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The Father Willie Doyle Association

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

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

July 23, 2015

I gave way today to indulgence, with the usual result. Jesus seemed to reproach me bitterly, reminding me that He seeks …

July 18, 2015

I have come back from the missions with feelings of joy and gratitude, for these last three missions have been blessed in …

July 16, 2015

St Camillus de Lellis The object of my life to be close union with and intense love of God. To acquire this …

July 14, 2015

Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin, parents of St Therese of Lisieux But remember the devil will spoil the work if he can …

July 12, 2015

Lord, give me grace and strength of character to tear myself away promptly from what, if not bad, is less good, and …

July 8, 2015

This morning at Mass, our Blessed Lord gave me grace to see what a fool I am to let my life …

July 5, 2015

St Josemaria Escriva Today is the feast of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Instead of a message from Fr …

June 26, 2015

You need not fear whatever He may send you to bear, since His grace will come with it; but you should …

June 19, 2015

I feel also a great longing to love Jesus very, very much, to draw very close to His Sacred Heart, and to …

June 17, 2015