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The Father Willie Doyle Association

Father Willie Doyle Association

Official site for the canonisation cause of the Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ

Virtues

All the posts published.

One of the obstacles to my leading a fervent life is the thought of what others may think. I would often wish …

June 15, 2026

I feel that I could go through fire and water to serve such a man as Napoleon, that no sacrifice he could …

June 14, 2026

“Most loving Jesus, kneeling before You in the Blessed Sacrament, I solemnly consecrate myself to Your Sacred Heart by vow. I vow …

June 12, 2026

The Third Degree of Humility.  1. Accepto. I will receive with joy all unpleasant things which I must bear : (a) pain, …

June 11, 2026

Lord, You know I love you less than any other, but I long and desire to love You more than all the rest. Take my …

June 10, 2026

I will strive ever to perform each action as perfectly as possible, paying special attention to small duties e.g. saying grace, odd …

June 9, 2026

Today we have a small excerpt from one of Fr Doyle’s letters which describes his preparations for the Battle of Messines. It …

June 6, 2026

I have not told them at home, and do not want them to know but we have had a terrible time for …

June 5, 2026

I think it is evident that, in these days of awful sin and hatred of God, our Blessed Lord wants to gather …

June 3, 2026

Jesus is the most loving of lovable friends there never was a friend like Him before, there never can be one to …

June 2, 2026