St Michael the Archangel Today is the feast of St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael, the archangels. This feast was …
Self-conquest
September 29, 2020
Fr Doyle wrote the following very private notes in his diary on 27 September 1915 about his prayer the previous night: Last …
September 26, 2020
I was very much annoyed because because someone burnt the floor of my dug-out and also on finding my candles had been …
September 25, 2020
I have noticed that every time I have indulged myself, my appetite especially, for no matter what reason, I have always had …
September 25, 2020
St Pio of Pietrelcina It is indeed easy to condemn oneself to death, to make a generous offering of self-immolation; but …
September 23, 2020
A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast. The thought of a breakfast …
September 18, 2020
Having again indulged my appetite, I made this resolution, that whenever I do so, no matter for what reason (health, feasts etc) …
September 14, 2020
St Ignatius To be indifferent does not mean to desire things which are hard to nature, but a readiness and determination to …
September 7, 2020
St Teresa Margaret Redi Reasons why our Communions and Masses do not make us Saints. 1. Want of preparation, through sloth, carelessness, …
September 1, 2020
How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as something …
August 20, 2020