Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies of Boston
47 Butler Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: 781-245-2711 |  FAX: 781-245-4512

The formal beginning of the Holy Name Society is credited to Pope Gregory X,
who in 1274 commissioned the newly founded Dominican Order
to concentrate its efforts on preaching greater devotion to the Holy Name.

 

Next Executive Board meeting:
 Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 at 7 p.m.
St. Florence Parish
47 Butler Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880.

Have a wonderful and safe summer.

Links

National Holy Name Society

Holy Name Supplies

Other Holy Name Links

History of Holy Name Society

How to Start a Holy Name Society

Blessed John Novena
Founder of the Holy Name Society

Archdiocese of Boston

Vatican

Email

Webmaster: jwl3148@aol.com

 

Holy Name Pledge
(Revised: September 1992)

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.

Blessed be the Name of Jesus.

I believe O Jesus - that Thou are the Christ - the Son of the Living God.

I proclaim my love - for the Vicar of Christ on Earth.

I believe all the sacred truths - which the Holy Catholic Church - believes and teaches.

I promise to give good example - by the regular practice of my faith.

In honor of His Divine Name - I pledge myself against perjury - blasphemy - profanity - and obscene speech.

I pledge my loyalty - to the flag of my country -and the God given principles of freedom, justice and happiness - for which it stands.

I pledge my support - to all lawful authority - both civil and religious.

I pledge my active support and prayers for the fulfillment of HUMAN RIGHTS for all my brothers and sisters in CHRIST born and unborn, regardless of race, creed or color.

I dedicate myself - to the honor of the Sacred Name of Jesus Christ - and beg that he will keep me faithful - to these pledges - until death. AMEN.


Spiritual Moderator
Fr. Tom Corcoran

Archdiocesan Officers
Brian Dirrane, President
Paul Maganzini, Vice President
Rob  Aufiero, Secretary
John Morrison, Exec. Secretary
Edward Barkhouse, Treasurer

Advisory Board Members
Joseph Lapointe, Past President
Paul McQuillan, Past President

For more information about the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies of Boston,
please contact Archdiocesan President:

Brian Dirrane
12 Houston Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

Home: (781) 246-0734
Mobile: (857) 472-1533

Email: bdirrane@aol.com

Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies of Boston
Mission Statement

We are faithful to the principal that even the simplest of actions done in the Holy Name of Jesus are of inestimable value in the eyes of God. We shall share our present successes and look to the challenges of the new millennium and offer to each other, fraternal support in order to better carry our blessings to our members, our community, the nation and the Church.

We will pray together in gratitude and for guidance and wisdom.

We will recommit ourselves through study and application to the traditions of the Holy Name Society in America.

We will seek discernment on ways our charism can serve God's will in the major issues of our times including those of the sanctity of life, strengthening of the family and renewal of Piety.

We will concentrate on the tradition of dedication to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, so evident in the early days of our Society.

We will seek special help and guidance from the Church and from other spiritual affiliations.