He said to his Disciple, "Here is your Mother!"
He said to his Mother, "Woman, here is your son!"

All Hearts are Drawn to Him.
THE CROSS IS THE MAGNET LOVE!

St. Paul
God forbid that I should glory in anything 
save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Your hearts are gardens precious to Jesus.
Sprinkle with the Living Waters of His Cross the lilies He has sown.
The Divine Gardner gives the young shrub a guardian to support it.  
The frail sapling needs a stand and a support against the dangers to which it is exposed.
Bouasse Lebel

Sheltered by the Cross, the lily grows in peace towards heaven.
Bouasse Lebel, Paris Pl. 1472
THROUGH JESUS I RAISE MY HEART IN PRAYER.
Through my heart, flooded by Divine Light, allow the incense of the prayers to evaporate.
Mon. Bouasse Lebel

POWER
Come, Divine Power, come and communicate to my soul some of that Courageous Will that vanquishes all the enemies of salvation.

Tree supporting a fragile plant and sheltering reeds,
image of the grace support of the weak souls.
Bouasse Lebel, Paris

To appreciate this piece you need to click on the image;
the poetry is in the details.
Note the little birds flocking to the
uncreated Light softly filtered through the mighty Tree of Life, and the vine of Eucharist offered.


Sweet Savior, to know you is to love you and to prefer you above all. Letaille
Ever in these places
my heart sacrifices itself,
and far from overwhelming,
the cross returns life to it...

Pillot, Paris
date penned on back 1834




A small image of the degrees of love.
[Heart of Jesus, hearts of Mary, Joseph, and John the Beloved Disciple,
hearts of all believers]

My God, grow my wings.
In loving the Cross one finds his Heart, for the Divine Love can not live
without suffering.
Letaille, pl. 386

Flowers of Calvary
Each pain is a kiss from the crucifix.
E. Bouasse Jeune 3428

For witness of my sins I want only Jesus.
Hand painted
on silk

Jesus Christ, Father of eternity.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit