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The sepia-coloured image carries a photo of the Crucified Christ and on His right there is the Mount of Calvary - the Golgotha and the three crosses on top - the middle one pertaining to Jesus Christ and the two on the side pertaining to the two theives who were crucified with Him. On the right of the image there is a medallion with the picture of Pope Pius Xi giving his benediction. There is also his insigna and some palm and olives branches - both related with the Passion of Christ - the palm trees were used on Palm Sunday, which is the celebrationopening Holy Week and the olive trees were ound in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden of Olives where Jesus Christ was betrayed by Judas and the Catholic Church commemorates this on Maundy Thursday. Overleaf, one finds type written in blue and red ink the Latin prayer about the priesthood by the US Bishop Bishop Fulton Sheen (+1979) "O priest! Who art thou? Thou art not from thyself, because thou art from nothing. Thou art not to thine own self, because thou art a mediator to God. Thou art not for thyself, because thou ought to live for God alone.

The image depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus protecting over the Basilica of St Peter's and its square filled with pilgrims. At the background, there is depicted Calvary Hill (which is in Israel) with the three bodies Crucified - Jesus Christ and the two theives, one on each side. At the bottom of the image, on the left hand side, one finds a portrait of Pope Pius XI together with a picture of his insigna, under whose reign the Jubilee Year was celebrated. This round image is decorated with wheat and grapes, the symbols of the Holy Eucharist. Overleaf, one finds that this image is a memento of the Solemn Profession by Fr Paolo G. Galea of the Order of Preachers, i.e. a Domenican priest at Rabat.

The sepia coloured image depicts the Crucified Christ on the Mount of Golgotha, with the two crosses of the two thieves who were crucified with Him. In the middle one finds depicted the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome with the grand square and on the right an image of Pope Pius XI giving his benediction . On the right hand corner one finds the Pope's insigna. This image is a memento of the great celebrations held at the Parish of St George in Qormi to commemorate the Nineteenth Anniversary since the Passion of Christ.

The rectangular image depicts Christ on a hill blessing Rome and the Basilica of St Peter's with a multitude of pilgrims entering the Square. On Christ's right hand side, there are the three crosses on which the two theives and Himself were crucified. This image is a memento of the Solemn Profession made by the Dominican Fr Emanuele Cassar O.P. at St Dominic's Church in Rabat. Overleaf, at the top. there is printed the Domenican Order coat of arms.

The colourful image depicts the four major Basilicas in Rome: St Peter's, St John Lateran, St Paul outside the Walls and Santa Maria Maggiore. On the right hand side, there is a picture of Pope Pius XII in a medallion giving his blessing and his coat of arms on underneath, his right hand side, there is his coat of arms. This image is a memento of the Jubilee Year 1950.

The black and white image shows a hill with the Crucified Christ on top with six streams of water coming out from the foot of the Cross and moving downwards. At the foot of the hill, one finds the Basilica of St Peter's with its Square and colonnade. The picture depicts also rows of sheep moving towards the Basilica to enter - the sheep symbolise the faithful in the Bible. At the bottom of the picture, there is a photo of the coat of arms of Pope Pius XII. It is a memento of the Jubilee Year 1950.

The postcard depicts the Holy Trinity over a rainbow surrounding St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Pilgrims are seen facing the same Basilica. In a medalliam on the right bottom corner there is a medallion with the portrait of the Pope giving his blessing and his insigna next to his picture. Overleaf written in blue ink are greetings from Rome to a certain Mr Agius. Signature of sender at the bottom is illegible.

The black and white image shows a shadow of Jesus Christ in a stary sky over St Peter's Basilica. On the forefront, there is a photo of Pope Pius XII together with his coat of arms on his right hand side. This image is a memento of the first solemn mass celebrated by the Dominican Fr Vincenz Portelli O.P. at Valletta. At the top of the page overleaf, one finds the chalice and host of the Holy Eucharist adorned with vines and wheat. A quote from Psalm 109 is also found "You are a priest for ever."

The black and white picture of the Crucified Christ with the Basilica of St Peter's and the square in front full of pilgrims in the background is set on a yellow background in a guilded frame. At the bottom there is quoted "“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." from the Gospel of Matthew 11: 28. This image is a memento of the first solemn mass of Fr Joannes Mifsud at the Chapel of the Blessed Agnes in the Capranica College in Rome. At the top there is written in pencil "Sac. Emmanuele Farrugia."

The four-page image shows Christ in full glory at the door of heaven, glowing in a golden colour, protecting and guarding the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome, where thousands of pilgrims can be seen in the Square in front. At the bottom, there is a portrait of Pope Pius XII, during whose reign the Jubilee Year was celebrated. On the right hand side, there is a picture of St Peter and St Paul together standing on a cloud covering St Peter's. Their feast day is celebrated on the same day - 29 June - because the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. St Peter is holding the keys of heaven, which today are an emblem of the Catholic Church and a symbol of papal authority. The keys represent the divine authority that was vested before the death of Jesus in the apostle Peter. St Paul is seen holding the sword and the Holy Bible. This is a reference to his Letter to the Ephesians 6: 17wherein he writes “And take the … sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Besides this, the author of the letter to the Hebrews, who is traditionally believed to be St. Paul, uses a similar analogy and further explains why the Word of God is connected to a sword, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, ...” (Hebrews 4:12). In the middle pages, one finds a calendar of saints for the year 1950.

The image shows Christ in full glory at the door of heaven, glowing in a golden colour, protecting and guarding the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome, where thousands of pilgrims can be seen in the Square in front. At the bottom, there is a portrait of Pope Pius XII, during whose reign the Jubilee Year was celebrated. Overleaf, there is printed a prayer for the beatification of Pope Pius XII.