The Name of Jesus – Sermon 15 on The Song of Songs St. Bernard of Clairveux
Wisdom is a kindly spirit, and easy of access to those who call upon him. Quite often he anticipates their request and says: “Here I am.” Listen now to what, because of your prayers, he has revealed to me about the subject we postponed yesterday; be ready to gather the ripe fruit of your intercession....
read morePrayer for the Year of the Holy Name of Jesus
JESUS, yours is the name above all names; We offer you our heartfelt praise and gratitude. Deepen in us an abiding reverence For your Holy Name. Jesus, Saviour, heal the wounds within That our sin and fear have inflicted. Set us free from all that hinders us from Rejoicing in your boundless love And sharing...
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(The following is a sermon of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, as quoted in Dom Prosper Guéranger’s entry in The Liturgical Year for the Feast of the Holy Name, in Volume II of the 1983 Marian House edition of the English translation by the Benedictines of Stanbrook.) “The Name of Jesus is Light, and Food, and...
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The holy name of Jesus produces holy thoughts in us, fills the soul with noble sentiments, strengthens virtue, lets good works bloom, and nourishes pure affections. All nourishment leaves our soul dry, if it contains not that penetrating oil, the name Jesus. When you take up your pen, write the name Jesus: you may make...
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St Bernardine of Siena JESUS Glorious name, gracious name, Name of love and of power! Through you sins are forgiven, Through you enemies are vanquished, Through you the sick are freed from their illness, Through you those suffering in trials Are made strong and cheerful. You bring honour to those who believe, You teach those...
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