A German gas attack seen from the air Today’s account, from 7 August 1917, gives us some small insight into the horrors …
Virtues
August 7, 2012
WW1 First Aid station The events of August 6 1917 in Fr Doyle’s own words. In particular today we note Fr Doyle’s …
August 6, 2012
A flooded shell hole We once again resume Fr Doyle’s narrative of the events at the Battle of Passchendaele. This is his …
August 5, 2012
We have no more reports from Fr Doyle until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
August 2, 2012
We continue Fr Doyle’s account of July 31, 1917 directly after he left off yesterday. Again what is most noticeable is Fr …
July 31, 2012
On August 12 1917 Fr Doyle sent his last letter home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2012
Blessed Titus Brandsma I assure you that you have my entire sympathy as well as my prayers in the trial you are …
July 27, 2012
Fr Doyle had a tremendous joy and cheerfulness that easily communicated itself to others. He also retained this sense of fun despite …
July 20, 2012
Believe me, I feel intensely for you, my child, for I know what you have suffered in the past and how violent …
July 19, 2012
I gave way today to indulgence, with the usual result. Jesus seemed to reproach me bitterly, reminding me that He seeks …
July 18, 2012