Patrick Kenny of the Father Willie Doyle Association, will speak about Fr Willie’s heroic life of sacrifice on 11th November at 11.30am in Sacred Heart Church, Limerick. This is a significant location in which to remember Fr Willie – he spent some time in Limerick and was stationed at the Church for a period of time while on the Jesuit mission team.
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November 8, 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
Patrick Kenny, President of the Father Willie Doyle Association, talks about Fr Willie on A Catholic Take with Joe McClane on Station of the Cross radio, 12 October 2023.
October 12, 2023
Starting at 7pm on Wednesday, there will be a screening of EWTN’s Bravery Under Fire, followed by a short talk about Fr Willie, Mass and individual blessings with Fr Willie’s crucifix in St Luke’s Church Mulhuddart Dublin 15. Come along, and spread the word to other. If you want to organise an event like this in your own parish, please get in touch and let us know!
October 2, 2023
Deacon Don Devaney interviews Patrick Kenny, President of the Father Willie Doyle Association, on Radio Maria Ireland. .player19952 .plyr__controls, .player19952 .StampAudioPlayerSkin{ border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .player19952{ margin: 0 auto; } .player19952 .plyr__controls .plyr__controls { border-radius: none; overflow: visible; } .skin_default .player19952 .plyr__controls { overflow: visible; } Your browser does not support the audio element.
August 31, 2023
To Raise the Fallen, edited by Patrick Kenny, is now available in braille format, courtesy of the Xavier Society for the Blind. This is a wonderful organisation that makes Catholic resources available in braille. Link to the book in braille is here: https://xsfb.klas.com/title/summary.jsf?id=57697730.5432 We pray for the work of the Xavier Society for the Blind, and for healing and health for all those who suffer from eye diseases.
August 21, 2023
Fr John Hogan, diocesan postulator for Fr Willie’s cause, is interviewed about Fr Willie by Dave Fortin on the Along the Way podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/along-the-way/id1523077536?i=1000624972538
August 19, 2023