robe and holding a black sash. The back of the card has an inscription commemorating the ordination and first mass of Father P. Andreas Ehlinger in Fribourg, Switzerland in July of 1933. This card was printed by an unknown publisher.; Maria mit dem kindelieb, Uns Allen Deinen Segen gib. (front) Durch deine hl. und unbefleckte Empfängnis, o Maria, mache rein meinen Leib und heilig meine Seele. Zur Erinnerung an meine hl. Priesterweihe, 9 Juli und erste hl. Messe, 16. Juli im Jubeljahr 1933 Freiburg, Schweiz. P. Andreas Ehlinger, Minorit. Nur Dir, o mein Jesus, soll mein Herz fürderhin angehören. A.M.D.G. (back)
Nun with cross profession holy card
7-22-1934; A small gelatinous silver print of a habited nun kneeling before the cross. The cross is surrounded by clouds and light, and is adorned with a reed branch, a crown of thorns, a spear, and an eucharistic chalice. An angel is placing a crown of stars on the nun's head. Below the print is a quote from Saint Thèrése. The back of the card has a handwritten inscription commemorating the profession of religious vows by a Sister of Saint Joseph of Lynn, Massachusetts.; Oh! qu'il est beau de s'immoler pour Dieu. Le plaisir de la terre, c'est l'Immolation. St. Thérèse (front) A mon cher Papa. Souvenir de Profession. 22 juillet 1934. de Sr. Marie Ernest. (back)
Nativity scene with Holy Family, shepherds and angels holy card
approximately 1900; Black and white image of the Nativity. Jesus is laying in a manger, and Mary and Joseph are kneeling behind him. Shepherds and their lambs are in front of the manger, and angels are flying in the sky above the scene. The Christmas Star is shining a beam of light down onto the Baby Jesus. The back of the card is blank. This card was made by an unknown publisher in the early twentieth century.
Jesus and children holy card
6-6-1937; Jesus is seated on a stone bench, holding a chalice in his left hand and his right hand up in blessing. Two children kneel before him. Three other children stand to the left, with an angel standing behind them. A stream flows on the far left, and the scene is surrounded by trees and flowers. The back of the card has an inscription commemorating a vacation school run by Notre Dame sisters in Bee, Nebraska in 1937. The publisher of this card is unknown.; Souvenir of the Vacation School conducted at Bee, Nebraska by Sisters M. Gertrude, M. Ignatius and M. Bernardine de Notre Dame, Omaha, from May 15 to June 6, 1937. Rev. Arthur A. Huebsch, Ph.D., Pastor.
New commandment ordination holy card
4-16-1938; Black and white portrait of Jesus, with one hand raised and nail wounds visible in both hands. Lily branches flank the portrait. Below Jesus is a passage from Saint John's Gospel in which Jesus gives his disciples the New Commandment following the Last Supper. The back of the card has an inscription commemorating the ordination and first solemn mass of Father Charles Rada in Cleveland, Ohio in April 1938. The inscription includes a quotation from Father Peter Julian Eymard about ordination, and a quotation of unknown origin. Created by Abbaye de Maredret.; A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another as I have loved you. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples if you have love one for another. St John XIII-34, 35. (front) 'O Jesus, be on this day a token of my gratitude. Bless those who have led me to thy Holy Altar.' Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood April, 16, 1938. First Solemn Mass Sunday, April 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Cleveland, Ohio Charles F. Rada 'Mary my Mother, guard those I love, and you, my loved ones, pray for me.' (back)
Lilies and thorns memorial holy card
3-23-1881; A stalk of lilies is surrounded by branches of thorns. Above the lilies are nine stars. The front of the card has a silver and black border. The back of the card has an inscription memorializing Father William M. Carey, a Dayton priest who passed away on March 23, 1881. The back includes a prayer for his soul. The card was printed by the French publisher L. Dopter; the back inscription was likely added by a local printer in Dayton, Ohio.; The sorrows of this life purify our hearts and elevate our souls to God and are an assurance of eternal happiness. (front) Jesus, mercy! Mary, help! 'We have loved him in life; let us not forget him in death.' For the love of Jesus and Mary Pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Wm. M. Carey, Dayton, Ohio, who departed this life On the 23d day of March, 1881. Age 42 years. Prayer. O gentlest heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the soul of Thy servant Father Carey, bring him from the shadows of exile to his bright home in Heaven, where, with the Angels and Saints, he may praise Thee and Thy Blessed Mother for endless ages of ages. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on him. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for him. R.I.P. Eternal rest give him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on him. May he rest in peace. Amen. (back)
Resurrected Jesus and angels holy card
approximately 1900; The resurrected Jesus stands in front of the tomb. He is wearing white robes, and is holding a white flag with a red cross, also known as the Banner of the Resurrection. Two angels kneel before him, one holding a palm branch. The back of the card is blank. This card was printed by an unknown German publisher in the early twentieth century.
Little shepherds holy card
approximately 1918; Two young shepherds, a boy and a girl holding hands, approach the manger where the Baby Jesus is sleeping. They are accompanied by five sheep. Jesus sleeps in a manger filled with hay; Mary and Joseph look down upon him with their hands clasped in prayer. A donkey and cow look on from the background. A verse from the Gospel according to Luke is below the illustration. This card was used as a calling card by the Archbishop Anthony Joseph Aneed, a Patriarch in the Byzantine Catholic Church, when he was a parish priest in Milwaukee between 1915 and 1921.; The little shepherds round the manger. They came with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in the manger (St. Luke, II, 16.) (front) Rev. Anthony J. Aneed. Pastor of St. George Syrian Church 1611 State St. Milwaukee, Wis. (back)
Mary and Jesus with children holy card
approximately 1915; Mary holds the baby Jesus in a garden with columns in the background. Four small children look on; one is genuflecting on her knees, and another is helping Mary hold Jesus. Two doves are at Mary's feet. The card was printed in Germany by an unknown publisher in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; O Mother most pure, thou art our Hope and the joy of Heaven.
Sacred Heart of Jesus holy card
1917; Portrait of Jesus with the Sacred Heart imagery visible. His pierced hands are visible. The back of the card has a handwritten inscription from a novice to a sister.; Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (front) To Sister M. David Dec 25, 1917 Merry. Jany [January] 1, 1918 Happy. From G.L.TW. NV. 2nd. 'O Mary, make me live in God, with God, and for God.' (300 da.) 'Grant, O Lord, that I may know and do thy will.' (300 da.) (back)
Panna Maria Lúrdská holy card
approximately 1900; An engraving of Mary appearing to Saint Bernadette at Lourdes. The back of the card has a prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes in Croatian. This card was published by an unknown publisher in the early twentieth century.; Panna Maria Lúrdská (front) Modlitba. Pozdravena budiž, přečistá Panno, jež jsi ráčila, skvoucí se světlem, mírností a krásou, po osmnáctekrát v jeskyni lurdské se zjeviti, a pokorné I prosté dívce, jež u vytržení na Tě patřila, říci: "Já jsem neposkvrněné Počet." Budiž velebena pro mimořádné milosti a přednosti, jež na místě své mateřské Srdce, ó Maria, a pro oslavu, kterou Ti Církev prokázala, prosíme Tě: pomoz nám v potřebách našich, a naplň naděje naše na pokoj, jež prohlášení neposkvrněného Početí Tvého v nás vzbudilo. Amen. Naše milá Paní Lurdská, oroduj za nás! (300 dní odp. pokaždé.) (back)
Jesus wearing crown of thorns holy card
approximately 1925; A profile portrait of Jesus' face and upper body. He is wearing a crown of thorns, and blood is dripping from his wounds. The back of the card has handwritten poem about being the mother of two nuns. This card was printed in Spain by an unknown publisher in the early twentieth century. The handwritten poem is an adaptation of a widely distributed poem of unknown authorage, 'I'm the Mother of a Nun.'; Pater dimitte illis non enim scinnt quid Faciunt (front) I'm the Mother of Two Nuns. Sure my daughters have been vested And my joy I cannot hide, For I've watched them from the cradle With a mother's honest pride. But the morns they left me early I was feeling mighty blue, Just a-thinking how I'd miss them And the things they used to do. But now, somehow it's different,--With each rising of the sun, And my heart is ever singing, 'I'm the mother of a nun.' Since to err is only human There's a whole lot on the slate, That I'll have to make account for When I reach the golden gate. But then I'm not a-worrying About the deeds I've done, I'll just whisper to St. Peter: 'I'm the mother of two nuns.' God love you, Mother,--we do! (back)
St. Anthony of Padua holy card
approximately 1910; Saint Anthony of Padua holds the child Jesus in one arm, and a branch of lilies in the other. Branches of roses and lilies appear below the two figures. The front of the card has a handwritten inscription, and the back has a prayer to Saint Anthony. This card was printed by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century.; St Anthony of Padua. Pray for me + guide me (front) Consecrate your soul to God that he may grant you strength and protection. O God may the celebration of the feast of Thy holy confessor St. Anthony always gladden Thy church. Grant that she may ever enjoy the protection of the Holy Ghost and that Heavenly joy may be her portion, through Christ our Lord. Amen. (back)
Baby Jesus and angels holy card
1901; The baby Jesus is seated in a cart full of hay being pulled by a lamb. Three angels are flying behind Jesus; one is playing a guitar. Flowers and palm trees appear in the background. The edges of the card are heavily embossed. The back of the card has a handwritten inscription dated to 1901. This card was printed by an unknown publisher.; Gloria in Excelsis Deo. (front) To Genevirve. Wishing her a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sister Gorgia 1901 (back)
Transubstantiation holy card
approximately 1920; The transubstantiation of the Eucharist is depicted by the image of God blessing a communion plate being held up by a person outside of the image. A dove appears between God and the Eucharist, representing the Holy Spirit. A thurible emitting incense smoke is in the bottom right corner. This card was printed in Spain by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; Ita…Pater. Per ipsum cum ipso et in ipso. Hosias laudis tibi Pater in odorem suavitatis offerimus.
Child Jesus and Saint Joseph holy card
approximately 1920; Saint Joseph, holding lilies, stands with a hand on the child Jesus' shoulder in a pastoral setting. Jesus has his arms extended. A dove appears over Saint Joseph's head, and God is looking down from the clouds upon the scene. This card was printed by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early 20th century.; St. Joseph. Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me, that I should do thy will: O my God I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart. Psalm 39, 8, 9. Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it. Give me understanding, and I will search thy law: and I will keep it with my whole heart. Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice. Psalms. With Ecclesiastical Approbation. (back)
Baby Jesus and angels Christmas holy card
approximately 1920; The baby Jesus sleeps in a manger, while an angel looks on holding a candle and a second angel genuflects. This card was printed in Spain by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; Lux orta est juxto et rectis corde laetitia
St. Anthony of Padua holy card
approximately 1942; Saint Anthony of Padua holds the child Jesus, surrounded by lilies. Jesus is standing on an open book with a rosary by his feet. This card was printed in Italy by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card has a handwritten inscription with the date 1943.; St. Anthony of Padua pray for us (front); 1943 To Thomas Lyssy From John H. McIntyre (back)
Baby Jesus and angels holy card
approximately 1909; The baby Jesus is pictured seated on a bed of hay surrounded by clouds. Two angels are adoring him. This card was printed by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Let us admire the wonders of the Crib Jesus becomes an infant in order to draw us to Him.
Last Supper holy card
approximately 1900; An embossed image of Jesus and the disciples at the Last Supper. The tableau is framed by embossed flowers and accompanied with a quote by Saint Peter Julian Eymard. This card was printed by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; In cielo Gesù è per gli Angeli ed I Santi, nell'Eucarestia Egli è per noi! (P. Eymard)
Child Jesus Christmas holy card
approximately 1920; The child Jesus sits in a bed of hay with arms extended. At the top of the card, a winter scene of a church covered in snow beneath a starry sky. Next to the verse is a candle and a pine branch. This card was printed in Germany by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; Jesus, lover of chastity, make us chaste and holy.
Child Jesus, angels, and children Christmas holy card
approximately 1910; Two children look out a window at Jesus, carrying a cross-shaped staff, accompanied by an angel carrying a basket of apples. A second angel is carrying a Christmas tree. The border of the card has an embossed gold holly print. This card was printed by an unknown publisher at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card has a prayer to the Infant Jesus.; This day is salvation come to this house. (St. Luke XIX.9.) (front) A Child is born to us, and a Son is given to us! Isaias. 9. 7. We salute Thee! O Infant Jesus, We adore Thee! O Infant Jesus, We love Thee! O Infant Jesus, We thank Thee! O Infant Jesus, We praise Thee! O Infant Jesus, We bless Thee! O Infant Jesus, We glorify Thee! O Infant Jesus, We detest our sins! O Infant Jesus, We weep for our ingratitude O Infant Jesus, We promise to amend O Infant Jesus, We are grieved for Thy sufferings O Infant Jesus, We mourn for Thy humiliations O Infant Jesus. Oh, come let us adore the little Babe of Bethlehem! The Jesus, the Saviour, the Redeemer, the Creator and the Judge of the World! Venite Adoremus, Alleluia! With Ecclesiastical Approbation. (back)
My Beloved bookmark
approximately 1910; Bookmark topped with a painting of the child Jesus holding a branch of wheat and a bunch of grapes, surrounded by lilies. Below the image is verse. The back of the bookmark is blank. This bookmark was printed by an unknown publisher early in the twentieth century.; My Beloved to me and I to Him who feedeth among the lilies
Jesus and lamb holy card
approximately 1910; Portrait of the child Jesus holding a lamb. The portrait is framed in a gold border with roses. This card was printed by an unknown publisher sometime in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank.; The more you honor Me the more I will favor you.
First holy communion holy card
approximately 1910; A boy holds a Bible in one hand and a candle in the other, while an angel stands behind him protectively. A eucharistic chalice floats before the boy, and a lily branch is at his feet. This card was printed in Germany at an unknown date, probably in the early twentieth century. The back of the card is blank. Creator: F. Sch. N.; Remembrance of First Holy Communion.