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The quite unusual format of this calendar is made up of three inserts, with four pages each. On the first insert, one finds depicted the Baby Jesus sleeping on a bed with little angels around Him and on the back is a picture of two angels by the seaside, who have built a sand mount and the Child Jesus is placing a Cross at the summit. On the inside, one finds Christmas Greetings from the Jesus of Nazareth Institute of Zejtun to all friends and benefactors. On the right hand side of these greeting one finds a quote from the Roman Breviary for all deceased benefactors. The second insert contains one finds a religious calendar for the months of January, February and March on the front page and the months of October, November, December at the back. The middle pages of this insert depict a young Christ the Shepherd entering someone's property while on the right hand side a small girl, accompanied by two others, is placing flowers infront of an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a mountainous region. The third and last insert contains the religious calendar for the remaining months, i.e. April, May and June on the front page and July, August and September on the back page. In the middle pages, one finds one whole landscape painting depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus on Her lap tending sheep and poultry with a church in the background. The calendar pages are in black and white and at the top are adorned with the sacrificial Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), symbol of the Crucified Christ with blood gushing out from its side. There are also printed the letters Alpha and Omega - the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet meaning the beginning and the end, referred to by Jesus Christ and found in the Book of Revelation 1: 8. There is also written in Latin under these two symbols "Ego-sum-Via-Veritas-et-Vita" meaning "I am the way, the truth and the life" - words preached by Jesus Christ and found in the Gospel of John 14: 6. At the bottom of all calendar pages, one finds small boxes with flowers. All these three inserts are held together with a cotton ribbon and when opened in the right way, they form a whole systematic calendar of the year 1951.

The quite unusual format of this calendar is made up of three inserts, with four pages each. On the first insert, one finds depicted the Baby Jesus sleeping in the manger with St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary on His side as well as two little angels adoring Him and on the back is a picture known as the Blessed Virgin Mary: Spouse of the Holy Spirit. On the inside, one finds Christmas Greetings from the Jesus of Nazareth Institute of Zejtun to all friends and benefactors. On the right hand side of these greeting one finds a quote from the Roman Breviary for all deceased benefactors. The second insert contains a religious calendar for the months of January, February and March on the front page and the months of October, November, December at the back. The middle pages of this insert depict a young Christ with St Joseph while on the right hand side a sleeping small child with the guardian angel watching over her. The third and last insert contains the religious calendar for the remaining months, i.e. April, May and June on the front page and July, August and September on the back page. In the middle pages, one finds one whole landscape painting depicting Christ walking on a wooden bridge. Theologically explained, this image reflects Jesus Christ as the bridge between man and God the Father.
St. Catherine of Siena in the 14th century was perhaps the first to depict God’s incarnation as man (Jesus), his life, death and resurrection as a bridge from heaven to earth after reading the Gospel of John 3: 16 - "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." The calendar pages are in black and white and at the top are adorned with the sacrificial Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), symbol of the Crucified Christ with blood gushing out from its side. There are also printed the letters Alpha and Omega - the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet meaning the beginning and the end, referred to by Jesus Christ and found in the Book of Revelation 1: 8. There is also written in Latin under these two symbols "Ego-sum-Via-Veritas-et-Vita" meaning "I am the way, the truth and the life" - words preached by Jesus Christ and found in the Gospel of John 14: 6. At the bottom of all calendar pages, one finds small boxes with flowers. All these three inserts are held together with a green cotton ribbon and when opened in the right way, they form a whole systematic calendar of the year 1954.

The quite unusual format of this calendar is made up of three inserts, with four pages each. On the first insert, one finds depicted the Child Jesus prayingwith St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary on His side. On the inside, one finds Christmas Greetings from the Jesus of Nazareth Institute of Zejtun to all friends and benefactors. On the right hand side of these greeting one finds a quote from the Roman Breviary for all deceased benefactors. The second insert contains a religious calendar for the months of January, February and March on the front page and the months of October, November, December at the back. The middle pages of this insert depict the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the right hand side and the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the right. The third and last insert contains the religious calendar for the remaining months, i.e. April, May and June on the front page and July, August and September on the back page. In the middle pages, one finds one whole landscape painting depicting Christ as the good shepherd. The calendar pages are in black and white and at the top are adorned with the Paschal Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), symbol of the Resurrected Christ. At the bottom of all calendar pages, one finds small boxes with flowers. All these three inserts are held together with a blue cotton ribbon and when opened in the right way, they form a whole systematic calendar of the year 1956.

The unusual format of this religious calendar is made up of three inserts, with four pages each. On the first insert, one finds depicted on the front the Nativity scene and on the back Christ as the Good Shepherd. On the inside, one finds Christmas Greetings from the Jesus of Nazareth Institute of Zejtun to all friends and benefactors. On the right hand side of these greeting one finds a quote from the Roman Breviary for all deceased benefactors. The second insert contains a religious calendar for the months of January, February and March on the front page and the months of October, November, December at the back. The middle pages of this insert depict the Immaculate Conception appearing to Bernardette Soubirous in Lourdes on the right hand side and the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the right. The third and last insert contains the religious calendar for the remaining months, i.e. April, May and June on the front page and July, August and September on the back page. In the middle pages, one finds two different pictures of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The calendar pages are in black and white and at the top are adorned with the Paschal Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), symbol of the Resurrected Christ. At the bottom of all calendar pages, one finds small boxes with flowers. All these three inserts are held together with a yellow cotton ribbon and when opened in the right way, they form a whole systematic calendar of the year 1956.

The image depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus protecting over the Basilica of St Peter's and a great number of pilgrims. At the background, on the right hand side, there is depicted Calvary Hill (which is in Israel) with the three bodies Crucified - Jesus Christ and the two theives, one on each side. A rainbow is seen from Crucifixion Hill to the coloumns surround St Peter's Square - the significance of the rainbow is hope. At the bottom of the image, in the middle, one finds a portrait of Pope Pius XI giving his benediction. Overleaf, one finds a memento of the nineteenth centenary of the passion and Death of Jesus Christ.

The very pale image depicts St Peter's Basilica and Square covered in snow. Underneath this, there is a manger. This image is a religious Christmas one. Overleaf there is written in blue ik "Ricordju ta' Mary Louise Cauchi" - a memento of Mary Louise Cauchi. Underneath this writing, on the right hand side corner, there is a faint number 3 written in pencil and furtherdown, also in pencil, there is written a huge number 61.

The sepia-coloured image is a reproduction of the famous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Theotokos in Byzantine art, meaning the Mother of God with the Child Jesus in Her arms, holding the Holy Bible which contains all the wisdom of the true God. Above their head on each corner there are the letters “MP" and "OY”, abbreviations of the Greek “Mater Theos” – the Mother of God. Also upon Her veil are three stars, which represent Her eternal virginity: before, during, and forever after Mary’s pregnancy she remained a Virgin. In the middle pages, one finds a prayer of Pope Pius XII and at the end their his facsimile of his signature. An indulgence was gained when this prayer was recited. At the back, one finds an official photo of Pope Pius XII, kneeling down in adoration. This image is a memento commemorating the day of reparation in union with the Pope against blesphemy.