Today we will consider the virtue of prudence in the life of Fr Willie. We will take a bit more care in …
Virtues
August 11, 2025
The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of charity: 1822 Charity is the theological virtue …
August 10, 2025
Fr Willie, like all of us, had to struggle against his defects. We see an especially vivid example of his struggle in …
August 10, 2025
The Catechism of the Catholic Church has the following to say about the virtue of hope: 1817 Hope is the theological virtue …
August 9, 2025
Fr Willie does not have a specific record for the events of 9 August 1917, so we will instead have one of …
August 9, 2025
Counting today, Fr Doyle’s anniversary is 9 days away. It is traditional for Catholics to reflect on specific themes, or to pray …
August 8, 2025
We once again resume Fr Willie’s narrative of the events at the Battle of Passchendaele. This is his account of the events …
August 4, 2025
Today is the feast of St John Vianney. Fr Willie had a great devotion to him and visited Ars in 1907. From …
August 4, 2025
My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2025
On August 12 1917 Fr Willie sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2025