Inscriptions
Holy cards are often given as gifts, with a message to the recipient written on the back. They can serve as a momento from a special occasion or as a gesture of affection from a friend or family member. The inscriptions on these cards provide a glimpse at the many ways holy cards have been shared throughout the ages.
Memento of Ordination/First Mass
1933
My dear Ma, Walter S.J.
Immaculate Virigin
Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception: Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, was free of original sin by the grace and privilege of God
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. (In Latin and Swedish)
John of Nepomuk, Prague, Bohemia (Czech Republic), 1345-1393
Feast Day: May 16. Patronages: Bohemia, confessors, bridges, flood/drowning victims
Pray for me (Latin)
Habe acht auf dienen engel höre seine stimme
Be careful to serve angels and hear his voice
John, Pray for me, Nick (Latin)
The Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, circa 1555
A devotional wooden statue of child Jesus, clothed by Carmelite nuns in imperial regalia and a golden crown, said to have granted blessings and miraculous healings and enshrined in the Church of Our Lady Victorious.
To my dear dear friend, May the Divine Infant bless you
The Nativity Scene
The Christ Child, as an infant, with the Virgin Mary
Merry merry Christmas and a Holy happy New Year to my beloved friend.
Crucifixion Scene
The Precious Blood of Jesus captured in chalices, anticipating the sacrament of Communion, where the wine is the blood of Christ.
To Mother, Holy Week, 1913
Souvenir du Mois de Marie: Une Seule Vertu Bien Pratiquée
The month of May is devoted to honoring the Virgin Mary, often crowning her the Queen of May.
John: Breathe a prayer for me
