The Lord’s “Secretary of Divine Mercy,” St. Faustina, wrote what has become a modern-day spiritual classic — a blueprint for living a sacramental life in union with Jesus Christ. For anyone who may think the Diary is too thick and formidable, Most Rev. Joe Roesch, MIC, has the solution. Join him for a few minutes each day as he reads from the Diary and offers commentary. Over the span of one year, you will have “read" the Diary, beginning to end, and by the grace of God, absorbed its rich te ...

Join Most Rev. Joe Roesch, MI, as he reads from the journal of Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz (1871-1927), the “Renovator” of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. As both a bishop and archbishop, Blessed George was recognized for his work as an apostle of unity during tumultuous times in his native Lithuania. Throughout his life, he launched important initiatives that mobilized the laity for the greater good of the Church. And without Blessed George, there would be no Marian Congregatio ...

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 yes ...

Join the Most Rev. Joe Roesch, MIC, superior general of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, for his new podcast, “Venerable Casimir and Our Lady.” A Venerable Servant of God, Fr. Casimir Wyszyński (1700-1755) was the eighth superior general of the Marian Fathers. He expanded the Congregation beyond Poland, opening the first monastery in Portugal. A holy and creative priest who attracted many vocations, Ven. Casimir translated a practical guide to the Rule of the Ten Evangelical ...