We will return to our discussion on the last days of the life of Fr Doyle in a few days time when …
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August 12, 2017
Today we have the last of Fr Doyle’s narratives from his letters home to his father in August 1917, less than a …
August 11, 2017
Fr Doyle, like all of us, had to struggle against his defects. We see an especially vivid example of his struggle in …
August 10, 2017
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Co-Patroness of Europe Fr Doyle does not have a specific record for the events of 9 …
August 9, 2017
Continuing our narrative today, it is hard not to be struck by the extraordinary good humour of Fr Doyle. The “cathedral” to …
August 8, 2017
St John Vianney Today is the feast of St John Vianney. Fr Doyle had a great devotion to him and visited Ars in …
August 4, 2017
Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …
August 3, 2017
We continue today with Fr Doyle’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
August 1, 2017
We continue Fr Doyle’s account of July 31, 1917 directly after he left off yesterday. Again what is most noticeable is Fr …
July 31, 2017
On August 12 1917 Fr Doyle sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2017