I believe strongly in corporal penance as a means to the end. But a denial of your own will often costs more …
Reparation
December 7, 2018
Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
December 3, 2018
The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent, has been that God has chosen me, in His great love and through …
December 1, 2018
Do not try to run till you can walk well. Draw up a list of certain little sacrifices which you feel God …
November 23, 2018
“My yoke is sweet” (Matthew 11. 30). The service of God, the whole-hearted generous service of God, is full of a sweetness …
November 20, 2018
Fr Doyle struggled to give up butter on his bread at breakfast Your desire for penance is an excellent sign…But have a …
November 18, 2018
I was greatly struck and helped yesterday by these words of the Imitation (of Christ): My child: let me do with you …
November 3, 2018
From their cleansing prison of fire the holy souls cry to us for help. With joy indeed they bear the pain …
November 2, 2018
My God, this morning I was in despair. After some days of relaxation owing partly to sickness, I resolved to begin my …
October 22, 2018
St John Paul II When it was not some infirmity or other than caused him to experience pain, it was he himself …
October 22, 2018