The Father Willie Doyle Association

Father Willie Doyle Association

Official site for the canonisation cause of the Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ

Official site for the canonisation cause of the Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ

Father Willie Doyle

Association

12 September 1913

I have felt strongly urged again to give myself entirely to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to follow His inspirations. For example, I sometimes feel urged to take the discipline during the day, and when I have been able to overcome the repugnance to the trouble of it, my soul has been filled with joy. Many other thoughts of this kind come into my mind – to rise when I wake, not to do this or that – I am certain they are from the Holy Spirit, but I resist His voice, and hence feel unhappy. In future I will say a little prayer for light and then do what I am impelled to. Just now I was sitting in an armchair fearfully tired. It cost me a big effort to undress and take the discipline, and put on chain round waist. But the result was a most marvellous increase of bodily vigour. 

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September 12, 2024

2 Comments

on 12 September 1913.
  1. Clare Stack
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    Fr. Willie’s writings have helped me spiritually grow so much; I would like to thank The Father Willie Doyle Association for making what he said so easily accessible.

    Fr. Willie, Ora Pro Nobis!

  2. Sister M. Michele S.C.M.C.
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    As is clear, Father Doyle counts on the help of the Holy Spirit in these passages…he was certainly serious about his goal: holiness, living with God here and in Eternity. Father Doyle, please keep us joyful and hopeful in the Lord, yet serious in our efforts to imitate Him and ultimately, reach Him for all eternity.

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