"What’s in a name? Do names really have power? Does it matter what I name my child? These are questions very few people ask in a culture of informality and where there is a quest to have the most unique (and popular) name possible. In the process, names have lost much of their beauty and power.
"This is unfortunate, because the ability to name sits at the very fabric of our existence. In fact, our duty to name is a command that was given to us at the very beginning of Creation.
"What are we to do? How can we recover a reverence towards names?"
In a recent commentary, writer Philip Kosloski reflected on the importance and meaning of names.
To access Philip's complete post, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs; Philip Kosloski: The Name is the Icon of the Person (2 FEB 16)
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