A wonderful ceremony this evening in Christ the King Cathedral, Mullingar, as the Diocesan Process of Fr Willie’s Cause was closed. A large crowd attended, as did many bishops, incl our Primate @ArchbishopEamon, priests, military personnel & members of Willie’s family. The British Ambassador sent a representative. Thanks to all who made the ceremony so memorable. And to Bishop Tom Deenihan for his support & generosity. So the Cause now goes to Rome. I am no longer Willie’s Postulator, Fr Pascual Cebollada SJ has agreed to serve the @FrWillieDoyle for the Roman Process, so please keep him in your prayers. I will, of course, be here to help him. My next task for Willie is to write the Positio, the formal biography & thesis on his virtues which will be submitted to the Dicastery & will be examined by the historical & theological consultors who will examine Willie’s Cause. My postulation work is not over: I am Postulator to two other Causes now, so I have to prepare them for their Diocesan processes. More on them later. Thank you, friends, for your prayers, support & kindness. #WillieDoyle

One day to go to the Closing Session of the Diocesan phase of Fr Willie Doyle’s Cause. As it is Saturday, Our Lady’s day, I’m sharing a photo of Fr Willie’s rosary (with his Sacred Heart badge). Willie’s love for Our Lady was profound. He entrusted his whole life, his sufferings & even his death to her, as an Oblation unto martyrdom.