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Holy Name Society
National Association of the Holy Name SocietyThe National Association of the Holy Name Society (NAHNS) is made up Diocesan and Archdiocesan Union Holy Name Societies from across the Unites States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The NAHNS exists to support members of the Archdiocesan and Diocesan Union Holy Name Societies and members of Parish Holy Name Societies; promote devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus and to assist each other grow in holiness. Purpose
The Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus (Holy Name Society) promotes reverence for
the Sacred Names of God and Jesus Christ, obedience and
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The National Association of the Holy Name Society (NAHNS)
will hold the 2010 National Convention in Sante Fe, New Mexico from September 23rd through September 25th. All members of the National Holy Name Society
are strongly encouraged to attend. Travel, Hotel and registration details are 
The Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus is canonically erected to the Dominican Order. This enables members to share
in the many special graces and blessings from the Masses, good works, preaching, teaching and manual labor
of the priests and religious in the Dominican Order.
The Holy Name Society is committed to "Teaching, Spreading and Defending the Faith of Jesus
Christ". This requires all Holy Name Society members to know the faith, share the faith and be able to
explain the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the best resource a Holy Name Society
member can have.
The
National Association of the Holy Name Society is composed of over twenty-three
Archdiocesan / Diocesan Holy Name Society Unions from across the United States
and the Philippines. Each of these Unions is composed of
dozens of parish Holy Name Societies. Members of this special
Confraternity work in fraternal charity to spread devotion to the most Holy Names of God and Jesus
Christ. 
The Holy Name Society is
the popular name for the Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus. It is fundamentally and essentially a spiritual organization for
Catholics - lay and religious, whose purpose is to give honor to the Most Sacred Names of God and Jesus.
Members of the Confraternity of the most Holy Names of God and Jesus
believe the Catholic Church - the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church - is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus Christ
is the invisible Head of the Catholic Church and the Church is guided by the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth.
The Holy Name Society Prison Ministry serves the spiritual needs of
incarcerated Catholic men and women through the unity and power of the Holy Spirit. The St. Dismas
Prison Ministry awakens the Body of Christ in prisoners through personal
conversion to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
loyalty to the Magisterium of the Catholic
Church, and the personal sanctification and holiness of its members. Members are called to contribute
to the evangelization mission of the Church and to make perpetual acts of reverence and love for our
Lord and Savior. The apostolate of the society is to assist in parish ministries by performing the
Corporal Works of Mercy: to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty, shelter
to the homeless, tend the sick, visit those in prison, and bury the dead; as well as the Spiritual Works
of Mercy: to convert sinners, instruct the ignorant, counsel the wayward, comfort the sorrowing, bear
adversity patiently, forgive offenses, and pray for the living and the dead.
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