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The Holy Name Societies

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 21, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 52.

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The Holy Name Societies

By L. L. C.

THE Roman Catholics have in many places banded themselves together in what are called Holy Name Societies. Sunday, October 10, 19,000 members of the Holy Name Societies of Baltimore and Washington marched in parade in the latter city. In commenting upon the Holy Name Society, Dr. McKim, of the Church of the Epiphany, is reported to have said in a sermon that the desire to combat the habit of blasphemy is “the excellent object of the millions [of Catholics] banded together for that purpose, and may God bless their efforts.” It is a little hard for a Protestant to understand just why Roman Catholics should feel it necessary to organize these societies among their own church members. One would suppose church membership would suffice to meet the purpose of these societies. Parades such as the one recently held in Washington, offer opportunity for that display which Roman Catholics enjoy.
L. L. C.