Holy Cross, Sisters of the
Mother House, St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Holy Faith, Sisters of the
Founded at Dublin, in 1857, by Margaret Aylward, under the direction of Rev. John Gowan, C.M., for the care of Catholic orphans.
Holy Family, Archconfraternity of the
This archconfraternity owes its origin to Henri Belletable, an officer in the Engineers' Corps, Liege, Belgium.
Holy Ghost
The doctrine of the Catholic Church concerning the Holy Ghost forms an integral part of her teaching on the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
Holy Ghost, Orders of the
The Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome was the cradle of an order, which, beginning in the thirteenth century, spread throughout all the countries of Christendom, and whose incalcu…
Holy Humility of Mary, Sisters of the
Founded at Dommartin-sous-Amance, France, in 1855, by John Joseph Begel (b. 5 April, 1817; d. 23 Jan., 1884), pastor of the two villages of Laitre and Dommartin.
Holy Infancy, Brothers of the
Founded in 1853 by the Right Rev. John Timon, the first Bishop of Buffalo. The special aim of this congregation is the sanctification of its members and the care of destitute and w…
Holy Innocents
Fairly long article on these children, and the commemoration of their martyrdom. Both Western and Eastern Christianity.
Holy Name of Jesus
Reverence for the name of Jesus is not optional for believers. Article highlights the Scriptural reasons, and describes some customary ways of showing reverence.
Holy Name, Feast of the
Formerly the second Sunday after Epiphany, no longer on the Roman Calendar. Article's value is mostly historical. Mentions some of the more beautiful hymns addressed to Jesus.
Holy Name, Society of the
A.k.a. Holy Name Society. Men's confraternity to encourage prayer.
Holy Oils, Vessels for
In Christian antiquity there existed an important category of vessels used as receptacles for holy oil.
Holy Saturday
In the early Church this was the only Saturday on which fasting was permitted (Constit. Apost., VII, 23), and the fast was one of special severity.
Holy Sepulchre
The tomb in which the Body of Jesus Christ was laid after His death upon the Cross.
Holy Sepulchre, Canonesses Regular of the
Concerning the foundation there is only a tradition connecting it with St. James the Apostle and representing St. Helena as invested with the habit by St. Macanus, Bishop of Jerusa…
Holy Sepulchre, Fathers of the
Franciscan Fathers, who with lay brothers keep watch over the Holy Sepulchre and the sanctuaries of the basilica.
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