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Father Willie Doyle Association

Official site for the canonisation cause of the Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ

Self-conquest

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, …

June 11, 2022

I do not want, in fact I forbid you, to be imprudent in the matter of corporal penances. But, my dear child, …

June 7, 2022

Are you weary of the fight already and willing to give in to the enemy? Never mind, come back, begin again, …

May 16, 2022

My way is sure. I think I can say now without a shade of doubt or hesitation that the path by which …

May 8, 2022

Second pilgrimage to Amettes from Locre. During the journey I felt our Lord wanted to give me some message through St. Benedict …

April 16, 2022
Ask for prayers - Fr Willie Doyle

I know I can never be happy unless I am heroically generous with Him. This I have proved time after time. A …

March 21, 2022

The path of life is rough and stony. Sharp flints and hidden thorns are thickly strewn upon its surface, wounding our weary …

March 16, 2022

Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …

March 11, 2022

This morning during meditation I again felt that mysterious appeal from our Blessed Lord for a life of absolute, complete sacrifice of …

March 10, 2022
Ask for prayers - Fr Willie Doyle

The mortification good for you may be measured by your peace of mind. If you find your should troubled by the penance …

March 9, 2022