Sermons to the Novices Regular
Thomas à Kempis
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Length 8 h 48 min
Chapters 31
First published 1907
A collection of thirty sermons by Thomas a Kempis, author of the devotional classic 'Imitation of Christ.' Addressed to novices in the religious life, they offer '...lessons of obedience, humility, modesty, patience, love of the cloister, of solitude and silence, zeal for the worship of God, and devotion to the angels and saints, to the holy Mother of God, and above all to the person of Jesus Christ...[T]hey are animated with the same spirit, they vibrate and palpitate with the same life as the other works of the Venerable Author, and especially his masterpiece, the “Imitation.”' (from the Introduction.)
Chapters
1
Introduction and Prologue Read by Patrick Randall 32:28
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Sermon II. Of the Praise of a Good Congregation Read by Brandon Brinkley 12:29
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Sermon III. Of Humbly Hearing the Words and Counsels of Elders Read by ancientdude 18:39
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Sermon IV. Of Holding Good Discourses Together Read by Brandon Brinkley 7:01
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Sermon V. Of Having Patience Amid the Slothful and Perverse Read by ancientdude 15:11
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Sermon VI. Of the Night Watches Against the Assault of Sleepiness Read by Brian Keenan 12:21
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Sermon VII. Of Guarding the Mouth and Diligence in Labour with Obedience to the Superior Read by Bradford Wilson 6:26
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Sermon VIII. Of Shunning Vainglory, and that Praise is to be Rendered to God Alone Read by Brandon Brinkley 8:02
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Sermon IX. Of the Risk of Many Evils from Much Bandying of Words Read by Brian Keenan 9:52
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Part II. Sermon X. Of the Many Trials of the Just for the Kingdom of Heaven Read by ancientdude 13:50
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Sermon XI. Of the Daily Martyrdom and Warfare in the Religious State Read by Brian Keenan 11:04
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Sermon XII. Of the Wisdom of Confessors and the Continence of Religious Read by ancientdude 11:14
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Sermon XIII. Of a Careful Watch Over the Heart, and the Grace of Interior Devotion Read by Brian Keenan 18:02
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Sermon XIV. Of Constancy and Perseverance in the State of Religion Read by ancientdude 23:18
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Sermon XV. Of Careful Watchfulness of the Young Against Many Temptations Read by William 15:46
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Sermon XVI. Of the Strict Judgement of God, Where All Creatures Shall Accuse Us Read by Vinny Lerin 19:17
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Sermon XVII. Of Shunning Vainglory and Pursuing Humble Obedience Read by Brandon Brinkley 11:41
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Sermon XVIII. Of the Spiritual Warfare Against Vices Read by Vinny Lerin 16:09
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Sermon XIX. Of the Divers Wars and Perils of This Life Read by KatLouise 36:14
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Part III. Sermon XX. Of Daily Taking Up the Cross Embraced in Religion 36:42
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Sermon XXI. Of the Veneration and Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary Read by Brian Keenan 19:44
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Sermon XXII. Of the Praise of the Most Sweet Name of Jesus: and of His Most Sweet Mother Mary Read by John 11:31
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Sermon XXIII. Of the Devout Service of the Blessed Virgin and the Remembrance of Her Name Read by John 8:59
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Sermon XXIV. Of the Sorrow and Consolation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Read by Cynthia Rodericks 12:22
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Sermon XXV. Of the Excellence of the Merits and Of the Privileges of the Gifts of the Blessed Virgin Mary Read by Cynthia Rodericks 19:15
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Sermon XXVI. On the Feast of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr; Of the Three Lovely Garments of Most Blessed Agnes, Virgin Read by Brian Keenan 15:22
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Sermon XXVII. Of the Golden Crown on the Head of Most Holy Agnes, Virgin, Part One Read by Cbteddy 27:28
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Sermon XXVII continued. Of the Golden Crown on the Head of Most Holy Agnes, Virgin, Part Two Read by Cbteddy 16:02
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Sermon XXVIII. On the Dedication of the Church. Of the Five Lamps of the Temple. Read by Brandon Brinkley 11:52
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Sermon XXIX. Of the Ornaments and Virtues of the Ministers in the Temple of God Read by Brian Keenan 12:04
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Sermon XXX. Of the Four Conditions Belonging to the Building and Beauty of the House of God. Read by Vinny Lerin 27:17
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