It seems to me I have failed to keep my resolutions because I have not acted from the motive of the …
Self-conquest
January 7, 2022
During Exposition Jesus asked me if I would give up taking second course at dinner. This would be a very great sacrifice; …
January 5, 2022
During the last three nights of the retreat I slept on the floor without feeling any inconvenience after, though I woke very …
December 20, 2021
Since I became chaplain I’ve grown very lazy and on mortified, the cause of much unhappiness and remorse to me. My excuse …
December 13, 2021
Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
December 3, 2021
St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum (Conquer yourself). This is the secret of the Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from my master …
November 26, 2021
Do not try to run till you can walk well. Draw up a list of certain little sacrifices which you feel God …
November 23, 2021
I felt strongly urged to rise and make the Holy Hour every night. In the past twelve months I have gone down to the …
November 22, 2021
Fr Doyle struggled to give up butter on his bread at breakfast Your desire for penance is an excellent sign…But have …
November 18, 2021
Today, the Feast of all the Saints of the Society, while praying in the Chapel at Donnybrook (Poor Clares), our Lord seemed …
November 5, 2021