Religious Names

May 9, 20212 min read

New Name and New Mission

Sometimes, in religious life, one changes his or her name. As we see in the Bible, the change of a name – as in the calling of the first...

Apr 25, 20212 min read

“I will call you by a new name Pronounced by the mouth of the Lord.” (Is 62:2) I begin with this passage because I want to try to recount...

Mar 28, 20213 min read

How I received my religious name: In April of 2003, while on a pilgrimage to Rome with a senior brother of the community, we chose to...

Mar 21, 20213 min read

We are often asked why we choose a religious name other than our civil name. In the Word of God, being given a new name is tremendously...

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Usually finding and receiving a religious name is a very exciting process,even though it is different for each religious community. In...

Jun 14, 20204 min read

Sometimes people ask me whether we are allowed to choose our own religious name or if one is chosen for us. To this I generally respond...