A special request from Patrick Kenny, President, Father Willie Doyle Association and Fr. John S. Hogan, Postulator. Today is Fr Willie’s birthday. He was born into this world on 3rd March 1873. Through the example of his life, and the impact of his writings, he is still making an impact 151 years later… Will you give him a special birthday present? Perhaps Fr Willie’s story has inspired you? Or …
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March 3, 2024
The world’s first Fr Willie Doyle Prayer Group was inaugurated on Thursday 22 February in Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove, Drogheda. It meets every Thursday at 7pm for Adoration. In imitation of Fr Willie, the group prays in a particular way for priests and vocations, as well as for the success of Fr Willie’s Cause. All are welcome to join. If you want to start a Fr Willie Doyle Prayer Group …
February 23, 2024
The Father Willie Doyle Association has now opened an Instagram account and can be found on the account @frwilliedoyle. https://www.instagram.com/frwilliedoyle/ If you are on Instagram please follow and share, and encourage others to do likewise!
January 27, 2024
Sir William Bernard Hickie was Major General of the 16th Irish Division and knew Fr Doyle extremely well. He wrote the following in a letter to friend on 18 November 1917, 3 months after Fr Doyle’s death: Fr Doyle was one of the best priests I have ever met, and one of the bravest men who have fought or worked out here. He did his duty, and more than his …
November 18, 2023
Here is a link to Patrick Kenny’s talk in Fr Doyle’s native parish of Dalkey on 6 November 2023. On that evening an image of Fr Doyle for Dalkey parish was blessed by Bishop Tom Deenihan of the Diocese of Meath. .player20389 .plyr__controls, .player20389 .StampAudioPlayerSkin{ border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .player20389{ margin: 0 auto; } .player20389 .plyr__controls .plyr__controls { border-radius: none; overflow: visible; } .skin_default .player20389 .plyr__controls { overflow: visible; …
November 14, 2023
Bravery Under Fire will be screened in Mucklagh Community Centre, Tullamore, County Offaly this coming Friday at 8pm. It will be followed by a short talk about Fr Willie’s canonisation cause by Fr John Hogan. Individual blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix will be available.
November 13, 2023
At this evening’s event in Dalkey Church at 7.30pm we will have Fr Willie’s boyhood shirt on display. This is the first time this rare and precious item, made for him by his big sister, has been displayed in public. If you are in the area, come along to this special event tonight on the Feast of All the Irish saints, and commemorate Fr Willie in his native parish where …
November 6, 2023
November 6 is the feast of all the saints of Ireland. On this day Fr Willie will be remembered in his native parish of Dalkey, where he was born and baptised 150 years ago. Starting at 7.30pm, Patrick Kenny will speak about “The heroic life of Fr Willie Doyle SJ”, followed by a blessing of a new image of Fr Willie for Dalkey parish by Bishop Tom Deenihan, Diocese of …
October 25, 2023
Patrick Kenny will present on the priestly witness and courage of Fr Willie as part of the “Inspiring priests of the past, the present and the future” series hosted by the National Vocations Office and the Hook of Faith (Diocese of Ferns) on Tuesday October 31st at 8pm (Irish time). These events are part of the national year of diocesan vocations in Ireland. The presentation will look at Fr Willie’s …
October 23, 2023
A cope of this beautiful new image of Fr Willie will be installed in Dalkey parish church, Dublin, on Monday November 6 (Feast of all the Irish saints) at 7.30pm. It will be blessed by Bishop Tom Deenihan, Diocese of Meath, following a talk by Patrick Kenny of the Father Willie Doyle Association. Individual blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix will also be available. All welcome – please come and spread …
October 18, 2023