January is the Month of the Holy Name of Jesus

In the Name of Jesus let every knee bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.HighlightsPrayer to the Holy Name of JesusO good Jesu, according to Thy great mercy, have mercy on me. O most merciful Jesu, by that Precious Blood which Thou didst will to shed for sinners, I beseech Thee to wash away all my iniquities and to look graciously upon me, a poor and unworthy sinner, as I call upon Thy holy Name. Therefore, O Jesus, do Thou save me for Thy holy Name’s sake. AmenJesu Dulcis MemoriaJesus, the very thought of Thee with sweetness fills my breast, But sweeter far Thy face to see and in Thy presence rest.Nor voice can sing nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Savior of mankind.O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek to those who fall, how kind Thou art, how good to those who seek!But what to those who find? Ah this nor tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but His loved ones know.Jesus our only joy be Thou as Thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be Thou our glory now and through eternity. AmenDocuments

The month of January (Overview – Calendar) is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. “In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth” (Phil 2:10). Christ’s name is chosen in heaven, and the Angel Gabriel announces it when he informs the Blessed Virgin of the incarnation: “Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus”. It is a name that has marvelous implications, for it means “savior.” The very name bespeaks the magnitude of His mission, His infinite love, a love that will cause Him to offer Himself up for us.

The name of Jesus is the sweetest of all names, and He who bears it is most worthy of all love. He who calls Jesus his friend can be assured that this friend is the most devoted and unselfish of all friends.

Jesus is our all. In His name we may pray to the Father with assurance of being heard. In His name the Church administers all her sacraments. In His name she offers all her prayers and blesses homes, the fields, and the sick. In the name of Jesus she casts out evil spirits, and at the hour of our death bids us, “Go forth, Christian soul.” She assures us that whoever shall call upon this name will be saved. When our soul has departed this life to seek its eternal home, the Church asks in the name of Jesus, “Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord.”

— Benedict Baur, O.S.B. https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/months/01_1.cfm