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 …
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February 23, 2024
Kneeling there I asked her what God wanted from me, when I heard an interior voice clearly repeating, “Love Him, love Him.” The following day she seemed to rebuke me, when leaving the cemetery, for the careless way I performed most of my spiritual duties, and to say that God was displeased with this and wanted great fervour and perfection in them. COMMENT: Today’s quote recounts Fr Doyle’s experience of …
February 2, 2024
Today is the feast of St Charles of Mount Argus, a Dutch Passionist priest who spent about 30 years of his life in Dublin, dying here in 1893 at the age of 71. He greatly loved by the people of Dublin, primarily because of his humility and simplicity. He was not a great preacher, but he was extremely gentle in the confessional. Like many of those who excel in the …
January 5, 2024
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
The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was his thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations He would give me to save souls for Him. In what way shall I correspond and console my Saviour? The thought has been very much in my mind during this week that Jesus asks from me the sacrifice of all the pleasures of the world — such as summer …
November 6, 2023
Darling Mother Mary, in preparation for the glorious martyrdom which I feel assured thou art going to obtain for me, I, thy most unworthy child, solemnly commence my life of slow martyrdom by earnest hard work and constant self-denial. With my blood I promise thee to keep this resolution, do thou, sweet Mother, assist me and obtain for me the one favour I wish and long for: To die …
October 30, 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
I cannot deny that I love Jesus, love Him passionately, love Him with every fibre of my heart. He knows it, too, since He has asked me to do many things for Him, which have cost me more than I should like to say, yet which with His grace were sweet and easy in a sense. He knows that my longing, at least, even if the strength and courage are …
October 3, 2023
There are two patron saints to whom I have a tremendous devotion: a sheet of paper and a lead pencil. Mark down at least once a day everything you do and every time you do it. It will not make you proud to see all you do; but it will humble you by showing you all you don’t do. COMMENT: Fr Doyle was extremely methodological in his spiritual life. He kept …
August 21, 2023
My loving Jesus, on this the morning of my Ordination to the priesthood, I wish to place in Your Sacred Heart, in gratitude for all that You have done for me, the resolution from this day forward to go straight to holiness. My earnest wish and firm resolve is to strive with might and main to become a saint. COMMENT: These words were written 116 years ago today, on July …
July 28, 2023