The Name of JESUS

"That in the name of JESUS every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth" (Phil., 2:10).

Per Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy's homily this a.m. on EWTN...when you have "issues" with others-family, friends, etc. claim HIS HOLY NAME with their names:

JESUS

JESUS Pres. Bush

JESUS U.S. Congress

JESUS Rep. Pelosi

JESUS Mexico (see today's previous postings)

JESUS Archbishop Weakland

JESUS Univ. of Ala. (Tus.)

JESUS CTA

JESUS MSA

JESUS RSM

Two of the greatest promoters of this devotion are St. Bernardine of Siena and St. John Capistran.

From The Catholic Encyclopedia:

They carried with them on their missions in the turbulent cities of Italy a copy of the monogram of the Holy Name, surrounded by rays, painted on a wooden tablet, wherewith they blessed the sick and wrought great miracles. At the close of their sermons they exhibited this emblem to the faithful and asked them to prostrate themselves, to adore the Redeemer of mankind. They recommended their hearers to have the monogram of Jesus placed over the gates of their cities and above the doors of their dwelling (cf. Seeberger, "Key to the Spiritual Treasures", 1897, 102). Because the manner in which St. Bernardine preached this devotion was new, he was accused by his enemies, and brought before the tribunal of Pope Martin V. But St. John Capistran defended his master so successfully that the pope not only permitted the worship of the Holy Name, but also assisted at a procession in which the holy monogram was carried. The tablet used by St. Bernardine is venerated at Santa Maria in Ara Coeli at Rome.

The emblem or monogram representing the Holy Name of Jesus consists of the three letters: IHS. In the Middle Ages the Name of Jesus was written: IHESUS; the monogram contains the first and last letter of the Holy Name. It is first found on a gold coin of the eight century: DN IHS CHS REX REGNANTIUM (The Lord Jesus Christ, King of Kings). Some erroneously say that the three letters are the initials of: "Jesus Hominum Salvator" (Jesus Saviour of Men). The Jesuits made this monogram the emblem of their Society, adding a cross over the H and three nails under it. Consequently a new explanation of the emblem was invented, pretending that the nails originally were a "V", and that the monogram stands for "In Hoc Signo Vinces" (In This Sign you shall Conquer), the words which, according to a legendary account, Constantine saw in the heavens under the Sign of the Cross before the battle at the Milvian bridge (312).

PROCLAIM & PRAISE HIS NAME ALWAYS!

JESUS!