Category: holy name

  • The Virtues of the Name JESUS

    From the Book, For the Love of Jesus, compiled by Robert Hugh Benson in 1906. Introduction IF thou wilt to be with God, and to have grace to rule thy life, and to come to the joy of love; this name Jesu – fasten it so fast in thine heart , that it come never…

  • The Mystery of Reality

    The Mystery of Reality

    This is part of a series of posts on the invocations of the Jesus Psalter. There is a menu of these posts at the bottom. The invocations will be considered thematically. Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, grant me grace to remember my deathJesu, Jesu, Jesu, send me here my purgatory BE CAREFUL what you pray for, the…

  • The Mystery of Relationship

    The Mystery of Relationship

    This is part of a series of posts on the invocations of the Jesus Psalter. There is a menu of these posts at the bottom. The invocations will be considered thematically. Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, grant me grace to fear theeJesu, Jesu, Jesu, grant me grace to love thee THERE ARE SEVERAL Of the invocations that…

  • The Mystery of Mercy

    The Mystery of Mercy

    This is part of a series of posts on the invocations of the Jesus Psalter. There is a menu of these posts at the bottom. The invocations will be considered thematically. Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, have mercy on meJesu, Jesu, Jesu, help meJesu, Jesu, Jesu, strengthen meJesu, Jesu, Jesu, comfort me THE OPENING Invocations on the…

  • The Jesus Psalter: Intro

    The Jesus Psalter: Intro

    ENGLAND’S PERSECUTION OF the Catholic Faith began with what is euphemistically called the Herician Reform. Henry VIII had no intention of “reforming the Church” but rather of creating a new Church with himself as the head. He wished to replace an infallible Pope with an omnipotent King. To this end, much like politicians today, he…

  • Something about the Name.

    Holy Name Altar, St Dominic’s SF ✙ JMJ The Readings for Tuesday in the 18th Week of Ordinary Time (B2) Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Matthew 14:22-36 Statimque Jesus locutus est eis, dicens : Habete fiduciam : ego sum, nolite timere.At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Today, 7…