MAKE THE HOLY NAME PLEDGE Holy Name Pledge Keep Catholic Values Alive

Blessed be God, Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be , true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. I believe, O Jesus, that Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. I proclaim my love for the Vicar of Christ on Earth. What is the Holy Name Society?

I believe in all the sacred truths The Holy Name Society is a Confraternity of the . Established in 1274, the Society was which the Holy Catholic Church believes and teaches. formed to counteract and repair the damages wrought I promise to give good example by the Albigensian Heresy which denied the Divinity of Christ. Today’s Anti-Catholic heresy is even a greater by the regular practice of my faith. danger. It denies not only the divinity of Christ, it denies In honor of His Divine Name, I pledge myself against His very existence.

perjury, blasphemy, profanity, and obscene speech. Holy Name members represent Catholic values and I pledge my loyalty to the flag of my country and to the keep them alive by living according to the Holy Name Pledge. God given principles of freedom, justice and happiness for which it stands. Our primary purpose is to promote love, honor and respect for the Holy Name of JESUS. I pledge my support to all lawful authority, both civil and religious. We believe that whenever the name of JESUS is spoken, a prayer is made to implore God’s saving I dedicate myself to the Honor of the power. Sacred Name of Jesus Christ, God has given each of us a word with which we and beg that He will keep me faithful to these can do wonders for Him, ourselves and for the world. pledges until death. Joining the Society is an opportunity to counteract today’s Anti-Catholic culture through prayer, public devotion to God and the regular practice of our faith.

Join Us! How to Join

Why? 1. Make the Pledge (See back page)  Your world needs you to join.  Your country needs you to join. 2. Fill out the Application Form below  Your community needs you to join.  Your Church needs you to join.  Your parish needs you to join. 3. Attend the next Holy Name meeting (Check bulletin for dates.) TOGETHER WE CAN DO WONDERS FOR GOD! 4. Before or after a meeting or mass attendance, give this pamphlet to a Why? Holy Name Member. You believe in God You believe in the Holy Catholic Church You believe in the power of prayer. You believe in Catholic values. You believe in the power of The Holy Name, Application Form “JESUS” Name: ______Please take a moment to read our PLEDGE on the next page. Address: ______

Once you make the PLEDGE you will never be ______unfaithful to it. ______You may not be able to change the world, but together we can make a difference! Telephone #: ______

Join Us! E-mail: ______