Ambassadors, Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Fathers, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of my colleague Dr Patrick Kenny, and the Father Willie Doyle Association, I would like to thank the Ambassadors for hosting this diplomatic reception in honour of Fr Willie Doyle. As we celebrate this Jubilee Year, this weekend the Church has recognised and celebrated the work of those in the armed forces, police forces and security personnel, so it …
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February 16, 2025
May I begin by thanking Her Excellency, Frances Collins, the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See and His Excellency, Chris Trott, the British Ambassador to the Holy See, for hosting this event and for their kind invitation. The joint approach by both Ambassadors is a fitting tribute to the man who is the subject matter of our gathering this afternoon, and is also a reflection on the history of both our …
February 15, 2025
A recent article from the Irish Catholic about Fr Willie’s Cause. https://www.irishcatholic.com/fr-willie-doyle-sj-remembered-at-the-holy-see/
February 13, 2025
A report in The Tablet: Fr Willie Doyle cause ‘progressing well’
February 11, 2025
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 …
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