Patrick Kenny, the President of the Father Willie Doyle Association, was privileged to take part in a recent discussion with Fr Philomeno James on Radio Immaculata. Please share!
Fr Willie’s Cause
September 28, 2024
There will be a talk and exhibition of some of Fr Willie’s personal items in Clonfert Family Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, County Galway on Sunday October 13th at 3pm. All welcome! If you would like to organise an event for your own parish, prayer group or conference please let us know!
September 26, 2024
On Sunday 22 September the St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society, Dromore will host a talk about Fr Willie in Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry at 2pm followed by Mass at 3pm. Blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix are available. All welcome – please spread the word! If you want to help organise a talk or exhibition of Fr Willie’s personal items in your own area please let us know!
September 3, 2024
Counting today, Fr Doyle’s anniversary is 9 days away. It is traditional for Catholics to reflect on specific themes, or to pray for particular favours, for 9 consecutive days. This is a very ancient tradition and dates back to the earliest days of the Church – the apostles and Mary spent 9 days in prayer between the ascension of Jesus and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. So, …
August 8, 2024
August 16th is Fr Willie’s anniversary. For 9 days we will reflect on different virtues and gifts in Fr Willie’s life. Let us use this private novena to pray for big favours – for miracles – through his intercession. You may submit prayer requests here: https://williedoyle.org/ask-for-prayers/ Miracles and healings are needed for Fr Willie’s Cause to advance. If you receive any big favours, please ensure that you let us know! https://williedoyle.org/report-favours/ …
August 7, 2024
Patrick Kenny will give a talk about Fr Willie next Sunday 16 June at 1.45pm in St Bede’s, Thornton Road, Clapham. Books about Fr Willie will be available to purchase after the talk, and individual blessings will also be available with Fr Willie’s crucifix. This is the first time that relics of Fr Willie have been brought to London. All welcome!
June 9, 2024
14 years ago today, on 7 June 2010, the first blog/website about Fr Willie was launched. The Father Willie Doyle Association, and Fr Willie’s canonisation cause, grew from this initiative. Patrick Kenny, President of the Father Willie Doyle Association, presents a special video message to supporters on this anniversary. Will you help us as we work for Fr Willie’s canonisation? Will you consider sacrificing one cup of coffee each week …
June 7, 2024
The Father Willie Doyle Association is delighted to be present in Lourdes during the International Military Pilgrimage. Thousands of military personnel, along with their chaplains, have arrived in Lourdes for this annual gathering. It is an ideal occasion to meet service men and women, and their chaplains, and to distribute prayer cards and other material about Fr Willie. A report on last year’s pilgrimage can be found here: Please support …
May 24, 2024
This year, for the first time, a special pilgrimage to Knock in honour of Fr Willie Doyle will take place on Sunday 11th August, presided over by Bishop Tom Deenihan, Bishop of Meath. Knock Shrine, Ireland’s International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine, has kindly granted permission for this official pilgrimage to take place each year on the second Sunday of August. The Association would like to invite Fr Willie’s devotees to …
May 22, 2024
There will be a talk ab0ut Fr Willie in St Saviour’s Church, Bridge Street, Waterford on Sunday May 19 at 4pm, followed by individual blessings with his crucifix. Come along if you are in the area, and share the invitation with others. Many thanks to the Servant Brothers and Priests of the Home of the Mother for organising the event. If you want to organise a talk about Fr Willie, …
May 8, 2024