I believe strongly in corporal penance as a means to the end. But a denial of your own will often costs more …
Self-conquest
December 7, 2018
Towards the end of the retreat a light came to me that, now that I have given Jesus all the sacrifices I …
December 3, 2018
St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum (Conquer yourself). This is the secret of the Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from my master …
November 26, 2018
Do not try to run till you can walk well. Draw up a list of certain little sacrifices which you feel God …
November 23, 2018
“My yoke is sweet” (Matthew 11. 30). The service of God, the whole-hearted generous service of God, is full of a sweetness …
November 20, 2018
Fr Doyle struggled to give up butter on his bread at breakfast Your desire for penance is an excellent sign…But have a …
November 18, 2018
I was greatly struck and helped yesterday by these words of the Imitation (of Christ): My child: let me do with you …
November 3, 2018
Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on October 25 1916. It refers to the previous night, in other words, this …
October 24, 2018
My God, this morning I was in despair. After some days of relaxation owing partly to sickness, I resolved to begin my …
October 22, 2018
St John Paul II When it was not some infirmity or other than caused him to experience pain, it was he himself …
October 22, 2018