The Father Willie Doyle Association
Official site for the canonisation cause of the Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ
Posts dealing with penance and self-conquest
The Third Degree of Humility. 1. Accepto. I will receive with joy all unpleasant things which I must bear : (a) pain, …
I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. But, my dear child, …
Are you weary of the fight already and willing to give in to the enemy? Never mind, come back, begin again, …
My way is sure. I think I can say now without a shade of doubt or hesitation that the path by which …
Second pilgrimage to Amettes from Locre. During the journey I felt our Lord wanted to give me some message through St. Benedict …
I know I can never be happy unless I am heroically generous with Him. This I have proved time after time. A …
The path of life is rough and stony. Sharp flints and hidden thorns are thickly strewn upon its surface, wounding our weary …
Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
This morning during meditation I again felt that mysterious appeal from our Blessed Lord for a life of absolute, complete sacrifice of …
The mortification good for you may be measured by your peace of mind. If you find your should troubled by the penance …