We continue today with Fr Willie’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
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August 1, 2022
My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2022
We continue Fr Willie’s account of July 31, 1917 directly after he left off yesterday. Again what is most noticeable is his …
July 31, 2022
I long to get back to my little room at night, to calm and quiet, and yet I dread it, for He …
July 30, 2022
Fr Willie describes the events of July 30, 1917: For the past week we have been moving steadily up to the Front …
July 30, 2022
On August 12 1917 Fr Willie sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2022
My loving Jesus, on this the morning of my Ordination to the priesthood, I wish to place in Your Sacred Heart, in …
July 28, 2022
I assure you that you have my entire sympathy as well as my prayers in the trial you are going through. There …
July 27, 2022
During a visit our Lord seemed to urge me not to wait till the end of the war, but to begin my …
July 26, 2022
In today’s fifth post Fr Willie recounts a touching scene in which a soldier shows him his gratitude. One of my men, …
July 25, 2022