He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust Him, He so longs to be trusted. COMMENT: There is something of an unfortunate stereotype about the Catholicism of 100 years ago in Ireland. It suggests that God’s love was ignored or downplayed and that there was an excessive emphasis on morality and on Catholicism as a set of rules rather than as a relationship with Jesus. There is perhaps …
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March 7, 2022
A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast…Jesus urged me to pray for strength though I could scarcely bring myself to do so. But the temptation left me in the refectory, and joy filled my heart with the victory. I see now that I need never yield if only I pray for strength. COMMENT: Fr Doyle wrote this reflection in his …
March 6, 2022
Today is Fr Willie’s birthday – he was born on this day in 1873. It is the start of his 150th year. A big number! Perhaps it will be a big year… For today we shall reproduce the first few pages of O’Rahilly’s biography which tell us something about Fr Willie’s early life. William Joseph Gabriel Doyle was born at Melrose, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, on 3rd March, 1873. His father …
March 3, 2022
The effect of fervour may be likened to that of fire on water. When cold, water is motionless and chills all that comes in contact with it, but as soon as heat is applied to it, it becomes transformed, grows active, gives off warmth and steam, is capable of doing immense work. COMMENT: Are our souls cold and motionless? Do we fail to provide warmth to those around us? If …
February 12, 2022
While praying for light to know what God wants from me in the matter of mortifying my appetite, a voice seemed to say: “There are other things besides food in which you can be generous with Me, other hard things which I want you to do.” I thought of all the secret self-denial contained in constant hard work, not giving up when a bit tired, not yielding to desire for …
August 13, 2021
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August 5, 2021
You can test your love infallibly and find out how much you have by asking yourself this question: What am I willing to suffer for Him? It is the test of St Francis de Sales: \”Willingness to suffer is a certain proof of love\” St Francis de Sales
May 27, 2021
The first ever novena was in the Upper Room, between the moment when Jesus ascended into Heaven and when the Holy Spirit descended on Mary and the apostles. Based upon this historical event, Christians have traditionally prayed novenas for special intentions. This year, let us all pray especially in these days for a special intention relating to Fr Doyle… V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your …
May 13, 2021
Prayers are requested through the intercession of Fr Doyle for a 14 year old girl from Australia called Kateri who is currently receiving treatment for leukemia. Let us pray not only for Kateri\’s complete healing and restoration to health, but also for the relief of the side effects of her medical treatments, and for peace and consolation for her family, who suffer alongside her at this time. O Jesus, …
April 12, 2021
During midnight Mass at Dalkey Convent I made the oblation of myself as a member of the League of Priestly Sanctity…Our Lord gave me great graces during the Mass and urged me more strongly than ever to throw myself into the work of my sanctification so that I may draw many other priests to Him. He wants the greatest possible fervour and exactness in all his priestly duties.
December 25, 2020