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.

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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


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INCARNATION

Let us carry our
offerings
to the creche.
Turgis et Fils, Paris
pl. 1020

Living WAter

The Source

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


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The Eucharist

As little birds gathering to be near to Jesus, so he feeds us with the Bread of Angels.
Basset 398

The Hospitable Rooftop.  
Bouasse Lebel 1090

Come to the most sweet medicine.
Bouasse Lebel 1188

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