Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus
AFTER eight days were accomplished, that the Child should be circumcised, His name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel, before He was conceived in the womb (Luke ii. 21).
And in His name the Gentiles shall hope (Matt. xii. 21).
He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross, for which cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above all names: that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth (Philipp. ii. 8-10).
And thou shalt call His name Jesus; for He shall save His people from their sins (Matt. i. 21).
There is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we must be saved (Acts iv. 12).
And now. Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto Thy servants, that with all confidence, they may speak Thy word; by stretching forth Thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders, to be done by the name of Thy holy Son Jesus (Acts iv. 29, 30).
Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father anything in my name. He will give it you (John xvi. 23).
Whosoever shall give you to drink a cup of water in My name, because you belong to Christ, Amen, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward (Matt. ix. 40).
All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him (Col. iii. 17).
The Holy Name Society in America
THE blessing of a Holy Name Society in a parish is recognized by the illustrious prelates and zealous priests of our hierarchy. Nearly all our bishops east of
