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Friday, November 11, 2011

Christ Child

Jesus' innocence and sweetness are eternal and unchanging, and the artists of the 19th Century holy cards depicted the Christ Child as naturally on the Cross as in the crib.  The Son of God was frequently shown both as a young child and as a youth in the many visual metaphors with which the artists worked: The Good Shepherd, the Divine Gardener, The Divine Pilot, Eucharist, Sacred Heart, Precious Blood, The Friend, The King, Lamb of God, The Crucified and Risen Lord.


Happy the soul who loves Me. Bouasse Lebel


Do not fear shipwreck.  It is I who guides you, and the waves obey Me. Bouasse Lebel 1110


Let us love Jesus, the Eternal Wisdom.  One never finds but joy and sweetness in His friendship. Bouasse Lebel 1586


Faith, Hope, and Love, these are the keys to my kingdom.  Bouasse Lebel 1058


If you have peace in your conscience, you will be at peace with Jesus. Bouasse Lebel 3346 hand-colored


The True Friend Bouasse Lebel


My God, receive me into your adorable Heart. Bouasse Lebel, 389


The Happiness of Jesus   I am your food.   Bouasse Lebel 6017



I belong to Jesus. Turgis 1000


Bring your gifts to the Lord. Turgis 1005


How sweet it is to be with Jesus.

Go to Joseph Bouasse Lebel 1032




For You, my God,
all for You.



Divine Bird Keeper  The bird catcher has taken advantage of your inexperience, but I am the poor Dove, and I will deliver you. Bouasse Lebel, Paris 1177


As little birds gathering to be near to Jesus, so he feeds us with the Bread of Angels. Basset


Christ Child and Dove. 19th cent. color lithograph.



The Hospitable Rooftop.  Bouasse Lebel 1090

Come to the most sweet medicine.


Prisoner of my love. O, Jesus, remain prisoner in my heart. Bouasse Lebel 2024



In the shelter of the Cross the lily will grow in peace toward Heaven.


Docile Lamb.


Christ Emmanuel. I am the conqueror of hearts.  I want to plant my Cross there.  Bouasse Lebel

Corpus Christi

This is My Body. This is My Blood. Turgis, Paris



BREAD OF HEAVEN  This is my body.   Bouasse Lebel 3350

Good Shepherd

Come to the most sweet medicine.

Bouasse Lebel
The sheep who are always held close to their Pastor are the most favoured. He feeds them with a portion of the same food with which He himself is nourished. 
 ~St. Teresa of Jesus


Bouasse Lebel