The feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, which falls on January 3, has been and gone – but the entire month of January is devoted to the Holy Name, so it is a good focus for some simple New Year resolutions. The first is obvious: to avoid the serious sin of taking the Holy Name in vain – for instance by using it as an exclamation of anger or surprise. When you hear others doing so, and don’t feel able to correct them, you can make reparation with a short mental prayer, such as “Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
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How to … Honour the Holy Name
the feast of the holy name of jesus, which falls on january 3, has been and gone – but the entire month of january is devoted to the holy na...
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