The events of August 6 1917 in Fr Doyle’s own words. In particular today we note Fr Doyle’s devotion to the Mass. …
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August 6, 2024
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, 2024
We have no more reports from Fr Doyle until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
August 2, 2024
We continue today with Fr Willie’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
August 1, 2024
My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2024
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, 2024
Fr Willie describes the events of July 30, 1917: For the past week we have been moving steadily up to the Front …
July 30, 2024
On August 12 1917 Fr Willie sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2024
Fr Willie had a tremendous joy and cheerfulness that easily communicated itself to others. He also retained this sense of fun despite …
July 20, 2024
The reformation of one’s life must be the work of every day. I should take each rule and duty, think how Jesus …
July 17, 2024