Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to surrender all human comfort and embrace instead every possible pain and discomfort. With my arms round the cross, I begged Jesus to give me His courage and strength to do what He asks from me. I realised that if I prayed when tempted to give in, grace would come to my help.
January 27, 2026
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Father Doyle sought out, at times, extreme mortification. Though his way is oftentimes most probably beyond our choice of mortification, we may still seek that which could help us to work to decrease our selfishness and self centeredness in ways that we can manage with success- always with God’s grace. No virtue can be acquired unless God gives us His help; and not only to acquire virtue, but also to maintain our virtue and make it stronger. All of this is a lifetime job.