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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

Spiritual Exercises

Posts based around the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius

Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …

August 3, 2026

Our Lord wants me to give Him all I can give cheerfully, not repining or regretting any sacrifice; not saying, ‘I wish …

January 17, 2026

At the close of the retreat my soul is full of many emotions. God has been more than good to me, has …

November 13, 2025

Lord, You know I love You less than any others, but I long and desire to love You more than all the …

November 12, 2025

From the Tabernacle Jesus seems to say, “Stay with Me for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent”. …

November 11, 2025

The reason I find it so hard to love God, why I have so little affection for Him, is because of my …

November 10, 2025

The Fruit of the Third Week The thought that Jesus has suffered so much for me to atone for my sins and …

November 8, 2025

My God, I promise You, kneeling before the image of Your Sacred Heart, that I will do my best to lead a …

November 7, 2025

  The greatest thirst of Jesus on the Cross was his thirst for souls. He saw then the graces and inspirations He …

November 6, 2025

During all these long years Jesus has been standing bound at the pillar, while I have cruelly scourged Him by my ingratitude …

November 5, 2025