The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was His thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations …
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Pain and privation are only momentary, they quickly pass and become even delightfully sweet, if only borne in the spirit with which …
April 1, 2021
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Fr Doyle entered on his career as Jesuit on this day 130 years ago. The following is as letter he wrote from …
March 31, 2021
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We left Belgium a glorious morning, dry under foot, with brilliant sunshine. The Brigade of four regiments made a gallant show, each …
March 31, 2021
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I had rather an amusing experience the first night I spent in the trenches. On arriving here I found two officers in …
March 31, 2021
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On Spy Wednesday evening after Benediction, I told the men I wanted nine volunteers to watch an hour during the following night …
March 31, 2021
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My denial of Jesus has been baser than that of Peter, for I have refused to listen to His voice …
March 30, 2021
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During His Passion our Lord was bound and dragged from place to place. I have hourly opportunities of imitating Him …
March 29, 2021
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In the Passion the light which overshadows all is the thought that our Lord, in spite of His infinite love …
March 28, 2021
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The fourteenth station: Jesus is laid in the tomb The final scene of the awful tragedy is drawing to a close. …
March 27, 2021
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The thirteenth station: Jesus is taken down from the cross Mary stands at the foot of the cross to receive in her …
March 26, 2021
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Do you not think that Jesus must have done very much for Mary during the nine months she bore Him …
March 25, 2021
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The twelfth station: Jesus dies on the cross Upon the cross He hangs now, the most abject and despised of all …
March 25, 2021
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The Eleventh station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross Upon His last resting place Jesus lays Himself down. No soft bed, …
March 24, 2021
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The Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments At last He stands upon the hill of shame to pay the …
March 23, 2021
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The Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time The hill of Calvary is almost reached, the hour of the great sacrifice …
March 22, 2021
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The Eighth Station: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem The disciples of Jesus have deserted their Master, and fearful for their …
March 21, 2021
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The Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time Jesus falls a second time, crushed beneath the weight of His awful …
March 20, 2021
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With great earnestness recommend to His mercy the poor souls who are in their agony. What a dreadful hour, an …
March 19, 2021
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The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus As the sorrowful procession moves slowly on, a woman, who with anxious …
March 19, 2021
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The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross When God lays a cross upon us, some misfortune, some unexpected …
March 18, 2021
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St Patrick I beg of God whom I love to grant me that I may shed my blood with those strangers and …
March 17, 2021
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The Third Station: Jesus falls the First time Bravely has our Lord borne the galling weight of His cross; bravely has He …
March 16, 2021
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The Second Station: Jesus takes up His cross Away from the palace now a sad procession is winding. On the faces …
March 15, 2021
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A few days ago we posted a request for prayers for a 3 day old baby boy who had been experiencing a …
March 14, 2021
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We are now over half way through Lent. At this stage it is easy for our dedication to wane somewhat; the early …
March 14, 2021
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If I have resolved to nail myself to the cross, let me bear ever in mind that our Lord is …
March 13, 2021
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St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum – conquer yourself. This is the secret of the Spiritual Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from …
March 12, 2021
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Please say a prayer for a 3 day old Irish baby called William who has had some health difficulties in the days …
March 9, 2021
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Passion of Christ, comfort me! Comfort me, for the day is long and weary; comfort me as I fight my way up …
March 6, 2021
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On the way I noticed that heavy firing was going on ahead, but it was only when I reached a bend in …
March 5, 2021
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I am suffering much in every way, most of all, perhaps, from sheer fatigue. As regards food and lodging I am not …
March 5, 2021
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St John Vianney Press on bravely and don’t mind the scratches, even when they come from human nails! COMMENT: We must always …
March 4, 2021
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Melrose in Dalkey, Dublin. Fr Doyle was born here 148 years ago today. Today is Fr Doyle’s birthday – he was born …
March 3, 2021
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Sunset at Dalkey Island, a scene which would have been very familiar to Fr Doyle It is useful from time to time …
March 2, 2021
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Surely, my child, you are not surprised to find that you have broken your resolution, or rather, that the devil has gained …
March 1, 2021
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I wish I could write to you at length about grace. It is a fascinating subject. You are quite right …
February 28, 2021
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Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil Martiny Over and over again I asked myself, when reading that book, was it not strange …
February 27, 2021
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He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust him, He so longs to be trusted. Be like a faithful dog …
February 26, 2021
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A habit of ejaculatory prayer is a sign of nearness to God, for our own holiness will be in proportion to our …
February 25, 2021
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How often have we murmured against the good God because He has refused our petitions or frustrated our plans. Can we look …
February 24, 2021
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When you commit a fault which humbles you and for which you are really sorry, it is a gain instead of a …
February 24, 2021
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“The power of the Most High shall overshadow thee” (Luke, 1:35). Light comes with this blessed over-shadowing,. and before God’s power difficulties …
February 23, 2021
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As regards confession it would be much better to confine yourself to the accusation of, say, three faults, and turn the whole …
February 22, 2021
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A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast…Jesus urged me to …
February 21, 2021
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I am convinced that generally we reach sanctity of life only through a long series of falls from which we get up. …
February 20, 2021
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As the moth is attracted to the light, is drawn ever nearer to the warmth and brightness, until at length …
February 19, 2021
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Having set sail to the continent, Fr Doyle describes the crossing. The moon was surrounded by magnificent halo or crown, which I …
February 18, 2021
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I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud of sadness, for …
February 18, 2021
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Fr Doyle left his training camp and headed to the continent 105 years ago today. Here are his sentiments on this occasion, …
February 17, 2021
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What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel austerities, …
February 17, 2021
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We should call a man a fool who wasted his wealth warming himself before a fire made of banknotes. Do we act …
February 16, 2021
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St Claude de la Colombiere I have gone through a great deal of desolation, discouragement, fear and dread of my proposed …
February 15, 2021
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We are having desperate work these days. The good God is simply pouring out His grace on these poor fellows and reconciling …
February 14, 2021
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John McGuinness Contrary to popular perception, there was an extraordinary flourishing of holiness in Ireland in the 19th and early 20th …
February 13, 2021
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What I intended to imply was that I thought God had special designs on your soul and very great graces in store …
February 13, 2021
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The effect of fervour may be likened to that of fire on water. When cold, water is motionless and chills all that …
February 12, 2021
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Almost the first thing which caught my eye at the grotto was our Lady’s words: “Penitence, penitence, penitence”. On leaving, …
February 11, 2021
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You seem to be a little troubled at finding yourself cold at prayer and as if our Lord had abandoned you. Were …
February 10, 2021
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Christian abnegation is not composed merely of renunciation: it leads to something tangible and definite. We abandon what is false to cling …
February 9, 2021
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This is my vocation: reparation and penance for the sins of priests; hence the constant urging of our Lord to generosity. COMMENT: …
February 8, 2021
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Don’t be one of those who give God everything but one little corner of their heart on which they put …
February 8, 2021
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Blessed Pius IX Then in addition there is the great privilege and joy of carrying our dear Lord next my heart day …
February 7, 2021
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Some of Fr Doyle’s favourite aspirations: l. My Crucified Jesus, help me to crucify myself. 2. Lord, teach me how to pray …
February 6, 2021
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To-day while praying in the Chapel, suddenly it seemed to me as if I were standing before a narrow path all …
February 5, 2021
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St Agatha I was meditating on my desire to die a martyr’s death for Jesus, and then asked myself if I was …
February 5, 2021
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Reading today of how Luisa de Carvajal made herself the slave of her two maids, the old desire for this kind of …
February 4, 2021
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I am glad you wrote to me for I, at least, can understand exactly what you are suffering; it is really a …
February 4, 2021
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St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church It seems to me that the best and most practical resolution I can make …
February 3, 2021
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Today, however, I was able to offer the Holy Sacrifice in the trenches, my chapel being a dug-out capable of holding ten …
February 2, 2021
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Constant urging of Jesus to do “hard things” for him, things which cost. I shrink from sacrifice, but I know well He …
February 1, 2021
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St John Bosco One month of the new year has passed away, leaving behind it the memory of what has been done …
January 31, 2021
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A kind word goes far. I stopped to say a few words to a group of men at a street corner in …
January 30, 2021
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Abandon yourself completely into the hands of God, and take directly from Him every event of life, agreeable, or disagreeable. Only then …
January 29, 2021
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I have recently been made aware of an excellent recent homily featuring Fr Doyle that was delivered in Baltimore Basilica by the …
January 28, 2021
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Bishop Pádraig O’Donoghue RIP Bishop Pádraig O’Donoghue was born in County Cork in 1934 and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese …
January 27, 2021
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Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to …
January 27, 2021
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Each look of love to the Tabernacle causes a beat of grace-laden love in the Sacred Heart. COMMENT: The Lord …
January 27, 2021
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The mere saving of their souls should be the last thought of religious who have vowed their lives for God’s …
January 26, 2021
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Jesus wants me to work with might and main to acquire the ‘interior union’ so that not for one moment would I …
January 25, 2021
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The Conversion of St Paul by Caravaggio Every grace we get enlightens the understanding and strengthens the will. When the understanding …
January 25, 2021
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St Francis de Sales There is nothing better than the practice of aspirations, steadily growing in number. Keep a little book and …
January 24, 2021
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Last night I rose at twelve and knelt in the cellar for an hour to suffer from the cold. It was a …
January 22, 2021
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My dear loving Jesus, what do you want from me? You never seem to leave me alone – thank you ever so …
January 22, 2021
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Life is too short for a truce. COMMENT: How typical is this pithy statement from Fr Doyle! We are here for a …
January 22, 2021
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St Agnes Even as a child I was convinced that one day God would give me the grace of martyrdom. When quite …
January 21, 2021
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Blessed Angelo Paoli For the poor people on Dalkey Hill Willie constituted himself into a Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. …
January 20, 2021
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I felt Jesus asking me to make a long visit and wishing to speak to me. His message was: To note down …
January 18, 2021
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Our Lord wants me to give Him all I can give cheerfully, not repining or regretting any sacrifice; not saying, ‘I wish …
January 17, 2021
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The temptation of St Anthony the Abbot Are you not foolish in wishing to be free from these attacks of impatience, …
January 17, 2021
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‘Pork & Beans’ is quite a standing joke, though not a pleasant one, at the Front. A committee of food experts, having …
January 16, 2021
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Blessed Chiara Luce Badano Jesus knows I have only one wish in this world: to love Him and Him alone. For the …
January 16, 2021
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I see more and more that self-indulgence even in lawful things brings only unhappiness; and I realise I can never be truly …
January 15, 2021
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I want you to know what I went through by volunteering for the Front. God made me feel with absolute certainty – …
January 14, 2021
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Worries? Of course; and thank God. How else are you going to be a saint? “When thou comest to the service of …
January 14, 2021
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104 years ago tonight Fr Doyle was awoken to absolve some dying soldiers. This is his description of the event, sent home …
January 13, 2021
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Each morning at Holy Communion invite Jesus, with all the love and fervour you can, to enter into your heart and dwell …
January 12, 2021
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Live for the day, but let it be a generous day. Have you ever tried giving God one day in which you …
January 11, 2021
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Fr Paul Ginhac SJ Today is the anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Fr Paul Ginhac SJ who died …
January 10, 2021
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Continuing from yesterday’s post about 8 January 1917… Our visitor from the sky was back again today repeating his old trick, with …
January 9, 2021
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How grand it is to be tired in working for Jesus! To lay our head on the pillow at night worn out …
January 9, 2021
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Our airmen, very justly, have earned a big reputation for their skill and daring, but the ‘Allyman’ can still give them …
January 8, 2021
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Blessed Eurosia Fabris Barban It is a mother whose gentle care was ever round you, whose arms were open wide that …
January 8, 2021
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It seems to me I have failed to keep my resolutions because I have not acted from the motive of …
January 7, 2021
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I contrast the obedience of St. Joseph with my obedience. His so prompt, unquestioning, uncomplaining, perfect; mine given so grudgingly; …
January 6, 2021
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During Exposition Jesus asked me if I would give up taking second course at dinner. This would be a very great sacrifice; …
January 5, 2021
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St Charles of Mount Argus Today is the feast of St Charles of Mount Argus, a Dutch Passionist priest who spent about 30 …
January 5, 2021
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I did not get my work finished till rather late tonight and as I had to turn out again shortly it was …
January 4, 2021
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Before I thank you for your letter which was doubly welcome in my exile, I want to tell you the New Year’s …
January 4, 2021
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Recognise God’s graces to you, and instead of thinking of yourself and your faults, try to do all …
January 4, 2021
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St Giuseppe Maria Tomasi He seems to me to want a year of great devotedness, intense sympathy and passionate love…Even one year …
January 3, 2021
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I can imagine I am a soul in Hell, and God in His mercy is saying to me, “Return to …
January 2, 2021
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Feast of Mary, Mother of God A New Year! What visions of almost boundless good, hidden in the fair bosom of the …
January 1, 2021
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“All our days are spent.” (Psalm 89. 9). The hour will come for each of us when we shall echo …
December 31, 2020
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Every little victory in the matter of food is a real triumph, for this is a real test of generosity. You …
December 30, 2020
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Jesus, you know my longing to become a saint. You know how much I thirst to die a martyr. Help …
December 29, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on this day in 1916: I have celebrated Mass in some strange places and …
December 28, 2020
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The following two excerpts from a letter written by Fr Doyle recount two incidents that happened on St Stephen’s Day, 1916. They …
December 26, 2020
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During midnight Mass at Dalkey Convent I made the oblation of myself as a member of the League of Priestly Sanctity…Our Lord …
December 25, 2020
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I was alone in the drawing-room when Father came in and asked me if I had yet made up my mind as …
December 25, 2020
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O’Rahilly’s biography of Fr Doyle is a remarkable source of information about Fr Doyle’s life and spirituality. However, there is another book …
December 25, 2020
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What impressed me most in the meditation on the Nativity was the thought that Jesus could have been born in …
December 25, 2020
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The following excerpt from O’Rahilly’s biography of Fr Doyle recalls Christmas Eve and Midnight Mass during the war in 1916… Christmas itself …
December 24, 2020
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I was very much annoyed because someone burnt the floor of my dug-out and also on finding my candles had been taken. …
December 23, 2020
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Don’t lose sight of this principle, that true holiness is based on humility. COMMENT: There is only one place in the Gospel …
December 23, 2020
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My genius of an orderly fried meat and pudding together and, with a smile of triumph on his face, brought both on …
December 22, 2020
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I had just finished breakfast when I heard Miss Krupp come singing overhead with that peculiar note which warns of her proximity. …
December 21, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on 21 December 1913, 107 years ago today. It relates to a recent trip …
December 21, 2020
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During the last three nights of the retreat I slept on the floor without feeling any inconvenience after, though I woke very …
December 20, 2020
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There is no rule for vocations, no age-limit for the call. Innocence attracts the gaze of God, deep-rooted habits of sin, provided …
December 20, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following letter to his sister from the trenches on 19th December 1916, 104 years ago today. It gives …
December 19, 2020
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“I have called upon Thee in the day of my trouble” (Psalm 85. 7). Jesus is our comforter. What burden is there …
December 18, 2020
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A want of will is the chief obstacle to our becoming saints. We are not holy because we do not really wish …
December 17, 2020
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Avoid worry, anxiety, uneasiness about anything. “The devil’s boiling pot” expresses this state of mind; one trouble ended, another crops up to …
December 16, 2020
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I cannot say i am quite in love with camp life, which in many respects is quite repellent. But even in these …
December 15, 2020
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On this day in 1917, Major General Hickie paid another tribute to Fr Doyle. Writing to his father, Hugh Doyle, General Hickie …
December 15, 2020
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God has many gifts to bestow upon us, but none more precious than time. Yet how we abuse this royal gift! How …
December 15, 2020
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St John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church Surely you are not right in trying to keep our Lord away from …
December 14, 2020
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Since I became chaplain I’ve grown very lazy and on mortified, the cause of much unhappiness and remorse to me. My excuse …
December 13, 2020
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St Lucy It is scarcely necessary to state that deliberate sin in any shape or form utterly destroys the interior life. COMMENT: …
December 13, 2020
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St Maravillas of Jesus I want to be generous with God and to refuse Him nothing. I do not want to say, …
December 11, 2020
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Let us love silence and recollection. When we are at home with silence we are at home with God. Silence seems impossible …
December 10, 2020
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He has been tugging at my heart for so many years, urging me in so many ways to give myself wholly to …
December 9, 2020
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I believe that Our Lord is asking for victims who are willing to suffer much in reparation for sins, especially those of …
December 8, 2020
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God delights to honour His saints by bestowing upon them special graces which mark them off from the rest of …
December 8, 2020
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I believe strongly in corporal penance as a means to the end. But a denial of your own will often costs more …
December 7, 2020
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St Nicholas of Myra I want you to make a greater effort to see the hand of God in everything that happens, …
December 6, 2020
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You must trust entirely in our Lord. He alone can help you. Give God His time. Be generous with Him and He …
December 5, 2020
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What must have been Mary’s thoughts when first she felt the infant child within her womb, and realised that from …
December 4, 2020
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Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
December 3, 2020
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Use your faults as stepping stones to better things. Don’t bemoan your faults and falls, but quietly take it out of yourself …
December 2, 2020
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Will it be any help to you to learn that I know many who suffer as you do? Hence I can perfectly …
November 30, 2020
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The saints had ever a childlike confidence and trust in God. Upon Him they cast all their anxieties and cares, under His …
November 29, 2020
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It is scarcely necessary to state that deliberate sin in any shape or form utterly destroys the interior life and even …
November 28, 2020
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Try to take your days one by one as they come to you. The hard things of yesterday are past, and you …
November 27, 2020
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St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum (Conquer yourself). This is the secret of the Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from my master …
November 26, 2020
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Christmas is only one month away. If you haven’t yet bought Christmas presents, why not consider giving someone a gift relating to …
November 25, 2020
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Even as a child I longed and prayed to be a saint. But somehow it always seemed to me as if that …
November 24, 2020
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Do not try to run till you can walk well. Draw up a list of certain little sacrifices which you feel God …
November 23, 2020
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I felt strongly urged to rise and make the Holy Hour every night. In the past twelve months I have gone down to …
November 22, 2020
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I have long had the feeling that, since the world is growing so rapidly worse and worse and God has …
November 22, 2020
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Remember the devil is a bad spiritual director, and you may always recognise his apparently good suggestions by the disturbances they cause …
November 21, 2020
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“My yoke is sweet” (Matthew 11. 30). The service of God, the whole-hearted generous service of God, is full of a sweetness …
November 20, 2020
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Sir William Bernard Hickie was Major General of the 16th Irish Division and knew Fr Doyle extremely well. He wrote the following …
November 18, 2020
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Fr Doyle struggled to give up butter on his bread at breakfast Your desire for penance is an excellent sign…But have a …
November 18, 2020
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Meditating on the Particular Judgement, God gave me great light. I realised that I should have to give an exact …
November 17, 2020
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Holiness and perfection depend on yourself, not on the actions of others. COMMENT: How easy it is for us to blame others, …
November 16, 2020
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Soldiers from the 16th Irish Division. Fr Doyle was appointed chaplain 105 years ago today Received my appointment from the War …
November 15, 2020
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You certainly put your finger on the weak spot in most priestly lives – the want of prayer. The connection …
November 14, 2020
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At the close of the retreat my soul is full of many emotions. God has been more than good to me, has …
November 13, 2020
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Lord, You know I love You less than any others, but I long and desire to love You more than …
November 12, 2020
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102 years ago today the First World War came to an end. It was a dreadful war fuelled by stubbornness and …
November 11, 2020
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From the Tabernacle Jesus seems to say, “Stay with Me for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent”. …
November 11, 2020
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My offering myself as a war chaplain to the Provincial has had a wonderful effect on me. I long to go and …
November 10, 2020
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The reason I find it so hard to love God, why I have so little affection for Him, is because …
November 10, 2020
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Our Lord is displeased only when He sees no attempt made to get rid of imperfections which, when deliberate, clog the soul …
November 9, 2020
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The Fruit of the Third Week The thought that Jesus has suffered so much for me to atone for my sins and …
November 8, 2020
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My God, I promise You, kneeling before the image of Your Sacred Heart, that I will do my best to lead a …
November 7, 2020
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Today, the Feast of all the Saints of the Society, while praying in the Chapel at Donnybrook (Poor Clares), our Lord seemed …
November 5, 2020
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During all these long years Jesus has been standing bound at the pillar, while I have cruelly scourged Him by my …
November 5, 2020
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All my life my study has been to avoid suffering as much as possible, to make my life a comfortable one How …
November 4, 2020
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I was greatly struck and helped yesterday by these words of the Imitation (of Christ): My child: let me do with you …
November 3, 2020
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From their cleansing prison of fire the holy souls cry to us for help. With joy indeed they bear the …
November 2, 2020
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To-day the…Feast of All Saints, I made my election about offering myself for the Congo Mission. During the retreat I …
November 1, 2020
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Sunset at Dalkey Island, a scene which would have been very familiar to Fr Doyle “Time that passeth like a shadow”(Ecclesiastes, 7. …
October 29, 2020
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A great desire to know our Lord better, His attractive character, His personal love for me, the resolve to read …
October 28, 2020
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Today we continue with some of Fr Doyle’s reflections on the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises and his resolutions aimed at …
October 27, 2020
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I am slowly learning the lesson Jesus brought me out here to teach me. The first and greatest is that I must …
October 26, 2020
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What account shall I give of this resolution when I stand before my God for judgement? PRACTICE OF THE THIRD DEGREE. I. …
October 26, 2020
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Following straight on the heels of the meditations on the Two Standards and the Three Classes of Men, we will …
October 25, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on October 25 1916. It refers to the previous night, in other words, this …
October 24, 2020
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We come now to one of the other great moments of the Spiritual Exercises – the Meditation on the Three Classes of …
October 24, 2020
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We come today to the famous meditation on the Two Standards. This is one of the high points of the Spiritual Exercises. …
October 23, 2020
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My God, this morning I was in despair. After some days of relaxation owing partly to sickness, I resolved to begin my …
October 22, 2020
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St John Paul II When it was not some infirmity or other than caused him to experience pain, it was he himself …
October 22, 2020
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St Joseph the Worker Fr Doyle wrote the following notes on the “hidden life” of Jesus as a young boy and …
October 22, 2020
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As part of the Second week, St Ignatius recommends a meditation on the early life of Christ. Here are his points …
October 21, 2020
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Feeling very unwell for the past few days, I gave way to self indulgence in food and sleep. Jesus has made it …
October 20, 2020
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As part of the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises, retreatants meditate on the early life of Christ. One of …
October 20, 2020
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We have a new prayer request, this time for a 12 year old boy in Canada called Liam (the Irish for William). …
October 19, 2020
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We have been asked to seek the intercession of Fr Willie Doyle for a little five-year old Irish girl, Sarah B, who …
October 19, 2020
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St Paul of the Cross Today is the feast of St Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionist order. …
October 19, 2020
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Today we start Fr Doyle’s reflections on the second week of the Spiritual Exercises. This part of the Exercises begins with a …
October 19, 2020
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The Fruit of the First Week: I realise in a way I never did before that God created me for His service, …
October 18, 2020
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One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would often …
October 17, 2020
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St Margaret Mary Alacoque Meditating on the Particular Judgement, God gave me great light. I realised that I should have to give …
October 16, 2020
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Last night I rose at one a.m. and walked two miles barefooted in reparation for the sins of priests to the chapel …
October 15, 2020
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St Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church The life of St. Teresa teaches us that we should never despair of becoming …
October 15, 2020
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From the Capuchin Crypt in Rome From the Capuchin Crypt in Rome Death is the end of all things here, …
October 14, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on this day in 1916: Lately the desire to be trampled on and become …
October 13, 2020
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We continue with the meditations of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, and in particular with the meditation on …
October 13, 2020
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Today we consider one of the first exercises from the first week – the meditation on sin. The first week …
October 12, 2020
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St John XXIII Today is the feast of St John XXIII. Just as many young Catholic have a great devotion to St …
October 11, 2020
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St Ignatius LoyolaFr Doyle began his “Long retreat” – 30 days of the Spiritual Exercises – at this time in 1907. It …
October 11, 2020
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Pray for all, but especially for sinners, and in particular for those whose sins are most painful to His Sacred Heart. With …
October 9, 2020
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Solid virtue is so called because it is formed by amassing together a facility in repeated acts. Hence the practice of any …
October 8, 2020
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Our Lady of the RosaryTo Mary’s feet in heaven today the angels come in never-ending stream to lay before her the offerings …
October 7, 2020
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“Behold I stand at the gate and knock” (Rev. 3. 20)Jesus stands at the door of my heart, patiently, uncomplainingly. How long …
October 6, 2020
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Do I ever say, when an occasion of denying myself comes, “It’s too hard, I am no saint?” Might it not be …
October 5, 2020
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Saint Francis in MeditationIn the end what once caused us pain and tears becomes the source of great interior joy, since we …
October 4, 2020
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I cannot deny that I love Jesus, love Him passionately, love Him with every fibre of my heart. He knows it, …
October 3, 2020
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He hath given His angels charge over us, to guide us, to guard and shelter us from dangers, to lead …
October 2, 2020
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St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church Kneeling at the grave of the Little Flower I gave myself into her …
October 1, 2020
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St Jerome in the wilderness Don’t dwell on what you have not done, for I think that want of confidence in …
September 30, 2020
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St Michael the Archangel Today is the feast of St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael, the archangels. This feast was …
September 29, 2020
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Don’t let the devil spoil the work by making you fret and worry. COMMENT: This line from Fr Doyle is taken from …
September 28, 2020
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St Vincent de Paul For fifteen years has Jesus been waiting for me to return to Him, to return to the …
September 27, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote the following very private notes in his diary on 27 September 1915 about his prayer the previous night: Last …
September 26, 2020
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I was very much annoyed because because someone burnt the floor of my dug-out and also on finding my candles had been …
September 25, 2020
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I have noticed that every time I have indulged myself, my appetite especially, for no matter what reason, I have always had …
September 25, 2020
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You may make the most complete and absolute offering of yourself to God to bear every pain He may wish to send. …
September 24, 2020
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Life in the army I find is a life of delightful and unexpected surprises. You are told that you are going to …
September 23, 2020
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St Pio of Pietrelcina It is indeed easy to condemn oneself to death, to make a generous offering of self-immolation; but …
September 23, 2020
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You know well that even the smallest cross and happening of your life is part of our Blessed Lord’s plan for your …
September 22, 2020
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A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast. The thought of a breakfast …
September 18, 2020
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Without constant union with our Lord there cannot be any real holiness, one reason being that without recollection the inspirations of the …
September 18, 2020
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Our Blessed Lord loves me, with all my faults and failings, and has marked me out for the special graces which will …
September 16, 2020
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To sensitive souls the pain they cause others is far worse than any sufferings they may endure themselves. They may …
September 15, 2020
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Having again indulged my appetite, I made this resolution, that whenever I do so, no matter for what reason (health, feasts etc) …
September 14, 2020
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Upon the cross He hangs now, the most abject and despised of all men, the butt for vile jests, a common …
September 14, 2020
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Lieutenant Colonel H. R. Stirke, who commanded the 8th Dublins, had the following praise for Fr Doyle in a note that he …
September 13, 2020
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I realise in a way I never did before that God created me for His service, that He has a strict right …
September 13, 2020
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It seems to me the best and most practical resolution I can make in this retreat is to determine to perform each …
September 10, 2020
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For fifteen months Fr Doyle and I worked together out here, generally sharing the same dug-outs and billets, we became fast friends. …
September 9, 2020
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This is one of my favourite scenes from all of Fr Doyle’s writings – 104 years ago today. By cutting a piece …
September 9, 2020
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St Peter Claver SJ St. Peter Claver was one of those generous heroic souls whom God sends upon this earth to …
September 9, 2020
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St Ignatius To be indifferent does not mean to desire things which are hard to nature, but a readiness and determination to …
September 7, 2020
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How little I think of committing venial sin, and how soon I forget I have done so! Yet God hates nothing more …
September 6, 2020
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta Today is the feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most famous and popular Catholics …
September 5, 2020
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We continue the narrative from O’Rahilly’s biography which recounts the events of September 5, 1916. Please note: this excerpt reveals the true …
September 5, 2020
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Today we continue the narrative and consider the events of September 4, 1916. Next morning there was a short march over the …
September 4, 2020
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The above image was published in an Irish newspaper at the end of 1916. The priest is unidentified, but we …
September 3, 2020
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You must absolutely drive away all despondency or useless pining or regrets about the past. It does not please God and it …
September 2, 2020
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The following praise for Fr Doyle appeared in the Glasgow Weekly News on this day in 1917. It was written by a …
September 1, 2020
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St Teresa Margaret Redi Reasons why our Communions and Masses do not make us Saints. 1. Want of preparation, through sloth, carelessness, …
September 1, 2020
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By entering religion and taking my vows I have given myself over absolutely to God and His service. He, therefore, has a …
August 31, 2020
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Why are we not saints? Want of courage and want of patience. We give up, we have not the strength of will …
August 30, 2020
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St Augustine How many wish to belong entirely to Jesus without reserve or restriction? Most want to serve two masters, to …
August 28, 2020
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Don’t be stingy in giving praise, particularly with the young. If in a community there is some sister not as edifying …
August 27, 2020
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I am truly glad you are looking to the perfection of your daily actions; it is the simplest, yet perhaps hardest, way …
August 25, 2020
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All these trials, snubs, unpleasantnesses, etc., do not come to you by chance, they are precious jewels from the hand of God, …
August 24, 2020
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Look upon the grace God gives you as a talent you must work with and increase. The Master in the Gospel gave …
August 23, 2020
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The following was written about Fr Doyle by Sir Percival Phillips, the famous war correspondent, and appeared in the Daily Express on …
August 22, 2020
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During his time away from the trenches Fr Doyle often stayed in a convent in Locre. If my memory serves me correctly, …
August 21, 2020
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St Pius X There are two patron saints to whom I have a tremendous devotion: a sheet of paper and a lead pencil. …
August 21, 2020
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On this day in 1917, 4 days after Fr Doyle’s death, Fr Frank Browne, the famous photographer and Jesuit military chaplain, wrote …
August 20, 2020
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How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as something …
August 20, 2020
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St John Eudes Two wings by which we can fly to God and become saints: the habit of little tiny acts of …
August 19, 2020
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St Alberto Hurtado Today is the feast of St Alberto Hurtado, a Jesuit saint from Chile. He was canonised by Pope Benedict …
August 18, 2020
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Instead of a quote from Fr Doyle, today we present, courtesy of the Irish Messenger, a scanned copy of a booklet published …
August 17, 2020
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My Martyrdom for Mary’s Sake. Darling Mother Mary, in preparation for the glorious martyrdom which I feel assured thou art going to obtain …
August 16, 2020
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Today, the anniversary of Fr Doyle’s heroic death, we shall consider the role of serenity and peace in Fr Doyle’s life. One …
August 16, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the fruits of the Holy Spirit: 1832 The fruits of the …
August 15, 2020
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The feast of the Assumption was an important date for Fr Doyle. He made his religious vows on this day …
August 15, 2020
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Fr Doyle’s 103rd anniversary is in two days time – August 16. It is an excellent time to tell people about his …
August 14, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of temperance. 1809 Temperance is the moral virtue …
August 14, 2020
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Fr Doyle’s last written words I have told you all my escapes, dearest Father, because I think what I have written will …
August 14, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of fortitude. 1808 Fortitude is the moral virtue …
August 13, 2020
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While praying for light to know what God wants from me in the matter of mortifying my appetite, a voice seemed to …
August 13, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of justice. 1807 Justice is the moral virtue …
August 12, 2020
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We will return to our discussion on the last days of the life of Fr Doyle in a few days time when …
August 12, 2020
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Today we will consider the virtue of prudence in the life of Fr Doyle. We will take a bit more care in …
August 11, 2020
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Today we have the last of Fr Doyle’s narratives from his letters home to his father in August 1917, less than a …
August 11, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of charity: 1822 Charity is the theological virtue …
August 10, 2020
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Fr Doyle, like all of us, had to struggle against his defects. We see an especially vivid example of his struggle in …
August 10, 2020
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Ecce Home: Behold the Man We return today to Fr Doyle’s narrative, and get some glimpse of the horror of war, …
August 10, 2020
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St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Co-Patroness of Europe Fr Doyle does not have a specific record for the events of …
August 9, 2020
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of hope: 1817 Hope is the theological virtue …
August 9, 2020
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Counting today, Fr Doyle’s anniversary is 9 days away. It is traditional for Catholics to reflect on specific themes, or to pray …
August 8, 2020
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Continuing our narrative today, it is hard not to be struck by the extraordinary good humour of Fr Doyle. The “cathedral” to …
August 8, 2020
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The events of August 6 1917 in Fr Doyle’s own words. In particular today we note Fr Doyle’s devotion to the Mass. …
August 6, 2020
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We once again resume Fr Doyle’s narrative of the events at the Battle of Passchendaele. This is his account of the events …
August 5, 2020
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St John Vianney Today is the feast of St John Vianney. Fr Doyle had a great devotion to him and visited Ars …
August 4, 2020
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Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …
August 3, 2020
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We have no more reports from Fr Doyle until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
August 2, 2020
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We continue today with Fr Doyle’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
August 1, 2020
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My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2020
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We continue Fr Doyle’s account of July 31, 1917 directly after he left off yesterday. Again what is most noticeable is Fr …
July 31, 2020
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I long to get back to my little room at night, to calm and quiet, and yet I dread it, for He …
July 30, 2020
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Fr Doyle describes the events of July 30, 1917: For the past week we have been moving steadily up to the Front …
July 30, 2020
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On August 12 1917 Fr Doyle sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2020
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Blessed Titus Brandsma I assure you that you have my entire sympathy as well as my prayers in the trial you …
July 27, 2020
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During a visit our Lord seemed to urge me not to wait till the end of the war, but to begin my …
July 26, 2020
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In today’s FIFTH post (I think this is a record!) Fr Doyle recounts a touching scene in which a soldier shows him …
July 25, 2020
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In today’s 4th post Fr Doyle presents a “typical” scene to his father. It is unclear if this is an historical record …
July 25, 2020
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In this excerpt from a long letter written 103 years ago today to his father, Fr Doyle writes about his publications on …
July 25, 2020
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The President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, in an address made on this day in 1923, had the following praise for Fr …
July 25, 2020
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St James You ask how to pray well. The answer is, Pray often, in season and out of season, against yourself, …
July 25, 2020
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Do not give up prayer on any account, no matter how dry or rotten you feel; every moment, especially before Him in …
July 24, 2020
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I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. But, my dear child, …
July 23, 2020
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Jesus allowed her to wash His feet but knew well what those eyes had looked on. He allowed her lips …
July 22, 2020
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Sat Lawrence of Brindisi in battle “I will give thee hidden treasures.” Isaiah 45. 3. Jesus has treasures which He hides …
July 21, 2020
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Believe me, I feel intensely for you, my child, for I know what you have suffered in the past and how violent …
July 19, 2020
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I gave way today to indulgence, with the usual result. Jesus seemed to reproach me bitterly, reminding me that He seeks a …
July 18, 2020
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The reformation of one’s life must be the work of every day. I should take each rule and duty, think how Jesus …
July 17, 2020
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I have come back from the missions with feelings of joy and gratitude, for these last three missions have been blessed in …
July 16, 2020
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Fr Doyle in the pulpit during his last homily, July 1917 Fr Doyle gave his last homily 102 years ago today. …
July 15, 2020
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St Camillus de Lellis The object of my life to be close union with and intense love of God. To acquire …
July 14, 2020
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I see more and more each day how different the world would be if we had more really holy priests. With this …
July 13, 2020
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“Another day is gone!” This is a summer sunset in Dun Laoghaire, very close to where Fr Doyle grew up. The …
July 13, 2020
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A nun in South Africa wrote the following letter on this day (July 12) in 1922, alleging a favour through Fr Doyle’s …
July 12, 2020
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But remember the devil will spoil the work if he can and by every means in his power turn you from your …
July 12, 2020
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St Benedict Avoid haste and want of control of bodily movements. The interior man, no matter how burdened with work or …
July 11, 2020
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I awoke in the middle of the night with the feeling that Jesus wanted me. I resisted, but at last got out …
July 11, 2020
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God wants you to suffer willingly. Many rebel and fight against what God gives them; many more take their cross in a …
July 9, 2020
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Lord, give me grace and strength of character to tear myself away promptly from what, if not bad, is less good, and …
July 8, 2020
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I have often wondered what Jesus meant by the ‘work’, but I could never bring myself to ask you what you thought …
July 7, 2020
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St Maria Goretti As a boy He gave me something of the kind, so that a passing glance at an immodest …
July 6, 2020
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This morning at Mass, our Blessed Lord gave me grace to see what a fool I am to let my life …
July 5, 2020
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Today is the memorial of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Amongst other things, Blessed Pier Giorgio was renowned, as a very …
July 4, 2020
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Have you ever reflected on the power of an act of the love of God, when inspired by grace and made with …
July 3, 2020
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The conviction has been growing that nocturnal adoration will be established only if I spend much time myself before the Blessed Sacrament …
July 2, 2020
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As a child I was convinced that one day God would give me the grace of martyrdom. When quite small …
July 1, 2020
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart cannot exist without self-denial; the flames and thorns around that Heart, the cross that crowns …
June 30, 2020
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The misery of the past few days has proved to me that I can be happy only by doing what Jesus wants, …
June 27, 2020
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St Josemaria Escriva Today is the feast of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Instead of a message from …
June 26, 2020
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Do nothing without consulting Him in the Tabernacle. But then act fearlessly, if you see it is for His honour and glory, …
June 25, 2020
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Try to grasp the fact – a very hard thing to do – that in the spiritual life ‘feelings’ count for nothing, …
June 23, 2020
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St Thomas More “No evil shall come upon you”, (Jerem. 23. 17). It is a consoling thought that God watches over …
June 22, 2020
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St Aloysius Gonzaga SJ Jesus told me today that the work of regeneration and sanctification is to be done by leading souls …
June 21, 2020
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Sunday and Monday last were days of wonderful grace for me, as if the Hunter of souls had run His quarry down …
June 20, 2020
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“Most loving Jesus, kneeling before You in the Blessed Sacrament, I solemnly consecrate myself to Your Sacred Heart by vow. …
June 19, 2020
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I feel also a great longing to love Jesus very, very much, to draw very close to His Sacred Heart, and to …
June 17, 2020
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I felt the presence of Jesus very near to me while praying in the chapel at Ramsgrange. He seemed to want me …
June 16, 2020
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One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would often wish …
June 15, 2020
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I feel that I could go through fire and water to serve such a man as Napoleon, that no sacrifice …
June 14, 2020
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Slept on the floor. No relief in small sufferings. Put on chain in bad humour. Violent temptations to eat cake and resisted …
June 13, 2020
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The Moment of Benediction. The priest turns and raises aloft the Sacred Host. In loving adoration, in reverent awe, the invisible angels …
June 13, 2020
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Fr Doyle wrote about the following episode in a letter written on this day in 1917. The event happened at some point …
June 12, 2020
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The Third Degree of Humility. 1. Accepto. I will receive with joy all unpleasant things which I must bear : (a) pain, …
June 11, 2020
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Lord, You know I love you less than any other, but I long and desire to love You more than all the rest. Take …
June 10, 2020
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I will strive ever to perform each action as perfectly as possible, paying special attention to small duties e.g. saying grace, odd …
June 9, 2020
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It is such a helpless feeling to be tossed about as it were on the waves of love, to feel the ardent, …
June 8, 2020
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This website was launched 10 years ago today. How quickly time goes! At the time, I wasn’t sure how it would develop …
June 7, 2020
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Venerable Matt Talbot I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. …
June 7, 2020
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Today we continue with Fr Doyle’s narrative on the battle for Messines Ridge with the events that occurred on June 7 1917. …
June 7, 2020
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Today we have a small excerpt from one of Fr Doyle’s letters which describes his preparations for the Battle of Messines. It …
June 6, 2020
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I have not told them at home, and do not want them to know but we have had a terrible time for …
June 5, 2020
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I had not the heart to wake up the poor nuns, and after all when one is fast asleep, is not a …
June 4, 2020
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I think it is evident that, in these days of awful sin and hatred of God, our Blessed Lord wants …
June 3, 2020
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Jesus is the most loving of lovable friends there never was a friend like Him before, there never can be …
June 2, 2020
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I assert fearlessly that if only we all prayed enough – and I mean by that a constant, steady unflagging stream of …
June 1, 2020
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A devotion which does not consist in any special form of prayer nor in doing anything in particular more than …
May 31, 2020
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We must be intellectually pious, that is, our piety should rest on the bedrock of principle, and not on mood, on sentiment, …
May 30, 2020
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3Fr Doyle wrote the following letter to his father on 29 May 1917 – 102 years ago today. In this letter …
May 29, 2020
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You seem to be a little upset at not being able to feel more that you really love our Lord. The mere …
May 28, 2020
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Jesus is looking at me as once he did upon blind Bartimaemus: “What wilt thou that I do to thee?” Lord, that …
May 25, 2020
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The following quote from one of Fr Doyle’s letters recounts some of his war time adventures on 23 May 1917, 103 years …
May 23, 2020
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The enemy for once did me a good turn. I had arranged to hear the men’s Confessions, shortly before he opened fire …
May 22, 2020
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You will be sorry to hear that I have lost the good nuns and my little Chapel. I call it ‘mine’ as it …
May 22, 2020
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Are you not foolish in wishing to be free from these attacks of impatience, etc.? I know how violent they can be, …
May 22, 2020
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A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows sharper with use. COMMENT: How correct Fr Doyle’s assessment is! The more …
May 21, 2020
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How often have we murmured against the good God because He has refused our petitions or frustrated our plans. Can we look …
May 19, 2020
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If there is any certain mark of the abiding presence of the Holy Ghost in the soul, if there is any visible …
May 18, 2020
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Do we realise the infinite possibilities of grace which lie hidden in the Tabernacle? Jesus only awaits our coming: and even …
May 17, 2020
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I feel ashamed at times that I do not profit more by His nearness, but I know that he makes …
May 15, 2020
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You would throw up your hands in horror were you to see my room at the present moment. It is a scene …
May 14, 2020
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I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud of sadness, …
May 13, 2020
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I find the temptation growing stronger every day to leave aside all work that is not absolutely necessary and to spend the …
May 12, 2020
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I think our Lord wants your whole day to be one continued act of love and union with Him in your heart, …
May 11, 2020
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The world is living through an extraordinary crisis due to the Covid-19 viral infection. Quite apart from the morbidity and mortality that …
May 10, 2020
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St Damien of Molokai O eternal Lord . . . provided it be for Thy greater service and praise . . …
May 10, 2020
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We love our life, cling to it, hug it, study how to prolong it, rebel if God thinks fit to shorten its …
May 9, 2020
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My way is sure. I think I can say now without a shade of doubt or hesitation that the path …
May 8, 2020
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The past few weeks have been weeks of extraordinary grace and light and strength. I see clearly what He wants from me …
May 7, 2020
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Sometimes God seems to leave me to my weakness and I tremble with fear. At other times I have so much trust …
May 6, 2020
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Blessed Edmund Rice Having completed his course of philosophy, Willie returned to Clongowes in 1901 for another period of prefecting. Here …
May 5, 2020
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The more this generous spirit springs up in your heart, the nearer and dearer will you be to Jesus. Love for Love. …
May 4, 2020
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I do not know if I have told you of a scheme which I have in my mind to help poor boys …
May 3, 2020
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I feel drawn still more to the life of “interior union.” To acquire this I must practise the following: 1 . Constant …
May 2, 2020
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As you know I am very anxious to see these retreats started in Ireland, for I believe they would do a …
May 1, 2020
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What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel …
April 29, 2020
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We continue today with an excerpt from the original letter detailing some of the work Fr Doyle had to undertake …
April 28, 2020
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Fr Doyle sent the letter below to his father one year after the gas attack of April 1916 (see yesterday’s …
April 27, 2020
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Fr Doyle had many incredibly close shaves with death during the almost 2 years he spent as a military chaplain. …
April 26, 2020
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I think I can say with truth that I have now no desire or wish except His. I have told Him that …
April 25, 2020
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St Fidelis of Sigmaringen I have long had the feeling that, since the world is growing so rapidly worse and worse …
April 24, 2020
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My church was a bit of a trench, the altar a pile of sandbags. Though we had to stand deep in mud, …
April 23, 2020
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This morning I lay awake powerless to over come myself and to make my promised visit to the chapel. Then I felt …
April 21, 2020
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“They forgot God who saved them” (Psalm 105, 21). To how many may not these words be applied today! How many there …
April 20, 2020
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“Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to Him.” (Psalm 106: 21). Jesus during His mortal life practised many …
April 19, 2020
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I have just returned from a mission. Before going I made up my mind to give up for the week …
April 18, 2020
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It was a memorable six days for us all, living day and night literally face to face with death at any moment. …
April 16, 2020
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I have just returned from a mission. Before going I made up my mind to give up for the week my mortifications …
April 16, 2020
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St Benedict Joseph Labre Second pilgrimage to Amettes from Locre. During the journey I felt our Lord wanted to give me some …
April 16, 2020
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All my life my study has been to avoid suffering as much as possible, to make my life a comfortable …
April 14, 2020
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St Gemma Galgani O my God, pour out in abundance Thy spirit of sacrifice upon Thy priests. It is both their glory …
April 11, 2020
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The final scene of the awful tragedy is drawing to a close. Reverently the faithful few bear the dead Christ …
April 11, 2020
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The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was His thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations …
April 10, 2020
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Pain and privation are only momentary, they quickly pass and become even delightfully sweet, if only borne in the spirit …
April 9, 2020
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On Spy Wednesday evening after Benediction, I told the men I wanted nine volunteers to watch an hour during the following night …
April 8, 2020
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I think He would like you to pay more attention to little things, looking on nothing as small, if connected …
April 8, 2020
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My denial of Jesus has been baser than that of Peter, for I have refused to listen to His voice …
April 7, 2020
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During His Passion our Lord was bound and dragged from place to place. I have hourly opportunities of imitating Him …
April 6, 2020
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In the Passion the light which overshadows all is the thought that our Lord, in spite of His infinite love …
April 5, 2020
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The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb The final scene of the awful tragedy is drawing to a close. Reverently …
April 4, 2020
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The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the arms of His mother Mary stands at the foot of the cross to …
April 3, 2020
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The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross Upon the cross He hangs now, the most abject and despised of all …
April 2, 2020
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The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross Upon His last resting place Jesus lays Himself down. No soft bed, no …
April 1, 2020
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The Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is stripped of His garments At last He stands upon the hill of shame …
March 31, 2020
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The Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time The hill of Calvary is almost reached, the hour of the great sacrifice is …
March 30, 2020
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The Eighth Station of the Cross: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem The disciples of Jesus have deserted their Master, and fearful …
March 29, 2020
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The Seventh Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the second time Jesus falls a second time, crushed beneath the weight of …
March 28, 2020
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The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus As the sorrowful procession moves slowly on, a woman, who with anxious …
March 27, 2020
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The Fifth Station: St Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His cross When God lays a cross upon us, some …
March 26, 2020
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Do you not think that Jesus must have done very much for Mary during the nine months she bore Him …
March 25, 2020
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The Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother To sensitive souls the pain they cause others is far worse than any sufferings …
March 25, 2020
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Tomorrow, the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord, at noon Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with bishops and priests …
March 24, 2020
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The Third Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the first time Bravely has our Lord borne the galling weight of His …
March 24, 2020
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The Second Station: Jesus take up His cross Away from the palace now a sad procession is winding. On the faces of …
March 23, 2020
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We are now over half way through Lent. At this stage it is easy for our dedication to wane somewhat; the early …
March 22, 2020
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I know I can never be happy unless I am heroically generous with Him. This I have proved time after time. A …
March 21, 2020
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A. M. D. G. SOLEMN VOW. After much thought and prayer, feeling myself urged strongly by grace and the ceaseless pleading of …
March 21, 2020
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Death is the end of all things here, the end of time, of merit, of pain and mortification, of a hard life. …
March 21, 2020
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Eloise-Azélie Holt in utero Please pray NOW for little Eloise-Azélie Holt. Many of us have been praying for her over recent …
March 20, 2020
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Passion of Christ, comfort me! Comfort me, for the day is long and weary. Comfort me as I fight my way up the …
March 20, 2020
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With great earnestness recommend to His mercy the poor souls who are in their agony. What a dreadful hour, an …
March 19, 2020
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The events described in Fr Doyle’s letter below occurred on 18 March 1917 (Passion Sunday in that year). The statue Fr Doyle …
March 18, 2020
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St Patrick I beg of God whom I love to grant me that I may shed my blood with those strangers …
March 17, 2020
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God sometimes seems to ask the impossible, a sorrow, a cross. Oh! it would crush me! How can this be! How? Lord, …
March 16, 2020
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See that blood-stained crown which our sins have woven for the brows of our King! Mark the gems that glisten …
March 14, 2020
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If I have resolved to nail myself to the cross, let me bear ever in mind that our Lord is …
March 13, 2020
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St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum – conquer yourself. This is the secret of the Spiritual Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from …
March 12, 2020
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Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
March 11, 2020
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This morning during meditation I again felt that mysterious appeal from our Blessed Lord for a life of absolute, complete sacrifice of …
March 10, 2020
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The mortification good for you may be measured by your peace of mind. If you find your should troubled by the penance …
March 9, 2020
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He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust Him, He so longs to be trusted. COMMENT: There is something …
March 7, 2020
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Passion of Christ, comfort me! Comfort me, for the day is long and weary; comfort me as I fight my way up …
March 6, 2020
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On the way I noticed that heavy firing was going on ahead, but it was only when I reached a bend in …
March 5, 2020
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I am suffering much in every way, most of all, perhaps, from sheer fatigue. As regards food and lodging I am not …
March 5, 2020
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St John Vianney Press on bravely and don’t mind the scratches, even when they come from human nails! COMMENT: We must …
March 4, 2020
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Melrose in Dalkey, Dublin. Fr Doyle was born here 147 years ago today. Today is Fr Doyle’s birthday – he was …
March 3, 2020
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Sunset at Dalkey Island, a scene which would have been very familiar to Fr Doyle It is useful from time to time …
March 2, 2020
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Abandon yourself completely into the hands of God, and take directly from Him every event of life, agreeable, or disagreeable. Only then …
February 29, 2020
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The merit of living under religious rule may be gathered from the difficulty of always and faithfully keeping that rule. Holiness and …
February 28, 2020
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Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil Martiny Over and over again I asked myself, when reading that book, was it not strange that …
February 27, 2020
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What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel …
February 26, 2020
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A habit of ejaculatory prayer is a sign of nearness to God, for our own holiness will be in proportion to our …
February 25, 2020
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How often have we murmured against the good God because He has refused our petitions or frustrated our plans. Can we look …
February 24, 2020
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When you commit a fault which humbles you and for which you are really sorry, it is a gain instead of a …
February 24, 2020
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“The power of the Most High shall overshadow thee” (Luke, 1:35). Light comes with this blessed over-shadowing,. and before God’s power difficulties …
February 23, 2020
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As regards confession it would be much better to confine yourself to the accusation of, say, three faults, and turn the whole …
February 22, 2020
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The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent has been that God has chosen me, in His great love and through …
February 21, 2020
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I am convinced that generally we reach sanctity of life only through a long series of falls from which we get up. …
February 20, 2020
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As the moth is attracted to the light, is drawn ever nearer to the warmth and brightness, until at length …
February 19, 2020
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I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud of sadness, for …
February 18, 2020
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Fr Doyle left his training camp and headed to the continent 104 years ago today. Here are his sentiments on this occasion, …
February 17, 2020
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We should call a man a fool who wasted his wealth warming himself before a fire made of banknotes. Do we act …
February 16, 2020
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In recent weeks we have published the request for prayers for the unborn baby Eloise Azélie Holt, who is suffering ill health …
February 15, 2020
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St Claude de la Colombiere I have gone through a great deal of desolation, discouragement, fear and dread of my proposed vow. …
February 15, 2020
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We are having desperate work these days. The good God is simply pouring out His grace on these poor fellows and reconciling …
February 14, 2020
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John McGuinness Contrary to popular perception, there was an extraordinary flourishing of holiness in Ireland in the 19th and early 20th Century. …
February 13, 2020
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What I intended to imply was that I thought God had special designs on your soul and very great graces in store …
February 13, 2020
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The effect of fervour may be likened to that of fire on water. When cold, water is motionless and chills all that …
February 12, 2020
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Almost the first thing which caught my eye at the grotto was our Lady’s words: “Penitence, penitence, penitence”. On leaving, I …
February 11, 2020
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You seem to be a little troubled at finding yourself cold at prayer and as if our Lord had abandoned you. Were …
February 10, 2020
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Christian abnegation is not composed merely of renunciation: it leads to something tangible and definite. We abandon what is false to cling …
February 9, 2020
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This is my vocation: reparation and penance for the sins of priests; hence the constant urging of our Lord to generosity. COMMENT: …
February 8, 2020
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Don’t be one of those who give God everything but one little corner of their heart on which they put …
February 8, 2020
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Blessed Pius IX Then in addition there is the great privilege and joy of carrying our dear Lord next my heart day …
February 7, 2020
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Some of Fr Doyle’s favourite aspirations: l. My Crucified Jesus, help me to crucify myself. 2. Lord, teach me how to pray …
February 6, 2020
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Eloise-Azélie Holt in utero Recently we asked for prayers through Fr Doyle’s intercession for a miracle for Eloise Azélie Holt, an unborn …
February 5, 2020
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To-day while praying in the Chapel, suddenly it seemed to me as if I were standing before a narrow path …
February 5, 2020
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St Agatha I was meditating on my desire to die a martyr’s death for Jesus, and then asked myself if I was …
February 5, 2020
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St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church It seems to me that the best and most practical resolution I can make …
February 3, 2020
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Today, however, I was able to offer the Holy Sacrifice in the trenches, my chapel being a dug-out capable of holding ten …
February 2, 2020
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Little Nellie of Holy God Kneeling there I asked her what God wanted from me, when I heard an interior voice clearly …
February 2, 2020
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Constant urging of jesus to do “hard things” for him, things which cost. I shrink from sacrifice, but I know well He …
February 1, 2020
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I would like you to note down in a little book the following things. Every day read each item over …
February 1, 2020
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St John Bosco One month of the new year has passed away, leaving behind it the memory of what has been …
January 31, 2020
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A kind word goes far. I stopped to say a few words to a group of men at a street corner in …
January 30, 2020
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Abandon yourself completely into the hands of God, and take directly from Him every event of life, agreeable, or disagreeable. Only then …
January 29, 2020
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St Thomas Aquinas As to any practice of piety there is a double danger: recommending it as infallible, or condemning it as …
January 28, 2020
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Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to …
January 27, 2020
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Each look of love to the Tabernacle causes a beat of grace-laden love in the Sacred Heart. COMMENT: The Lord …
January 27, 2020
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The mere saving of their souls should be the last thought of religious who have vowed their lives for God’s …
January 26, 2020
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Jesus wants me to work with might and main to acquire the ‘interior union’ so that not for one moment would I …
January 25, 2020
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The Conversion of St Paul by Caravaggio Every grace we get enlightens the understanding and strengthens the will. When the understanding …
January 25, 2020
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St Francis de Sales There is nothing better than the practice of aspirations, steadily growing in number. Keep a little book …
January 24, 2020
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I should examine all my actions, taking Jesus as my model and example. What a vast difference between my prayer …
January 23, 2020
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Last night I rose at twelve and knelt in the cellar for an hour to suffer from the cold. It was a …
January 22, 2020
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My dear loving Jesus, what do you want from me? You never seem to leave me alone – thank you ever so …
January 22, 2020
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Life is too short for a truce. COMMENT: How typical is this pithy statement from Fr Doyle! We are here for a …
January 22, 2020
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St Agnes Even as a child I was convinced that one day God would give me the grace of martyrdom. When quite …
January 21, 2020
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Blessed Angelo Paoli For the poor people on Dalkey Hill Willie constituted himself into a Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. …
January 20, 2020
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I felt Jesus asking me to make a long visit and wishing to speak to me. His message was: To note down …
January 18, 2020
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Our Lord wants me to give Him all I can give cheerfully, not repining or regretting any sacrifice; not saying, ‘I wish …
January 17, 2020
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The temptation of St Anthony the Abbot Are you not foolish in wishing to be free from these attacks of impatience, etc.? …
January 17, 2020
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‘Pork & Beans’ is quite a standing joke, though not a pleasant one, at the Front. A committee of food experts, having …
January 16, 2020
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Blessed Chiara Luce Badano Jesus knows I have only one wish in this world: to love Him and Him alone. For …
January 16, 2020
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I see more and more that self-indulgence even in lawful things brings only unhappiness; and I realise I can never be truly …
January 15, 2020
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Eloise Azélie Holt in utero Emily Holt is a young mother in the United States who is 18 weeks pregnant with her …
January 14, 2020
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I want you to know what I went through by volunteering for the Front. God made me feel with absolute certainty – …
January 14, 2020
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Worries? Of course; and thank God. How else are you going to be a saint? “When thou comest to the service of …
January 14, 2020
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103 years ago tonight Fr Doyle was awoken to absolve some dying soldiers. This is his description of the event, sent home …
January 13, 2020
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Live for the day, but let it be a generous day. Have you ever tried giving God one day in which you …
January 11, 2020
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I contrast the obedience of St. Joseph with my obedience. His so prompt, unquestioning, uncomplaining, perfect; mine given so grudgingly; perhaps …
January 6, 2020
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I did not get my work finished till rather late tonight and as I had to turn out again shortly it was …
January 4, 2020
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Before I thank you for your letter which was doubly welcome in my exile, I want to tell you the New Year’s …
January 4, 2020
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Recognise God’s graces to you, and instead of thinking of yourself and your faults, try to do all …
January 4, 2020
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St Giuseppe Maria Tomasi He seems to me to want a year of great devotedness, intense sympathy and passionate love…Even one year …
January 3, 2020
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I can imagine I am a soul in Hell, and God in His mercy is saying to me, “Return to …
January 2, 2020
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How little the expression ‘we were shelled for two hours’ conveys to you. People read in their papers some mornings: ‘The enemy …
January 1, 2020
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How little the expression ‘we were shelled for two hours’ conveys to you. People read in their papers some mornings: ‘The enemy …
January 1, 2020
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“All our days are spent.” (Psalm 89. 9). The hour will come for each of us when we shall echo …
December 31, 2019
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Every little victory in the matter of food is a real triumph, for this is a real test of generosity. …
December 30, 2019
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And you, wives and bread-winners, have you no task within the fold, no little flock to tend and guard? Has …
December 29, 2019
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Jesus, you know my longing to become a saint. You know how much I thirst to die a martyr. Help …
December 29, 2019
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I have celebrated Mass in some strange places and under extraordinary conditions but somehow I was more than usually impressed this morning. …
December 28, 2019
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The following two excerpts from a letter written by Fr Doyle recount two incidents that happened on St Stephen’s Day, 1916. They …
December 26, 2019
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A Benedictine monk of St Andrew Abbey in Cleveland Ohio has produced a short video featuring Fr Doyle’s Christmas letter of 1916. …
December 25, 2019
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During midnight Mass at Dalkey Convent I made the oblation of myself as a member of the League of Priestly Sanctity…Our Lord …
December 25, 2019
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I was alone in the drawing-room when Father came in and asked me if I had yet made up my mind as …
December 25, 2019
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O’Rahilly’s biography of Fr Doyle is a remarkable source of information about Fr Doyle’s life and spirituality. However, there is another book …
December 25, 2019
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What impressed me most in the meditation on the Nativity was the thought that Jesus could have been born in wealth …
December 25, 2019
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The following excerpt from O’Rahilly’s biography of Fr Doyle recalls Christmas Eve and Midnight Mass during the war in 1916… Christmas itself …
December 24, 2019
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I was very much annoyed because someone burnt the floor of my dug-out and also on finding my candles had been taken. …
December 23, 2019
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Don’t lose sight of this principle, that true holiness is based on humility. COMMENT: There is only one place in the Gospel …
December 23, 2019
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My genius of an orderly fried meat and pudding together and, with a smile of triumph on his face, brought both on …
December 22, 2019
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I had just finished breakfast when I heard Miss Krupp come singing overhead with that peculiar note which warns of her proximity. …
December 21, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on 21 December 1913, 106 years ago today. It relates to a recent trip …
December 21, 2019
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During the last three nights of the retreat I slept on the floor without feeling any inconvenience after, though I woke very …
December 20, 2019
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There is no rule for vocations, no age-limit for the call. Innocence attracts the gaze of God, deep-rooted habits of sin, provided …
December 20, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following letter to his sister from the trenches on 19th December 1916, 103 years ago today. It gives …
December 19, 2019
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A want of will is the chief obstacle to our becoming saints. We are not holy because we do not really wish …
December 17, 2019
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Avoid worry, anxiety, uneasiness about anything. “The devil’s boiling pot” expresses this state of mind; one trouble ended, another crops up to …
December 16, 2019
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I cannot say i am quite in love with camp life, which in many respects is quite repellent. But even in these …
December 15, 2019
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On this day in 1917, Major General Hickie paid another tribute to Fr Doyle. Writing to his father, Hugh Doyle, General Hickie …
December 15, 2019
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God has many gifts to bestow upon us, but none more precious than time. Yet how we abuse this royal gift! How …
December 15, 2019
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St John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church Surely you are not right in trying to keep our Lord away …
December 14, 2019
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St Lucy It is scarcely necessary to state that deliberate sin in any shape or form utterly destroys the interior life. COMMENT: …
December 13, 2019
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I am sorry to see you suffer and yet glad that the cross is your portion. If I had at …
December 12, 2019
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St Maravillas of Jesus I want to be generous with God and to refuse Him nothing. I do not want to say, …
December 11, 2019
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Let us love silence and recollection. When we are at home with silence we are at home with God. Silence seems impossible …
December 10, 2019
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He has been tugging at my heart for so many years, urging me in so many ways to give myself wholly to …
December 9, 2019
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I believe that Our Lord is asking for victims who are willing to suffer much in reparation for sins, especially those of …
December 8, 2019
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God delights to honour His saints by bestowing upon them special graces which mark them off from the rest of …
December 8, 2019
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I believe strongly in corporal penance as a means to the end. But a denial of your own will often costs more …
December 7, 2019
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St Nicholas of Myra I want you to make a greater effort to see the hand of God in everything that happens, …
December 6, 2019
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You must trust entirely in our Lord. He alone can help you. Give God His time. Be generous with Him and He …
December 5, 2019
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Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
December 3, 2019
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Use your faults as stepping stones to better things. Don’t bemoan your faults and falls, but quietly take it out of yourself …
December 2, 2019
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The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent, has been that God has chosen me, in His great love and through …
December 1, 2019
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The saints had ever a childlike confidence and trust in God. Upon Him they cast all their anxieties and cares, under His …
December 1, 2019
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Will it be any help to you to learn that I know many who suffer as you do? Hence I can perfectly …
November 30, 2019
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It is scarcely necessary to state that deliberate sin in any shape or form utterly destroys the interior life and …
November 29, 2019
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Thanks a million times, dearest Jesus, for all Your goodness. I will love and serve You now till death. COMMENT: Thanksgiving is …
November 28, 2019
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November 26, 2019
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Christmas is only one month away. If you haven’t yet bought Christmas presents, why not consider giving someone a gift relating to …
November 25, 2019
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The life of Jesus was a continual prayer. Even during His public life He began, continued and ended everything He did …
November 25, 2019
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I felt strongly urged to rise and make the Holy Hour every night. In the past twelve months I have gone down to …
November 22, 2019
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Do not try to run till you can walk well. Draw up a list of certain little sacrifices which you feel God …
November 22, 2019
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Remember the devil is a bad spiritual director, and you may always recognise his apparently good suggestions by the disturbances they cause …
November 21, 2019
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“My yoke is sweet” (Matthew 11. 30). The service of God, the whole-hearted generous service of God, is full of a sweetness …
November 20, 2019
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We can never sufficiently thank Him for so completely showing us in the Garden that He was a man by …
November 19, 2019
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Sir William Bernard Hickie was Major General of the 16th Irish Division and knew Fr Doyle extremely well. He wrote the following …
November 18, 2019
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Fr Doyle struggled to give up butter on his bread at breakfast Your desire for penance is an excellent sign…But have a …
November 18, 2019
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Meditating on the Particular Judgement, God gave me great light. I realised that I should have to give an exact …
November 17, 2019
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Holiness and perfection depend on yourself, not on the actions of others. COMMENT: How easy it is for us to blame others, …
November 16, 2019
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Soldiers from the 16th Irish Division. Fr Doyle was appointed chaplain 101 years ago today Received my appointment from the War …
November 15, 2019
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You certainly put your finger on the weak spot in most priestly lives – the want of prayer. The connection …
November 14, 2019
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At the close of the retreat my soul is full of many emotions. God has been more than good to me, has …
November 13, 2019
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Lord, You know I love You less than any others, but I long and desire to love You more than …
November 12, 2019
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101 years ago today the First World War came to an end. It was a dreadful war fuelled by stubbornness and …
November 11, 2019
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From the Tabernacle Jesus seems to say, “Stay with Me for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent”. …
November 11, 2019
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My offering myself as a war chaplain to the Provincial has had a wonderful effect on me. I long to go and …
November 10, 2019
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The reason I find it so hard to love God, why I have so little affection for Him, is because …
November 10, 2019
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Our Lord is displeased only when He sees no attempt made to get rid of imperfections which, when deliberate, clog …
November 9, 2019
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The Fruit of the Third Week The thought that Jesus has suffered so much for me to atone for my sins and …
November 8, 2019
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My God, I promise You, kneeling before the image of Your Sacred Heart, that I will do my best to lead a …
November 7, 2019
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The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was his thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations …
November 6, 2019
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Today, the Feast of all the Saints of the Society, while praying in the Chapel at Donnybrook (Poor Clares), our Lord …
November 5, 2019
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During all these long years Jesus has been standing bound at the pillar, while I have cruelly scourged Him by …
November 5, 2019
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All my life my study has been to avoid suffering as much as possible, to make my life a comfortable one How …
November 4, 2019
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I was greatly struck and helped yesterday by these words of the Imitation (of Christ): My child: let me do with you …
November 3, 2019
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From their cleansing prison of fire the holy souls cry to us for help. With joy indeed they bear the …
November 2, 2019
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To-day the…Feast of All Saints, I made my election about offering myself for the Congo Mission. During the retreat I …
November 1, 2019
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Sunset at Dalkey Island, a scene which would have been very familiar to Fr Doyle “Time that passeth like a shadow”(Ecclesiastes, 7. …
October 29, 2019
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A great desire to know our Lord better, His attractive character, His personal love for me, the resolve to read …
October 28, 2019
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Today we continue with some of Fr Doyle’s reflections on the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises and his resolutions aimed at …
October 27, 2019
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What account shall I give of this resolution when I stand before my God for judgement? PRACTICE OF THE THIRD DEGREE. I. …
October 26, 2019
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Following straight on the heels of the meditations on the Two Standards and the Three Classes of Men, we will …
October 25, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on October 25 1916. It refers to the previous night, in other words, this …
October 24, 2019
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We come now to one of the other great moments of the Spiritual Exercises – the Meditation on the Three Classes of …
October 24, 2019
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We come today to the famous meditation on the Two Standards. This is one of the high points of the Spiritual Exercises. …
October 23, 2019
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My God, this morning I was in despair. After some days of relaxation owing partly to sickness, I resolved to begin my …
October 22, 2019
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St John Paul II When it was not some infirmity or other than caused him to experience pain, it was he himself …
October 22, 2019
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St Joseph the Worker Fr Doyle wrote the following notes on the “hidden life” of Jesus as a young boy and man …
October 22, 2019
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Feeling very unwell for the past few days, I gave way to self indulgence in food and sleep. Jesus has made it …
October 20, 2019
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As part of the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises, retreatants meditate on the early life of Christ. One of …
October 20, 2019
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St Paul of the Cross Today is the feast of St Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionist order. He …
October 19, 2019
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Today we start Fr Doyle’s reflections on the second week of the Spiritual Exercises. This part of the Exercises begins with a …
October 19, 2019
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The Fruit of the First Week: I realise in a way I never did before that God created me for His service, …
October 18, 2019
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One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would …
October 17, 2019
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St Margaret Mary Alacoque Meditating on the Particular Judgement, God gave me great light. I realised that I should have to …
October 16, 2019
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Last night I rose at one a.m. and walked two miles barefooted in reparation for the sins of priests to the chapel …
October 15, 2019
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St Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church A wooden block used as a pillow by St Teresa The life of St. …
October 15, 2019
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From the Capuchin Crypt in Rome From the Capuchin Crypt in Rome Death is the end of all things here, the end …
October 14, 2019
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Saint John Henry Newman Today’s canonisation of John Henry Newman is not just important for the Church in England. Newman is …
October 13, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on this day in 1916: Lately the desire to be trampled on and become …
October 13, 2019
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We continue with the meditations of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, and in particular with the meditation on …
October 13, 2019
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Today we consider one of the first exercises from the first week – the meditation on sin. The first week …
October 12, 2019
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St John XXIII Today is the feast of St John XXIII. Just as many young Catholic have a great devotion to St …
October 11, 2019
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St Ignatius The Spiritual Exercises begin with a meditation on the Principle and Foundation of our existence. Any serious Christian should be …
October 11, 2019
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Today we will start a new series of special quotations from Fr Doyle. This day 112 years ago – 10 October 1907 …
October 10, 2019
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Pray for all, but especially for sinners, and in particular for those whose sins are most painful to His Sacred Heart. With …
October 9, 2019
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Solid virtue is so called because it is formed by amassing together a facility in repeated acts. Hence the practice of any …
October 8, 2019
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Our Lady of the Rosary To Mary’s feet in heaven today the angels come in never-ending stream to lay before her …
October 7, 2019
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“Behold I stand at the gate and knock” (Rev. 3. 20) Jesus stands at the door of my heart, patiently, uncomplainingly. How …
October 6, 2019
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Do I ever say, when an occasion of denying myself comes, “It’s too hard, I am no saint?” Might it not be …
October 5, 2019
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Saint Francis in Meditation In the end what once caused us pain and tears becomes the source of great interior joy, …
October 4, 2019
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He hath given His angels charge over us, to guide us, to guard and shelter us from dangers, to lead us …
October 2, 2019
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St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church Kneeling at the grave of the Little Flower I gave myself into her …
October 1, 2019
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St Jerome in the wilderness Don’t dwell on what you have not done, for I think that want of confidence in …
September 30, 2019
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Meditating on the words of our Lord to Blessed Margaret Mary: “I seek for My Heart a victim willing to sacrifice itself …
September 29, 2019
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St Michael the Archangel Today is the feast of St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael, the archangels, though it is …
September 29, 2019
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Don’t let the devil spoil the work by making you fret and worry. COMMENT: This line from Fr Doyle is taken from …
September 28, 2019
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St Vincent de Paul For fifteen years has Jesus been waiting for me to return to Him, to return to the fervour …
September 27, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following very private notes in his diary on 27 September 1915 about his prayer the previous night: Last …
September 26, 2019
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I have noticed that every time I have indulged myself, my appetite especially, for no matter what reason, I have always had …
September 25, 2019
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You may make the most complete and absolute offering of yourself to God to bear every pain He may wish to send. …
September 24, 2019
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Life in the army I find is a life of delightful and unexpected surprises. You are told that you are going to …
September 23, 2019
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St Pio of Pietrelcina It is indeed easy to condemn oneself to death, to make a generous offering of self-immolation; but to …
September 23, 2019
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You know well that even the smallest cross and happening of your life is part of our Blessed Lord’s plan for your …
September 22, 2019
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The Call of St Matthew by Caravaggio We must love God with our whole heart. Can He be loved otherwise? Is it …
September 21, 2019
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A devotion which does not consist in any special form of prayer nor in doing anything in particular more than to listen …
September 20, 2019
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A long time reader and friend of the site, a priest, posted a comment last week seeking prayers for a friend …
September 19, 2019
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A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast. The thought of a breakfast …
September 18, 2019
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Without constant union with our Lord there cannot be any real holiness, one reason being that without recollection the inspirations of the …
September 18, 2019
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A deadly pitfall lies hidden in the desire of some to pour themselves out in works of zeal for God’s glory, to …
September 17, 2019
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Our Blessed Lord loves me, with all my faults and failings, and has marked me out for the special graces which will …
September 16, 2019
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To sensitive souls the pain they cause others is far worse than any sufferings they may endure themselves. They may have …
September 15, 2019
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Having again indulged my appetite, I made this resolution, that whenever I do so, no matter for what reason (health, feasts etc) …
September 14, 2019
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Upon the cross He hangs now, the most abject and despised of all men, the butt for vile jests, a …
September 14, 2019
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Lieutenant Colonel H. R. Stirke, who commanded the 8th Dublins, had the following praise for Fr Doyle in a note that he …
September 13, 2019
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I realise in a way I never did before that God created me for His service, that He has a strict right …
September 13, 2019
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I have felt strongly urged again to give myself entirely to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to follow His inspirations. …
September 12, 2019
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If I do not begin to serve God as I ought now, when shall I do so? Shall I ever? This retreat …
September 12, 2019
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It seems to me the best and most practical resolution I can make in this retreat is to determine to perform each …
September 10, 2019
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For fifteen months Fr Doyle and I worked together out here, generally sharing the same dug-outs and billets, we became fast friends. …
September 9, 2019
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This is one of my favourite scenes from all of Fr Doyle’s writings – 103 years ago today. By cutting a piece …
September 9, 2019
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St Peter Claver SJ St. Peter Claver was one of those generous heroic souls whom God sends upon this earth to …
September 9, 2019
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The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Murillo Don’t you know it is our Lady’s feast, and Mary had her …
September 8, 2019
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St Ignatius To be indifferent does not mean to desire things which are hard to nature, but a readiness and determination to …
September 7, 2019
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How little I think of committing venial sin, and how soon I forget I have done so! Yet God hates nothing more …
September 6, 2019
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta Today is the feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most famous and popular Catholics …
September 5, 2019
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We continue the narrative from O’Rahilly’s biography which recounts the events of September 5, 1916. Please note: this excerpt reveals the true …
September 5, 2019
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Today we continue the narrative and consider the events of September 4, 1916. Next morning there was a short march over the …
September 4, 2019
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The above image was published in an Irish newspaper at the end of 1916. The priest is unidentified, but we can …
September 3, 2019
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You must absolutely drive away all despondency or useless pining or regrets about the past. It does not please God and it …
September 2, 2019
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The following praise for Fr Doyle appeared in the Glasgow Weekly News on this day in 1917. It was written by a …
September 1, 2019
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Why are we not saints? Want of courage and want of patience. We give up, we have not the strength of will …
August 30, 2019
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St Augustine How many wish to belong entirely to Jesus without reserve or restriction? Most want to serve two masters, to …
August 29, 2019
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The beheading of St John the Baptist There is one thing we need never be afraid of, namely, that the devil …
August 29, 2019
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St Monica Don’t be stingy in giving praise, particularly with the young. If in a community there is some sister not as …
August 27, 2019
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I am truly glad you are looking to the perfection of your daily actions; it is the simplest, yet perhaps hardest, way …
August 25, 2019
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Transverberation of the heart of St Teresa of Avila Even as a child I longed and prayed to be a saint. But …
August 25, 2019
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By entering religion and taking my vows I have given myself over absolutely to God and His service. He, therefore, has a …
August 24, 2019
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All these trials, snubs, unpleasantnesses, etc., do not come to you by chance, they are precious jewels from the hand of God, …
August 24, 2019
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Look upon the grace God gives you as a talent you must work with and increase. The Master in the Gospel gave …
August 23, 2019
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The following was written about Fr Doyle by Sir Percival Phillips, the famous war correspondent, and appeared in the Daily Express on …
August 22, 2019
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During his time away from the trenches Fr Doyle often stayed in a convent in Locre. If my memory serves me correctly, …
August 21, 2019
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On this day in 1917, 4 days after Fr Doyle’s death, Fr Frank Browne, the famous photographer and Jesuit military chaplain, wrote …
August 20, 2019
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How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as …
August 20, 2019
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St John Eudes Two wings by which we can fly to God and become saints: the habit of little tiny acts of …
August 19, 2019
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St Alberto Hurtado Today is the feast of St Alberto Hurtado (though not celebrated as it is a Sunday), a Jesuit saint …
August 18, 2019
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Instead of a quote from Fr Doyle, today we present, courtesy of the Irish Messenger, a scanned copy of a booklet published …
August 17, 2019
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My Martyrdom for Mary’s Sake. Darling Mother Mary, in preparation for the glorious martyrdom which I feel assured thou art going to obtain …
August 16, 2019
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Today, the anniversary of Fr Doyle’s heroic death, we shall consider the role of serenity and peace in Fr Doyle’s life. One …
August 16, 2019
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Fr Doyle’s 102nd anniversary is tomorrow – August 16. It is an excellent time to tell people about his life and his …
August 15, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the fruits of the Holy Spirit: 1832 The fruits of the …
August 15, 2019
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The feast of the Assumption was an important date for Fr Doyle. He made his religious vows on this dayin …
August 15, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of temperance. 1809 Temperanceis the moral virtue that …
August 15, 2019
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Fr Doyle’s last written words I have told you all my escapes, dearest Father, because I think what I have written will …
August 15, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of fortitude. 1808 Fortitude is the moral virtue …
August 13, 2019
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While praying for light to know what God wants from me in the matter of mortifying my appetite, a voice seemed to …
August 13, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of justice. 1807 Justice is the moral virtue …
August 12, 2019
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We will return to our discussion on the last days of the life of Fr Doyle in a few days time when …
August 12, 2019
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Today we will consider the virtue of prudence in the life of Fr Doyle. We will take a bit more care in …
August 11, 2019
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Today we have the last of Fr Doyle’s narratives from his letters home to his father in August 1917, less than a …
August 11, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of charity: 1822 Charity is the theological virtue …
August 10, 2019
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Fr Doyle, like all of us, had to struggle against his defects. We see an especially vivid example of his struggle in …
August 10, 2019
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Ecce Home: Behold the Man We return today to Fr Doyle’s narrative, and get some glimpse of the horror of war, and …
August 10, 2019
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of hope: 1817 Hope is the theological virtue …
August 9, 2019
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St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Co-Patroness of Europe Fr Doyle does not have a specific record for the events of …
August 9, 2019
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Counting today, Fr Doyle’s anniversary is 9 days away. It is traditional for Catholics to reflect on specific themes, or to pray …
August 8, 2019
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Continuing our narrative today, it is hard not to be struck by the extraordinary good humour of Fr Doyle. The “cathedral” to …
August 8, 2019
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Today’s account, from 7 August 1917, gives us some small insight into the horrors of the war, especially when it involved the …
August 7, 2019
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The events of August 6 1917 in Fr Doyle’s own words. In particular today we note Fr Doyle’s devotion to the Mass. …
August 6, 2019
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We once again resume Fr Doyle’s narrative of the events at the Battle of Passchendaele. This is his account of the events …
August 5, 2019
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St John Vianney Today is the feast of St John Vianney, though it is not celebrated because it is a Sunday. Fr Doyle …
August 4, 2019
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Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …
August 3, 2019
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We have no more reports from Fr Doyle until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
August 2, 2019
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We continue today with Fr Doyle’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
August 1, 2019
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My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2019
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I long to get back to my little room at night, to calm and quiet, and yet I dread it, for He …
July 30, 2019
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Fr Doyle describes the events of July 30, 1917: For the past week we have been moving steadily up to the Front …
July 30, 2019
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On August 12 1917 Fr Doyle sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2019
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28 July 1907, Miltown Park, Dublin. Fr Doyle is marked with an X. My loving Jesus, on this the morning of …
July 28, 2019
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Blessed Titus Brandsma I assure you that you have my entire sympathy as well as my prayers in the trial you are …
July 27, 2019
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During a visit our Lord seemed to urge me not to wait till the end of the war, but to begin my …
July 26, 2019
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In today’s FIFTH post (I think this is a record!) Fr Doyle recounts a touching scene in which a soldier shows him …
July 25, 2019
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In today’s 4th post Fr Doyle presents a “typical” scene to his father. It is unclear if this is an historical record …
July 25, 2019
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In this excerpt from a long letter written 102 years ago today to his father, Fr Doyle writes about his publications on …
July 25, 2019
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The President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, in an address made on this day in 1923, had the following praise for Fr …
July 25, 2019
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St James You ask how to pray well. The answer is, Pray often, in season and out of season, against yourself, …
July 25, 2019
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Do not give up prayer on any account, no matter how dry or rotten you feel; every moment, especially before Him in …
July 24, 2019
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I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. But, my dear child, …
July 23, 2019
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Jesus allowed her to wash His feet but knew well what those eyes had looked on. He allowed her lips …
July 22, 2019
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Sat Lawrence of Brindisi in battle “I will give thee hidden treasures.” Isaiah 45. 3. Jesus has treasures which He hides …
July 21, 2019
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Believe me, I feel intensely for you, my child, for I know what you have suffered in the past and how violent …
July 19, 2019
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I gave way today to indulgence, with the usual result. Jesus seemed to reproach me bitterly, reminding me that He seeks a …
July 18, 2019
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The reformation of one’s life must be the work of every day. I should take each rule and duty, think how Jesus …
July 17, 2019
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I have come back from the missions with feelings of joy and gratitude, for these last three missions have been blessed in …
July 16, 2019
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Fr Doyle in the pulpit during his last homily, July 1917 Fr Doyle gave his last homily 102 years ago today. …
July 15, 2019
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St Camillus de Lellis The object of my life to be close union with and intense love of God. To acquire this …
July 14, 2019
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I see more and more each day how different the world would be if we had more really holy priests. With this …
July 13, 2019
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“Another day has past!” This is a summer sunset in Dun Laoghaire, very close to where Fr Doyle grew up. The …
July 13, 2019
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A nun in South Africa wrote the following letter on this day (July 12) in 1922, alleging a favour through Fr Doyle’s …
July 12, 2019
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But remember the devil will spoil the work if he can and by every means in his power turn you from your …
July 12, 2019
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St Benedict Avoid haste and want of control of bodily movements. The interior man, no matter how burdened with work or pressed …
July 11, 2019
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God wants you to suffer willingly. Many rebel and fight against what God gives them; many more take their cross in a …
July 9, 2019
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Lord, give me grace and strength of character to tear myself away promptly from what, if not bad, is less good, and …
July 8, 2019
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I have often wondered what Jesus meant by the ‘work’, but I could never bring myself to ask you what you thought …
July 7, 2019
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St Maria Goretti As a boy He gave me something of the kind, so that a passing glance at an immodest picture …
July 6, 2019
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This morning at Mass, our Blessed Lord gave me grace to see what a fool I am to let my …
July 5, 2019
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Today is the memorial of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Amongst other things, Blessed Pier Giorgio was renowned, as a very young …
July 4, 2019
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Have you ever reflected on the power of an act of the love of God, when inspired by grace and made with …
July 3, 2019
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The conviction has been growing that nocturnal adoration will be established only if I spend much time myself before the Blessed Sacrament …
July 2, 2019
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As a child I was convinced that one day God would give me the grace of martyrdom. When quite small …
July 1, 2019
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart cannot exist without self-denial; the flames and thorns around that Heart, the cross that crowns …
June 30, 2019
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Peter, the favoured one, denies his Master and turns his back on Him who loved him so; and Peter’s heart …
June 29, 2019
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“Most loving Jesus, kneeling before You in the Blessed Sacrament, I solemnly consecrate myself to Your Sacred Heart by vow. …
June 28, 2019
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If an aspiration, on the authority of the Blessed Cure d’Ars, often saved a soul, what must you not do each day …
June 28, 2019
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The misery of the past few days has proved to me that I can be happy only by doing what Jesus wants, …
June 27, 2019
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St Josemaria Escriva Today is the feast of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Instead of a message from Fr …
June 26, 2019
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Do nothing without consulting Him in the Tabernacle. But then act fearlessly, if you see it is for His honour and glory, …
June 25, 2019
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Today the Church celebrates the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist. The Church only celebrates the birth of …
June 24, 2019
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Try to grasp the fact – a very hard thing to do – that in the spiritual life ‘feelings’ count for nothing, …
June 23, 2019
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St Thomas More “No evil shall come upon you”, (Jerem. 23. 17). It is a consoling thought that God watches over us …
June 22, 2019
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You need not fear whatever He may send you to bear, since His grace will come with it; but you should …
June 19, 2019
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A great desire to know our Lord better, His attractive character, His personal love for me, the resolve to read the …
June 18, 2019
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I feel also a great longing to love Jesus very, very much, to draw very close to His Sacred Heart, and to …
June 17, 2019
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I felt the presence of Jesus very near to me while praying in the chapel at Ramsgrange. He seemed to want me …
June 16, 2019
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One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would often wish …
June 15, 2019
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I feel that I could go through fire and water to serve such a man as Napoleon, that no sacrifice he …
June 14, 2019
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Slept on the floor. No relief in small sufferings. Put on chain in bad humour. Violent temptations to eat cake and resisted …
June 13, 2019
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The Moment of Benediction. The priest turns and raises aloft the Sacred Host. In loving adoration, in reverent awe, the invisible angels …
June 13, 2019
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The Third Degree of Humility. 1. Accepto. I will receive with joy all unpleasant things which I must bear : (a) pain, …
June 11, 2019
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Lord, You know I love you less than any other, but I long and desire to love You more than all the rest. Take …
June 10, 2019
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A devotion which does not consist in any special form of prayer nor in doing anything in particular more than …
June 9, 2019
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It is such a helpless feeling to be tossed about as it were on the waves of love, to feel the ardent, …
June 8, 2019
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This website was launched 9 years ago today. At the time, I wasn’t sure how it would develop or whether anyone would …
June 7, 2019
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Today we continue with Fr Doyle’s narrative on the battle for Messines Ridge with the events that occurred on June 7 1917. …
June 7, 2019
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Today we have a small excerpt from one of Fr Doyle’s letters which describes his preparations for the Battle of Messines. It …
June 6, 2019
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I have not told them at home, and do not want them to know but we have had a terrible time for …
June 5, 2019
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I had not the heart to wake up the poor nuns, and after all when one is fast asleep, is not a …
June 4, 2019
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I think it is evident that, in these days of awful sin and hatred of God, our Blessed Lord wants to …
June 3, 2019
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Jesus is the most loving of lovable friends there never was a friend like Him before, there never can be one …
June 2, 2019
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I assert fearlessly that if only we all prayed enough – and I mean by that a constant, steady unflagging stream of …
June 1, 2019
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To Mary’s feet in heaven today the angels come in never-ending stream to lay before her the offerings of her …
May 31, 2019
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Fr Doyle wrote the following letter to his father on 29 May 1917 – 102 years ago today. In this letter …
May 29, 2019
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You seem to be a little upset at not being able to feel more that you really love our Lord. The mere …
May 28, 2019
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Dear Sir — One is often struck, on glancing over the papers, at the numerous appeals made to provide ‘comforts for our …
May 26, 2019
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Jesus is looking at me as once he did upon blind Bartimaemus: “What wilt thou that I do to thee?” Lord, that …
May 25, 2019
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One German prisoner, badly wounded in the leg, was brought in. He knew only a few words of English, but spoke French …
May 24, 2019
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The following quote from one of Fr Doyle’s letters recounts some of his war time adventures on 23 May 1917, 102 years …
May 23, 2019
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The enemy for once did me a good turn. I had arranged to hear the men’s Confessions, shortly before he opened …
May 22, 2019
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You will be sorry to hear that I have lost the good nuns and my little Chapel. I call it ‘mine’ as it …
May 22, 2019
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Are you not foolish in wishing to be free from these attacks of impatience, etc.? I know how violent they can be, …
May 22, 2019
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A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows sharper with use. COMMENT: How correct Fr Doyle’s assessment is! The more …
May 21, 2019
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I did not write because I had nothing but disappointment, opposition, cold shower-baths and crosses to chronicle…Your news about the success in …
May 20, 2019
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How often have we murmured against the good God because He has refused our petitions or frustrated our plans. Can we look …
May 19, 2019
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If there is any certain mark of the abiding presence of the Holy Ghost in the soul, if there is any visible …
May 18, 2019
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Do we realise the infinite possibilities of grace which lie hidden in the Tabernacle? Jesus only awaits our coming: and even …
May 17, 2019
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St Simon Stock Are you weary of the fight already and willing to give in to the enemy? Never mind, come …
May 16, 2019
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I feel ashamed at times that I do not profit more by His nearness, but I know that he makes allowances for …
May 15, 2019
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You would throw up your hands in horror were you to see my room at the present moment. It is a scene …
May 14, 2019
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I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud of sadness, …
May 13, 2019
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I think our Lord wants your whole day to be one continued act of love and union with Him in your heart, …
May 11, 2019
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St Damien of Molokai O eternal Lord . . . provided it be for Thy greater service and praise . . . …
May 10, 2019
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We love our life, cling to it, hug it, study how to prolong it, rebel if God thinks fit to shorten its …
May 9, 2019
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My way is sure. I think I can say now without a shade of doubt or hesitation that the path by …
May 8, 2019
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The past few weeks have been weeks of extraordinary grace and light and strength. I see clearly what He wants from me …
May 7, 2019
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Sometimes God seems to leave me to my weakness and I tremble with fear. At other times I have so much trust …
May 6, 2019
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Blessed Edmund Rice Having completed his course of philosophy, Willie returned to Clongowes in 1901 for another period of prefecting. Here he …
May 5, 2019
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The more this generous spirit springs up in your heart, the nearer and dearer will you be to Jesus. Love for Love. …
May 4, 2019
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I feel drawn still more to the life of “interior union.” To acquire this I must practise the following: 1 . Constant …
May 2, 2019
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What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel …
April 29, 2019
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“Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to Him.” (Psalm 106: 21). Jesus during His mortal life practised many …
April 28, 2019
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We continue today with an excerpt from the original letter detailing some of the work Fr Doyle had to undertake towards …
April 28, 2019
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Fr Doyle sent the letter below to his father one year after the gas attack of April 1916 (see yesterday’s post). …
April 27, 2019
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Fr Doyle had many incredibly close shaves with death during the almost 2 years he spent as a military chaplain. He …
April 26, 2019
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I think I can say with truth that I have now no desire or wish except His. I have told Him that …
April 25, 2019
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St Fidelis of Sigmaringen I have long had the feeling that, since the world is growing so rapidly worse and worse and …
April 24, 2019
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My church was a bit of a trench, the altar a pile of sandbags. Though we had to stand deep in mud, …
April 23, 2019
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If my resurrection is to be a real one and is to produce fruit, it must be external, so that …
April 22, 2019
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The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was His thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations …
April 19, 2019
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Pain and privation are only momentary, they quickly pass and become even delightfully sweet, if only borne in the spirit …
April 18, 2019
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On Spy Wednesday evening after Benediction, I told the men I wanted nine volunteers to watch an hour during the following night …
April 17, 2019
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My denial of Jesus has been baser than that of Peter, for I have refused to listen to His voice …
April 16, 2019
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During His Passion our Lord was bound and dragged from place to place. I have hourly opportunities of imitating Him …
April 15, 2019
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In the Passion the light which overshadows all is the thought that our Lord, in spite of His infinite love …
April 14, 2019
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The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb The final scene of the awful tragedy is drawing to a close. Reverently …
April 13, 2019
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The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the arms of His mother Mary stands at the foot of the cross to …
April 12, 2019
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The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross Upon the cross He hangs now, the most abject and despised of all …
April 11, 2019
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The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross Upon His last resting place Jesus lays Himself down. No soft bed, no …
April 10, 2019
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The Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is stripped of His garments At last He stands upon the hill of shame …
April 9, 2019
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The Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time The hill of Calvary is almost reached, the hour of the great sacrifice is …
April 8, 2019
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The Eighth Station of the Cross: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem The disciples of Jesus have deserted their Master, and fearful …
April 7, 2019
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The Seventh Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the second time Jesus falls a second time, crushed beneath the weight of …
April 6, 2019
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The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus As the sorrowful procession moves slowly on, a woman, who with anxious …
April 5, 2019
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The Fifth Station: St Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His cross When God lays a cross upon us, some …
April 4, 2019
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The Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother To sensitive souls the pain they cause others is far worse than any sufferings …
April 3, 2019
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The Third Station of the Cross: Jesus falls for the first time Bravely has our Lord borne the galling weight of His …
April 2, 2019
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The Second Station: Jesus take up His cross Away from the palace now a sad procession is winding. On the faces of …
April 1, 2019
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We are now over half way through Lent. At this stage it is easy for our dedication to wane somewhat; the early …
March 31, 2019
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It is easy for me to test my love for jesus. Do I love what He loved and came down from heaven …
March 30, 2019
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We do not mind what God does with us so long as it more or less fits in with our own wishes; …
March 29, 2019
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A photo of the Doyle family, taken in 1907, shortly after Fr Doyle’s ordination. The occasion is his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. …
March 28, 2019
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Make your prayer simple, as simple as you can; reason little, love much, and you will pray well.
March 27, 2019
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The great defect in my character and chief reason why I make so little progress is my want of fidelity. Thus in …
March 26, 2019
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Do you not think that Jesus must have done very much for Mary during the nine months she bore Him …
March 25, 2019
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It was a beautiful clear morning, such a morning as would tempt the laziest aviator to have a sail, so many eyes were …
March 24, 2019
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Another interview from a few months back, this time Walking in Faith from Holy Spirit Radio, hosted by Barbara Shinkle. This one …
March 23, 2019
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What would the damned not give for one moment of the time which we think so little of! If one of …
March 23, 2019
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Over the past few months I have taken part in quite a lot of radio interviews about Fr Doyle. I am slowly …
March 22, 2019
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I seemed to have lost all strength and courage, and simply hated the thought of the life. Then I ran to You …
March 22, 2019
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I know I can never be happy unless I am heroically generous with Him. This I have proved time after time. A …
March 21, 2019
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A. M. D. G. SOLEMN VOW. After much thought and prayer, feeling myself urged strongly by grace and the ceaseless pleading of …
March 21, 2019
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Death is the end of all things here, the end of time, of merit, of pain and mortification, of a hard life. …
March 21, 2019
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March 20, 2019
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Passion of Christ, comfort me! Comfort me, for the day is long and weary. Comfort me as I fight my way up the …
March 20, 2019
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With great earnestness recommend to His mercy the poor souls who are in their agony. What a dreadful hour, an hour …
March 19, 2019
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The events described in Fr Doyle’s letter below occurred on 18 March 1917 (Passion Sunday in that year). The statue Fr Doyle …
March 18, 2019
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St Patrick I beg of God whom I love to grant me that I may shed my blood with those strangers …
March 17, 2019
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A reminder that there is a discussion of Fr Doyle and To Raise the Fallen on St Patrick’s Day at 9.30am ET …
March 16, 2019
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The path of life is rough and stony. Sharp flints and hidden thorns are thickly strewn upon its surface, wounding …
March 16, 2019
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My intense desire and longing is to make others love Jesus and to draw them to His Sacred Heart. Recently at Mass …
March 15, 2019
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See that blood-stained crown which our sins have woven for the brows of our King! Mark the gems that glisten …
March 14, 2019
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If I have resolved to nail myself to the cross, let me bear ever in mind that our Lord is …
March 13, 2019
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I will appear on EWTN’s Bookmark with Doug Keck this coming Sunday, St Patrick’s Day at 9.30am ET, to discuss Fr Doyle …
March 12, 2019
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St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum – conquer yourself. This is the secret of the Spiritual Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from …
March 12, 2019
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Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
March 11, 2019
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This morning during meditation I again felt that mysterious appeal from our Blessed Lord for a life of absolute, complete sacrifice of …
March 10, 2019
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A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast…Jesus urged me to pray …
March 10, 2019
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The mortification good for you may be measured by your peace of mind. If you find your should troubled by the penance …
March 9, 2019
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Don’t be one of those who give God everything but one little corner of their heart on which they put up a …
March 8, 2019
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He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust Him, He so longs to be trusted. COMMENT: There is …
March 7, 2019
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What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel …
March 6, 2019
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On the way I noticed that heavy firing was going on ahead, but it was only when I reached a bend in …
March 5, 2019
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I am suffering much in every way, most of all, perhaps, from sheer fatigue. As regards food and lodging I am not …
March 5, 2019
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St John Vianney Press on bravely and don’t mind the scratches, even when they come from human nails! COMMENT: We must always …
March 4, 2019
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Melrose in Dalkey, Dublin. Fr Doyle was born here 146 years ago today. Today is Fr Doyle’s birthday – he was …
March 3, 2019
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Sunset at Dalkey Island, a scene which would have been very familiar to Fr Doyle It is useful from time to time …
March 2, 2019
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Surely, my child, you are not surprised to find that you have broken your resolution, or rather, that the devil has gained …
March 1, 2019
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The merit of living under religious rule may be gathered from the difficulty of always and faithfully keeping that rule. Holiness and …
February 28, 2019
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Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil Martiny Over and over again I asked myself, when reading that book, was it not strange that …
February 27, 2019
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He loves your should dearly, cling to Him, and trust him, He so longs to be trusted. Be like a faithful dog …
February 26, 2019
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A habit of ejaculatory prayer is a sign of nearness to God, for our own holiness will be in proportion to our …
February 25, 2019
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How often have we murmured against the good God because He has refused our petitions or frustrated our plans. Can we …
February 24, 2019
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When you commit a fault which humbles you and for which you are really sorry, it is a gain instead of a …
February 24, 2019
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“The power of the Most High shall overshadow thee” (Luke, 1:35). Light comes with this blessed over-shadowing,. and before God’s power difficulties …
February 23, 2019
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Jesus taught me a simple way today of conquering the temptation to break resolutions. When, for example, I want to take sugar …
February 22, 2019
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As regards confession it would be much better to confine yourself to the accusation of, say, three faults, and turn the whole …
February 22, 2019
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The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent has been that God has chosen me, in His great love and through …
February 21, 2019
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Fr Robert McTeigue, the Jesuit priest who interviewed me on radio last week (see here) has published an excellent article on Fr …
February 20, 2019
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I am convinced that generally we reach sanctity of life only through a long series of falls from which we get up. …
February 20, 2019
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As the moth is attracted to the light, is drawn ever nearer to the warmth and brightness, until at length with …
February 19, 2019
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Later this week bishops will meet in Rome to discuss the crisis (it is not too strong a word) of abuse in …
February 18, 2019
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I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud of sadness, for …
February 18, 2019
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Last week I took part in a fantastic 1 hour radio discussion about Fr Doyle with Fr Robert McTeigue SJ on his …
February 17, 2019
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Fr Doyle left his training camp and headed to the continent 103 years ago today. Here are his sentiments on this occasion, …
February 17, 2019
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We should call a man a fool who wasted his wealth warming himself before a fire made of banknotes. Do we act …
February 16, 2019
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Tomorrow I will take part in a TWO HOUR long interview about Fr Doyle and the book To Raise the Fallen on …
February 15, 2019
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St Claude de la Colombiere I have gone through a great deal of desolation, discouragement, fear and dread of my proposed vow. …
February 15, 2019
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We are having desperate work these days. The good God is simply pouring out His grace on these poor fellows and reconciling …
February 14, 2019
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What I intended to imply was that I thought God had special designs on your soul and very great graces in store …
February 13, 2019
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I will appear on The Catholic Connection on The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network at 5pm ET tomorrow, Wednesday. I …
February 13, 2019
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The effect of fervour may be likened to that of fire on water. When cold, water is motionless and chills all that …
February 12, 2019
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Almost the first thing which caught my eye at the grotto was our Lady’s words: “Penitence, penitence, penitence”. On leaving, I …
February 11, 2019
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You seem to be a little troubled at finding yourself cold at prayer and as if our Lord had abandoned you. Were …
February 10, 2019
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Christian abnegation is not composed merely of renunciation: it leads to something tangible and definite. We abandon what is false to cling …
February 9, 2019
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This is my vocation: reparation and penance for the sins of priests; hence the constant urging of our Lord to generosity. COMMENT: …
February 8, 2019
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Don’t be one of those who give God everything but one little corner of their heart on which they put …
February 8, 2019
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Some of Fr Doyle’s favourite aspirations: l. My Crucified Jesus, help me to crucify myself. 2. Lord, teach me how to pray …
February 6, 2019
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To-day while praying in the Chapel, suddenly it seemed to me as if I were standing before a narrow path …
February 5, 2019
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St Agatha I was meditating on my desire to die a martyr’s death for Jesus, and then asked myself if I was …
February 5, 2019
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Reading today of how Luisa de Carvajal made herself the slave of her two maids, the old desire for this kind of …
February 4, 2019
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I am glad you wrote to me for I, at least, can understand exactly what you are suffering; it is really a …
February 4, 2019
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Today, however, I was able to offer the Holy Sacrifice in the trenches, my chapel being a dug-out capable of holding …
February 2, 2019
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Constant urging of jesus to do “hard things” for him, things which cost. I shrink from sacrifice, but I know well He …
February 1, 2019
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St John Bosco One month of the new year has passed away, leaving behind it the memory of what has been …
January 31, 2019
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A kind word goes far. I stopped to say a few words to a group of men at a street corner in …
January 30, 2019
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Abandon yourself completely into the hands of God, and take directly from Him every event of life, agreeable, or disagreeable. Only then …
January 29, 2019
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Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to …
January 27, 2019
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Each look of love to the Tabernacle causes a beat of grace-laden love in the Sacred Heart. COMMENT: The Lord …
January 27, 2019
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The mere saving of their souls should be the last thought of religious who have vowed their lives for God’s …
January 26, 2019
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The Conversion of St Paul by Caravaggio Every grace we get enlightens the understanding and strengthens the will. When the understanding …
January 25, 2019
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Dr Jeff Mirus has written a very fine article about Fr Doyle and To Raise the Fallen on catholicculture.org The article can …
January 23, 2019
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I should examine all my actions, taking Jesus as my model and example. What a vast difference between my prayer and …
January 23, 2019
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Last night I rose at twelve and knelt in the cellar for an hour to suffer from the cold. It was a …
January 22, 2019
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My dear loving Jesus, what do you want from me? You never seem to leave me alone – thank you ever …
January 22, 2019
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Life is too short for a truce. COMMENT: How typical is this pithy statement from Fr Doyle! We are here for a …
January 22, 2019
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St Agnes Even as a child I was convinced that one day God would give me the grace of martyrdom. When quite …
January 21, 2019
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Each morning at Holy Communion invite Jesus, with all the love and fervour you can, to enter into your heart and dwell …
January 19, 2019
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