Gathering of 18 January 2025

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The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. Since the 16th century Catholic piety has associated entire months to special devotions. Holy Mother Church reveals to us the greatness of His name. was on the occasion of the rite of Circumcision that a name was given to children among Jews. So the Church uses the same Gospel as that of the Feast of the Circumcision, and dwells on the second part, which tells us that "the Child was called Jesus", "as God had bid that He should be called". This name means Savior, for "there is no other name given to men whereby we must be saved".

Our  program for this Gathering features a Lectio Devina for Paul's Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 2, versus 1-11 -- "At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth."  We will also reflect upon the Annunciation and Jesus's "naming day" on the Octave of Christmas (the "eighth day") that professed that the Name of Jesus was pre-determined. 

Text from the National Holy Name Society web site:  

https://www.nahns.org/feast-holy-name/feast-of-the-holy-name-of-jesus