May Holy Cards of the Month (mailed in April)
Dear Fellow Christian,
Indeed, He has risen! We celebrate our Lord’s Resurrection, and the promise he made to give us everlasting life! Once I’ve said that, it makes everything else seem trivial, but I still need to introduce our new cards.
Two beautiful Eucharist Cards for April, the Month of the Eucharist, two beautiful Saint cards, Sue’s Blue Holy Spirit Dove, and a Good Shepherd card.
The first Eucharist card is another rare Art Deco card, like last month’s Last Supper Card. This one was made by Philippe & Pantenier, a Belgian publisher, about 1923. We felt led to the perfect prayer on the back by St. Bonaventure, a Franciscan, who wrote it about 1250.
The next one is a painting of a monstrance by an anonymous British painter around 1860. We think it’s perfect, as is the remarkable prayer on the back by St. John Vianney, showing a love of God we can hope for.
Next, two beautiful Saint cards. I’ve been aching to do that Rita card since I first saw her about 6 months ago, and finally had the time. Her Feast Day is May 22. The elements of the card, bees, roses, etc., come from major events in her life, which you can read about at our website. Dear Rita is the Paton of Impossible Causes, especially within the family.
St. Gemma is called “The Daughter of the Passion,” and you can tell why when you read her prayer on the back. She was on fire for God, and we hope her prayer helps us all who read it and pray it have more fire for God. She was a Servant of God, which this Italian card calls her on the front, from 1910 to 1931.
Speaking of fire, Sue’s Blue Holy Spirit Dove is dotted with Pentecostal flames and rays of glory. On the back we have a prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking him to fill us with His Fire. April is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Spirit and the Holy Eucharist.
Finally, the Good Shepherd by Bouasse-Jeune, one of their main images in the early decades of the 20th Century. St. Gregory of Nyssa wrote the beautiful prayer to the Good Shepherd on the back, and we hope it calms your soul and that Jesus draws closer to you.
Some real beauties this month, and next month we’re planning to have some more, including one that Sue and I are calling, “Gardening Angels,” which we think will make you as happy as it makes us.
Pax tecum,
Sue and John Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska