Answer: The Confraternity of the Holy Name is a club for undergraduate men who desire a group of friends that keeps them accountable to their faith and morals during college and provides them with a social group of like-minded men, connections within the Catholic community, and human formation. It is open to male undergraduate students currently studying at New York University or one of the colleges supported by the Catholic Center at NYU.

Men seeking admission to the confraternity must desire to live to live in accordance with the moral teachings of the Catholic faith. They must undergo an admission process and probation period before becoming full members of the confraternity. 

 Men become full members of the confraternity by making the pledge during a proper induction ceremony and by submitting their names for the confraternity’s register. Members pay semester dues of an amount set by the members of the confraternity.

To labor individually for the glory of God’s Name and to make it known to those who are ignorant of it.  

Never to pronounce disrespectfully the Name of Jesus.

To avoid blasphemy, perjury, profane and indecent language. 

To encourage their neighbors to refrain from insults against God and His saints, and from profane and indecent language. 

To discourage those who blaspheme or use profane language in their presence. This must be governed by zeal, prudence, and common sense. 

To attend regularly the meetings and devotional exercises of the confraternity. 

To attend the following Masses:

• Once a month, a weekday Mass as a body at the Catholic Center. 

• At the beginning of each semester, a Votive Mass of the Holy Name of Jesus. The Votive Mass is said for the conversion of souls through the Holy Name of Jesus at New York University. 

• Once a semester, a Requiem Mass for the deceased family and friends of the Confraternity members. 

To assemble as a Confraternity once a week for the spiritual exercises, formation, and business of the confraternity.