France (Hardcover)

In this richly illustrated spiritual pilgrimage, explore the beauties and blessings of the Marian shrines and holy places of France with the Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, as your spiritual director and guide.

You've accompanied Fr. Joe to Fatima and Rome. Now come along on the journey of a lifetime to the "eldest daughter of the Church": France!

This latest A Pilgrimage with Mary immerses you in some of the many shrines, apparition sites, and gorgeous landscapes of France. From Lourdes to Laus, from Rue du Bac to Prouille, journey in spirit across the length and breadth of a land Our Lady has visited many times, discovering a spiritual landscape full of indescribable riches and extraordinary devotions. With the Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, as your spiritual director and guide, become immersed in the history of powerful Marian devotions given to us through some of the many French saints, visionaries, and mystics. Rich in beauty and blessings, this book will inspire you to ope

The Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, is the vicar general of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a fraternal community of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in Poland in 1670 by St. Stanislaus Papczynski, the Marian Congregation today has nearly 500 priests and brothers who labor in 20 countries.

Father Joe grew up on Staten Island, New York, where his family often prayed the Rosary together. He has a BA in English, drama, and fine arts. Before becoming a priest, he worked as an actor. Then the prayers of his parents and a small book on the little children of Fatima and the sacrifices they made brought him back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to a deeper practice of the faith. During a pilgrimage to Fatima, he first met the Marians and was led to surrender his heart to Jesus and Mary there.

After ordination, he has served in a number of positions within the order, including parish ministry, rector of the National Sh