On the back of the card:

THE HOLY FAMILY

In this beautiful icon of the Holy Family, we see the holiness of the parents and their sense of wonder at their calling. Their heads are inclined together in a posture of mutual support and affection. At the bottom of the picture, three hands touch in unity and love. Joseph is portrayed as a strong, handsome man, his arms protectively enveloping both Mary and Jesus. His face shows love, but also concern. We can sense his wonder and fear at being called to be the earthly father of the Son of God. Mary’s face shows peaceful acceptance of her place as wife and mother. The stars on her robe are symbols of her perpetual virginity. The Greek letters in the upper left corner stand for Meter Theou, “Mother of God”. Those in the upper right spell out “Saint Joseph”. Jesus is presented to us in a posture of strength. Unlike the adults, He isn’t leaning on anyone. He is their centre and the centre for all humanity. Christ looks directly into the soul of the viewer, His hand raised in blessing. He wears a royal robe, symbolic of His dominion over all the universe. On His halo, Greek letters omicron, omega, nu, spell out “HO ON”. In English, this becomes “Who Am”, the name used for God in Exodus 3:14.