My offering myself as a war chaplain to the Provincial has had a wonderful effect on me. I long to go and …
WWI
November 10, 2018
I wonder is there a happier man in France than I am. Just now Jesus is giving me great joy in tribulation, …
November 7, 2018
As we approach the centenary of the ending of World War 1 on Sunday, there will be more and more coverage of …
November 6, 2018
Fr Doyle wrote the following in his diary on October 25 1916. It refers to the previous night, in other words, this …
October 24, 2018
Pray for all, but especially for sinners, and in particular for those whose sins are most painful to His Sacred Heart. With …
October 9, 2018
Life in the army I find is a life of delightful and unexpected surprises. You are told that you are going …
September 23, 2018
Lieutenant Colonel H. R. Stirke, who commanded the 8th Dublins, had the following praise for Fr Doyle in a note that he …
September 13, 2018
For fifteen months Fr Doyle and I worked together out here, generally sharing the same dug-outs and billets, we became fast friends. …
September 9, 2018
This is one of my favourite scenes from all of Fr Doyle’s writings – 102 years ago today. By cutting a piece …
September 9, 2018
We continue the narrative from O’Rahilly’s biography which recounts the events of September 5, 1916. Please note: this excerpt reveals the true …
September 5, 2018