Splinters from the Cross Kilgarlin Laminated Prayer Card
- Description
Every Suffering Is a Splinter from His Cross. Carry It with Love.
Life is often made up not only of great trials, but also of small daily burdens, disappointments, worries, and sacrifices. Splinters from the Cross offers a gentle Christian meditation on accepting these everyday crosses with patience, love, and trust in Jesus.
This beautifully laminated Splinters from the Cross Kilgarlin Prayer Card features classic religious artwork of Jesus carrying the Cross on the front and the complete “Splinters from the Cross” meditation on the back. Gold color accents and fine detailing give the card a traditional devotional appearance.
This card can be especially meaningful for someone facing illness, grief, hardship, caregiving, or a difficult season of life. Keep it in a Bible or devotional, carry it as a daily reminder, or give it to someone who needs encouragement to unite life's small sacrifices with the Cross of Christ.
Card Details
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Beautifully laminated with gold color accents and fine detail
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Classic religious artwork of Jesus carrying the Cross on the front
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Full “Splinters from the Cross” meditation on the back
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2.5" × 4.5" standard prayer card size
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Doubles as a bookmark for your Bible or devotional
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Available in Single, Pack of 3, 10, 25, 50, and 100
Meditation
Splinters from the Cross
Little headaches, little heartaches
Little griefs of every day,
Little trials and vexations,
How they throng around our way!
One great cross, immense and heavy,
So it seems to our weak will,
Might be borne with resignation,
But these many small ones kill.
Yet all life is formed of small things,
Little leaves, make up the trees,
Many tiny drops of water
Blending, make the mighty seas.
Let us not then by impatience
Mar the beauty of the whole,
But for love of Jesus bear all
In the silence of our soul.
Asking Him for grace sufficient
To sustain us through each loss,
And to treasure each small offering
As a splinter from His Cross.
Devotional Use
A Meaningful Card for Times of Suffering
Splinters from the Cross offers encouragement to accept life's smaller trials with patience and unite them with the suffering of Christ. It can be a thoughtful devotional gift for someone experiencing illness, grief, chronic pain, caregiving, disappointment, or another difficult season.
Helpful Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the message of Splinters from the Cross?
Splinters from the Cross reflects on the small trials and difficulties of everyday life. In particular, it encourages us to respond to these challenges with patience and faith.
For example, these daily “splinters” may include:
- Small disappointments
- Difficult responsibilities
- Moments of frustration
- Unexpected problems
- Personal sacrifices
- Everyday inconveniences
- Difficult interactions with others
Instead of responding with impatience, the meditation encourages us to offer these moments to Jesus. In this way, even small sacrifices can become meaningful acts of faith.
Moreover, the reflection connects everyday struggles with the Cross of Christ. As a result, it encourages patience, sacrifice, and greater trust in Jesus.
Ultimately, each small trial can become a “splinter” from His Cross and an opportunity for spiritual growth.
When is this card most meaningful to give?
This card can be especially meaningful for someone experiencing illness, chronic pain, grief, caregiving, disappointment, or a prolonged period of difficulty. It can also serve as a comforting Catholic gift during hospital or home visits.
Can I order Splinters from the Cross prayer cards in bulk?
Yes. Standard cards are available in quantities up to 100. For larger needs, custom printing is available beginning at 1,000 cards, making them suitable for parishes, hospitals, retreats, ministries, support groups, and Catholic organizations.
More Than a Prayer Card
A Mission Behind Every Card
Every ShopCatholic purchase helps support a mission centered on faith, compassion, service, and giving.
ShopCatholic was founded by Shawn Kilgarlin, a wife, mother of four, mental health clinician, and life coach.
Every Christmas Eve, Shawn donates thousands of gifts to those in need through Holy Angels. She also volunteers at addiction treatment centers, offering grounding boxes and group classes.
Her children, Loyola University students, and local high school students also help prepare gift bags for families in need.
When you purchase a Kilgarlin prayer card, you become part of that mission of giving.
