There will be a regional launch of the book “The Rock From Which You Were Hewn” on Saturday 21st December at 3pm in Benedictus Books on North Main Street, Cork. The book is edited by Patrick Kenny and Fr John Hogan of the Father Willie Doyle Association, and features 44 chapters on holy Irish men and women, including all Irish candidates for canonisation, including, of course, Fr Willie. The book …
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December 16, 2024
A new book: “The Rock From Which You Were Hewn: The lives and legacies of holy Irish men and women” has just been published in Ireland by Cenacle Press https://cenaclepress.com/products/the-rock-from-which-you-were-hewn-1 and internationally by Ignatius Press https://ignatius.com/the-rock-from-which-you-were-hewn-rwhp/ The book is co-edited by Patrick Kenny, President of the Father Willie Doyle Association, and Fr John Hogan, the diocesan postulator for Fr Willie’s Cause, and includes a Foreword by Archbishop Eamon Martin. In …
November 16, 2024
Fr John Hogan, Postulator for the Cause of Fr Willie, will celebrate Mass on Thursday at 7pm in Holy Family Church, Drogheda. Blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix will be available. All welcome. If you would like to organise an event in your own area please let us know!
November 6, 2024
Crisis Magazine has published a new article today by Fr Edward Looney on how Fr Willie inspired him in his priestly ministry and spiritual life. Please read and share: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-priest-who-challenged-me-to-be-a-better-priest Fr Looney refers to his podcast interview with Fr John Hogan. It is available here:
November 4, 2024
On Wednesday 13th November at 7.30pm there will be a talk about Fr Willie with an exhibition of some of his personal items in the parish hall, St Sylvester’s Church, Malahide, County Dublin. Individual blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix available. All welcome! Please let us know if you would like to organise an event in your own area!
October 31, 2024
There will be a talk about Fr Willie, and an exhibition of some of his personal items, on Tuesday October 29th in St John’s Church, Parnell Street, Waterford. Mass will be offered at 6.30pm followed by the talk in the hall at 7.15pm. All welcome. Please spread the word to others. If you would like to organise a talk and exhibition of Fr Willie’s personal items please let us know. …
October 14, 2024
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!
September 28, 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
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