Prayers, Talks and Meditations of Eric Doyle OFM

A much loved Friar, theologian, lecturer, speaker, broadcaster, writer and spiritual director of the English Province of the Immaculate Conception, Eric Doyle OFM (1938–1984) died at the age of only 46, leaving a corpus of valuable unpublished material spanning his many interests. This first volume, to mark the fortieth anniversary of his death, brings together prayers, reflections and talks revealing a wealth of material both for meditation and discussion. Future volumes will cover Eric Doyle’s other areas of theological interest.

When I opened this book, I realised that it was not a book to read but a book to treasure, bringing it to our friary chapel or the adjoining garden or simply sitting alone in my room. I want to slowly and prayerfully be in the presence of our brother Eric who, though long departed from this world, is present to teach us what it means to be a genuine Franciscan. He was that. I hope this treasure will help me on the way to be more genuine as well.

Anthony M. Carrozzo OFM, author of Possessed by Love: Endeavours in Franciscan Living, served his Province in many roles as educator, formator and Minister Provincial.

This volume is a collection of prayers authored by Eric Doyle OFM, but it is far more than that; by using passages from his various writings it sets these prayers in context and gives some idea of the depth and breadth of his theological vision, his quirky sense of humour and the delightful personality which made him so popular as a preacher, teacher and retreat giver. In these pages Eric comes alive and lives again.

Patricia M. Rumsey OSC, Hon. Associate Professor, University of Nottingham.