The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of hope: 1817 Hope is the theological virtue …
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August 9, 2022
Fr Willie does not have a specific record for the events of 9 August 1917, so we will instead have one of …
August 9, 2022
Continuing our narrative today, it is hard not to be struck by the extraordinary good humour of Fr Willie. The “cathedral” to …
August 8, 2022
Counting today, Fr Doyle’s anniversary is 9 days away. It is traditional for Catholics to reflect on specific themes, or to pray …
August 7, 2022
Today’s account, from 7 August 1917, gives us some small insight into the horrors of the war, especially when it involved the …
August 7, 2022
The events of August 6 1917 in Fr Doyle’s own words. In particular today we note Fr Doyle’s devotion to the Mass. …
August 6, 2022
We once again resume Fr Willie’s narrative of the events at the Battle of Passchendaele. This is his account of the events …
August 5, 2022
Today is the feast of St John Vianney. Fr Willie had a great devotion to him and visited Ars in 1907. From …
August 4, 2022
Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …
August 3, 2022
We have no more reports from Fr Willie until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
August 2, 2022