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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

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The past few weeks have been weeks of extraordinary grace and light and strength. I see clearly what He wants from me …

May 7, 2026

Sometimes God seems to leave me to my weakness and I tremble with fear. At other times I have so much trust …

May 6, 2026

Having completed his course of philosophy, Willie returned to Clongowes in 1901 for another period of prefecting. Here he remained for two …

May 5, 2026

There will be a talk about Fr Willie’s heroic holiness, and blessings with his personal crucifix, this Thursday at 7.30pm in St …

May 4, 2026

At the community Mass this morning I again felt an overpowering desire to become a saint. It came suddenly, filling my soul …

May 4, 2026

The more this generous spirit springs up in your heart, the nearer and dearer will you be to Jesus. Love for Love. …

May 3, 2026

I feel drawn still more to the life of “interior union.” To acquire this I must practise the following: 1 . Constant …

May 2, 2026

My Martyrdom for Mary’s Sake. Darling Mother Mary, in preparation for the glorious martyrdom which I feel assured thou art going to obtain …

May 1, 2026

As you know I am very anxious to see these retreats started in Ireland, for I believe they would do a world …

May 1, 2026

I said my rosary with arms extended. At the third mystery the pain was so great that I felt I could not …

April 30, 2026