A special request from Patrick Kenny, President, Father Willie Doyle Association and Fr. John S. Hogan, Postulator.
Today is Fr Willie’s birthday.
He was born into this world on 3rd March 1873. Through the example of his life, and the impact of his writings, he is still making an impact 151 years later…
Will you give him a special birthday present?
Perhaps Fr Willie’s story has inspired you? Or maybe, like thousands of others, you feel that Fr Willie has answered your prayers?
This is an opportunity to show your gratitude to him.
You can thank Fr Willie by praying for the success of his canonisation cause and by praying for healings and miracles through his intercession.
But you can also show your gratitude by making a special donation for the expenses associated with his canonisation cause.
Sometimes people wonder why canonisation processes are expensive. While we have no staffing costs – everyone involved is a volunteer – there are printing, postage, website and office expenses, costs incurred in investigating alleged miracles and healings, as well as a variety of fees at different stages of the formal canonical process. Just this week alone we have had to pay invoices totalling almost €4,900…
But we believe it is all worth it. Canonisations give glory to God and glory to the saints. They also inspire and encourage us by showing us how the Gospel has been lived in the concrete circumstances of a person’s life. Every canonisation cause is itself an act of evangelisation.
If you are not in a position to donate to support this work, perhaps you could organise a talk about Fr Willie, or a screening of Bravery Under Fire, in your parish, prayer group or at a conference or other event? We will travel anywhere in Ireland, or overseas, to spread devotion to Fr Willie and to progress the Cause. Public talks and events are crucial for this work. They spread devotion, but they also allow us to sell books and other items that help fund the Cause. Please let us know if you can facilitate an event. Or perhaps you may be in a position to establish a Fr Willie Doyle prayer group in your area? We will work with you to help promote and organise it. If you can help with any of this please contact us on info@williedoyle.org
So, on these days when we celebrate Fr Willie’s birthday, will you make a special offering to help us in this task?
If you want to donate online, please visit:https://williedoyle.org/
If you wish to donate by cheque, please make it payable to the Father Willie Doyle Association and post it to
Father Willie Doyle Association
Irish Jesuit Provincialate,
Milltown Park,
Milltown Road,
Dublin 6.
D06 W9Y7 Ireland
Alternatively donations can be made directly to the bank account
Bank: Allied Irish Bank
Branch: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Account: Father Willie Doyle Association CLG
IBAN: IE31 AIBK 9334 0651 1111 87 (BIC: AIBKIE2D)
Fr Willie once said that God is looking for “big things” from those who are faithful to Him still. He also said elsewhere that “nothing is too small to offer to God”.
Whether you have been blessed by God with the ability to make a “big” donation, or can offer something small, please consider a special donation this weekend.
And if you cannot help us financially at this time, please keep our work in your prayers.
God bless you for your support.
Dr. Patrick Kenny & Fr. John S. Hogan
Fr Willie played an unexpected part in my life at a summer job in Montana. I brought the book To Raise the Fallen. My intention for the summer was to see how a ministry using horses would work and because of the book, the summer was more about understanding the suffering of being unseen, if that makes sense. It was life-changing. I often ask Fr Willie for his intercession on behalf of my sons, who haven’t found the love of Jesus yet.
As a side issue, I call Fr Willie ‘cousin’ because my great grandmother was a Doyle and Fr Willie looks so much like my grandfather.
God bless you and thank you for all you do.