Sacred Heart

Collage on paper lace

Jesus meek and humble of heart
Make our heart like unto your own.

At the mere sound of my appearing

Once opened the door softly.
There calleth: Come child to me,
Here you will find peace and rest.

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Bouasse Lebel

Ascension Sunday

copper engraving, verso of title page ~  from book
by Theophilo Spizelio Vetus Academia lesu Christi dated MDCLXXI (1671)

You Rescue the Orphan

vers 1850, "recueillez l'orphelin"

Jesus is Shepherd, all souls are the sheep of his fold
He knows and loves all.

May 24, Anniversary of the Ordination 

of our beloved Fr. Lawrence Vadakkan

 

What is sweeter than putting one's whole heart

into the hands of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Through the Mother of mercy
we have access to Jesus Christ 

~St. Bonaventure  Bouasse Jeune

Faithful Guardian 

I will draw all to myself 

by the watchful care of my kindness. 

 Bouasse Lebel 1009

I am the Good Shepherd

Vaurs

sweet kiss

Oh Jesus, our friend, be Thou our guide and our protector.

Discourse of Jesus with Mary

O, Mary, let us share thy union with Jesus.

Rosa Mistica

Happy Mothers Day!

For you, the flowers of Mary

[Ave Maria monogram]

Hand painted

Queen of Mothers 

Bertin

Sweet prayer at the feet of Mary.

Bouasse Lebel 692

The Sweet Rest of the child of Mary.

In the arms of my mother I do not fear the storm. Bouasse Lebel 545

Repose of St. John the Theologian, May 8

St. John the Aposte by Lucas van Leyden (ca. 1490 - 1533)

The Repose of St. John Evangelist and Theologian is commemorated on May 8

in the Eastern Church

The Love of Mary.

The benedictions of the Divine Child Jesus are for those who love His Mother.  ~ Fr. Faber

Hand-colored engraving signed by artist

Sweet Mary, Mother dear, pray for us.

I have but my heart. 

Take it, O, Mary, with all its weaknesses 

and fill it with grace for eternal life.

Bouasse Lebel, Paris

First Friday

 

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1