St Francis Xavier Vince teipsum (Conquer yourself). This is the secret of the Exercises. “I learnt no other lesson from my master …
Self-conquest
November 27, 2015
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, 2015
From their cleansing prison of fire the holy souls cry to us for help. With joy indeed they bear the pain …
November 2, 2015
On October 13 (see here) we looked at Fr Doyle’s resolution to submit his will to that of his servant (Fr Doyle …
October 26, 2015
Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on October 25 1916. It refers to the previous night, in other words, this …
October 24, 2015
St John Paul II When it was not some infirmity or other than caused him to experience pain, it was he …
October 22, 2015
St Paul of the Cross Today is the feast of St Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionist order. He …
October 19, 2015
St Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church Block of wood used by St Teresa of Avila as a pillow The life …
October 15, 2015
Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on this day in 1916: Lately the desire to be trampled on and become …
October 13, 2015
St John XXIII Today is the feast of St John XXIII, although it is not celebrated as it is a Sunday. St …
October 11, 2015