The Fifth Station: St Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry His cross When God lays a cross upon us, some misfortune, some unexpected burden, instead of thanking Him for this precious gift, too often we rebel against His will. We forget that our Saviour never sends a cross alone, but ever sweetens its bitterness, lightens its weight by His all-powerful grace. With reluctance, with unwillingness, Simon bears the cross …
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April 3, 2014
A photo of the Doyle family, taken in 1907, shortly after Fr Doyle’s ordination. The occasion is his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Hugh and Christina Doyle can be seen in the centre of the middle row, with Fr Doyle beside his mother and Fr Charlie, his brother and childhood companion, in the back row. Today is the anniversary of Fr Doyle’s father’s death. Hugh Doyle died on this day in …
March 28, 2014
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March 20, 2014
Some of Fr Doyle’s favourite aspirations: l. My Crucified Jesus, help me to crucify myself. 2. Lord, teach me how to pray and pray always. 3. Jesus, Thou Saint of saints, make me a saint. 4. Blessed be God for all things. 5. My loving Jesus within my heart unite my heart to Thee. 6. Heart of Jesus, give me Your zeal for souls. 7. My God, Thou art omnipotent, …
February 6, 2014
I am glad you wrote to me for I, at least, can understand exactly what you are suffering; it is really a question of nerves, not of soul. You are run down like an old fiddlestring, hence you can get no sweet music out of yourself, try as you may. Now, my child, don’t be troubled or uneasy, imagining God is displeased with you or that you are abusing grace. …
February 4, 2014
There have been no posts for a few days. I have been unable to write or to give priority to this site. A terrible tragedy befell my good friend Tom O’Gorman. Many people in Ireland, and indeed worldwide, will be aware of his death due to the media coverage surrounding it. I have known Tom for more than 20 years. He was a very good and loyal friend. He was …
January 16, 2014
Monday, November 11 is Armistice Day on which we remember those who died in the Great War, including Fr Doyle. It is not much of an event in Ireland, though we are reminded of it whenever we watch British news channels – all newsreaders seem to wear the poppy for weeks beforehand. But November 11 this year will be historic for those devoted to Fr Doyle for another important reason…The …
November 8, 2013
Prayer for the election of a new Pope: O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. …
February 28, 2013
You seem to be a little troubled at finding yourself cold at prayer and as if our Lord had abandoned you. Were it otherwise I should feel uneasy; for this is one of the best signs that you are really pleasing to God, since He puts your fidelity to the test by sending desolation. There is no happiness to be compared to the sweets one tastes at times in prayer; …
February 12, 2013
Today’s news about the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was a real shock. Despite the fact that he has long hinted that popes should resign if they can no longer do the job, I don’t think that many people thought he would actually take that step. I have no quote from Fr Doyle that sheds any light on this situation. But it strikes me, given his insistence that duty must …
February 11, 2013