The Imitation of Christ with Fr. Joe Roesch

By: The Marian Fathers
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  • Jesus said, "Whoever wishes to come after Me, must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24). This is what Christians have been trying to do for centuries: to become like Christ. The old expression was "imitating Christ"; now we say, "following Christ," walking in His footsteps, to become like Him. Join Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, as he reads the spiritual classic, "The Imitation of Christ," from beginning to end. It was written in the 1400s, yet sounds like it was written yesterday. Translated into languages all over the world, it is said to be the most well-read book in the world next to the Bible. "The Imitation of Christ" was read and beloved by many of the saints, and offers great spiritual advice for every age. Father Roesch is reading the translation by Aloysius Croft and Harold Bolton, available in a PDF download from CatholicPlanet.com. Support our Ministries here.
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  • The Imitation of Christ: Conclusion

    The Imitation of Christ: Conclusion
    Aug 23 2022

    Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, provides his final reflections on "The Imitation of Christ," by Thomas à Kempis. Fr. Joe also tells us about his new podcast, "Mystical Temple of God with Fr. Joe Roesch" (coming October, 2022) which will follow the body of work "Mystical Temple of God" by St. Stanislaus, who founded the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. To download a free copy of "Mystical Temple of God" by St. Stanislaus visit: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/mystical


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    9 mins
  • The Imitation of Christ: Book 4 Chapter 18

    The Imitation of Christ: Book 4 Chapter 18
    Aug 22 2022

    Jesus said, "Whoever wishes to come after Me, must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24). This is what Christians have been trying to do for centuries: to become like Christ. The old expression was "imitating Christ"; now we say, "following Christ," walking in His footsteps, to become like Him. Join Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, as he reads the spiritual classic, "The Imitation of Christ," from beginning to end. It was written in the 1400s, yet sounds like it was written yesterday. Translated into languages all over the world, it is said to be the most well-read book in the world next to the Bible. "The Imitation of Christ" was read and beloved by many of the saints, and offers great spiritual advice for every age. Support our Ministries here.


    Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org.

    Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you!

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    9 mins
  • The Imitation of Christ: Book 4 Chapter 17

    The Imitation of Christ: Book 4 Chapter 17
    Aug 21 2022

    Jesus said, "Whoever wishes to come after Me, must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24). This is what Christians have been trying to do for centuries: to become like Christ. The old expression was "imitating Christ"; now we say, "following Christ," walking in His footsteps, to become like Him. Join Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, as he reads the spiritual classic, "The Imitation of Christ," from beginning to end. It was written in the 1400s, yet sounds like it was written yesterday. Translated into languages all over the world, it is said to be the most well-read book in the world next to the Bible. "The Imitation of Christ" was read and beloved by many of the saints, and offers great spiritual advice for every age. Support our Ministries here.


    Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org.

    Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you!

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    10 mins

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Fr. Roesch does an amazing job with this podcast. I have read the Imitation of Christ before and it had a profound impact on my spiritual journey - Fr. Roesch enhanced that experience with his excellent and holy commentary after reading each chapter. He has done a similar podcast for the diary of St. Faustina that was also wonderful and I would highly recommend that as well. Thank you Fr. Roesch!

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Great way to start your day Jesus focused

I searched for something I could consume each morning to set my path straight for the day. I start with a focused bible reading and then switch to the podcast for one chapter. The rest of the work is done by the Holy Spirit, if I am humble and open. I encourage you to find your own way to set the world aside and seek Jesus each day. Blessings.

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