Robert Rosenthal, M.D., “Dr. Bob,” former Co-President, of the Foundation for Inner Peace, scribe-authorized publisher of A Course in Miracles, passed into the Light on March 20th, 2022.
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Dr. Bob was my favorite teacher, ever.
As an expression of gratitude, I’m determined to practice living all that I learned from him.
I’m especially grateful for the positive effect he had on my daughter, who is only in her early twenties.
His work will surely impact generations to come.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
In Love and Peace,
Lyn Allais
My deepest condolences to Dr. Bob’s family. He was one of the best teachers we had the privilege of learning from. The first thing I read by Dr. Bob was a lengthy Amazon review. I then became aware of his long-time association with F.I.P. I read both his books and always joined the several Zoom F.I.P. seminars he led. Although, for me he filled the role of teacher for a relatively brief period, his talent for clearly communicating the essence of the Course’s teaching was beyond value. I’ll be forever grateful for his presence in my classroom and joyously his presence continues in time within us all.
May the love and light you shared with all of us continue to glow and grow in and through us into the world.
Emmanuelle and family I will be holding you in love and prayer in the coming days. My heartfelt condolences.
Dearest Bob,
You are such a vibrant light and barer of great wisdom. We’ve all been extremely blessed by your presence and knowledge of which you give generously.
I am so honored to have had several talks with you and know you will continue to bestow your wisdom through infinity.
With eternal gratitude~
Love & Oneness hugs,
LeX *~*
Thank you “Dr.Bob” for your many teachings. You answered a few of my questions in the past. You will be greatly missed.
I am so very sorry to hear of Dr. Robert Rosenthal’s passing. Dear Emmanuelle please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Bob, what a beautiful witness you are to all of us. Our conversations were so friendly, fun, and helpful. I found myself reading your book “From Plagues To Miracles” daily over the last few weeks. That book is a hidden gem that lays out the spiritual path of forgiveness so well. You will be missed my brother.
I remember when I stayed with Bob and his lovely wife Emanuelle a couple of years ago. They all instantly felt like family. Bob, I know you still will be with us as we are all walking back Home together. Thank you for all you have given to us! Love you!
Dear Bob,
I am writing to you as usual, certain that this will reach you.
Are we really communicating on different levels?
Words are just conveyors of what they transmit, which is beyond words.
They are mere pretexts, means for celebrating our shared unity.
We will still meet there.
Nevertheless, we are entitled to miss you, dear friend.
You were/are a confirmation, an embodiment, a secure reference of abiding in the Self.
We will miss your unique qualities which will always shine in the Presence.
I very much miss your ingenuity, generosity, humility and openness.
I deeply cherish our holy connection.
It will continue to inspire and encourage.
With much love and gratitude
Ahmed
Dear Bob,
I am writing to you as usual, certain that this will reach you.
Are we really communicating on different levels?
Words are just conveyors of what they transmit, which is beyond words.
They are mere pretexts, means for celebrating our shared unity.
We will still meet there.
Nevertheless, we are entitled to miss you, dear friend.
You were/are a confirmation, an embodiment, a secure reference of abiding in the Self.
We will miss your unique qualities which will always shine in the Presence.
I very much miss your ingenuity, generosity, humility and openness.
I deeply cherish our holy connection.
It will continue to inspire and encourage.
With much love and gratitude
Beloved Dr Bob,
Thank you for your contribution to the world’s awakening.
I never met you, but I feel you as family.
May you rest in peace.
Thank you Bob for ambitous work for all Students of ACIM all the years long.
Andreas from Germany
Your words of translation of A course In Miracles will be remembered & shared throughout time. You gave from your heart & soul…we received it! Thank you for all the love & light!
Rest in His arms.🕊
Thank you Dr. Bob for being a consistent ray of light, blessing so many grateful hearts with the healing freedom ACIM brings. Our deepest heartfelt love and eternal gratitude to you. May this next phase of the journey be filled with light, with love and with comfort and blessings for you, your loved ones, and all God’s children. May you fly with the angels, rejoice with those who have gone on before you, and bask in His beautiful Love and Glory.
Though, I did not know Dr. Bob personally, I was so blessed to read one of his books and participate recently in an online gathering where he presented…I was touched by his sincerity and down to earth expression of Course teachings. The fact that he was able to use the Course in such a “worldly” manner in his practice as a therapist was tremendous as I had always felt the Course was “hidden”. So grateful for each one who has passed and shined their light. And so grateful for this luminary called Robert Rosenthal…”Onward and Upward” to where we always are in the Heart of God. In Gratitude and Love…
He was a great student of the Course…uniting the diverse community of Course teachers ( as going by his videos and reading his comments on Amazon) He worked tirelessly to give a universal vision and include people from all religions and no religion to deeply intensify their alignment with the Course. Emmanuelle Rosenthal is continuing these efforts and May his spirit guide us all towards the path outlined by the Course
Peace be to you, Dr. Bob. Very grateful for all your service for the Foundation of Inner Peace and all your work for A Course in Miracles.
So very sorry to hear of Dr. Rosenthal’s passing. I thought he was just getting started and looked forward to seeing how he may help us all. My condolences to Emmanuelle, and all the FIP family.
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My heartfelt condolences to those closest to him in this difficult time. I already miss his presence in form. He has meant a great deal to me in this Course journey thru his deep knowledge, his love, and his lack of ego. A kind and wise human being.
I give you my gratitude and love.
May you dance with the angels, sing in the heavenly choir, and be embraced by the unbounded and unending love of God.
Thank you Dr Bob for all you gave to your acim family. The webinars these last few years have been so helpful to me. I will miss you. Much love to you ❤️ Laurie
God blessed you and then you blessed us.
Now we will go on to bless others with the same grace you bestowed – God Willing!
You are Loved! Now you know it!
Sally
Olympia, WA
God blessed you and then you blessed us.
Now we will go on to bless others with the same grace you bestowed – God Willing!
You are Loved! Now you know it!
Sally
Olympia, WA
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Rest In Peace dear holy soul. Thank you for all that you have given. Peace to your family and those close to you
A grateful course student
Joni Dattilo
I feel deep sadness hearing this news. As with all things… surrender, let go, trust, forgive. Freedom to Dr. Bob and blessed peace to his family.
Your work was always heart felt RIP
I so appreciated Dr Bob’s common sense approach to the course and his willingness to share from his perspective.
Thank you Dr Bob and may your love and light shine on and on!!
Dr. Bob, whatever pain you experienced in passing, it is gone now. What remains is the ease and grace you’ve acquired in the process. I’ve heard it said that when a soul transcends its body, it travels on the light wave of love it created while journeying through its particular world of form, I feel blessed to have known you in “that” world and to now greet you in “this” world. In truth, “that world is in this world” and “there is no real separation.” Your freedom is a joy we share; your work continues to be our work. Our collaboration is enriched by our ongoing, ever-increasing and everlasting spirit of life. Godspeed! Mazel tov. Alláh-u-Abhá.
“O Thou Provider, O Thou Forgiver! A noble soul hath ascended unto the Kingdom of reality, and hastened from the mortal world of dust to the realm of everlasting glory. Exalt the station of this recently arrived guest, and attire this long-standing servant with a new and wondrous robe.
“O Thou Peerless Lord! Grant Thy forgiveness and tender care so that this soul may be admitted into the retreats of Thy mysteries and may become an intimate companion in the assemblage of splendours. Thou art the Giver, the Bestower, the Ever-Loving. Thou art the Pardoner, the Tender, the Most Powerful.”
“We all, verily, worship God.
We all, verily, bow down before God.
We all, verily, are devoted unto God.
We all, verily, give praise unto God.
We all, verily, yield thanks unto God.
We all, verily, are patient in God.”
[Prayer and Verses from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Baha]
Our love and prayers of deep gratitude go to Dr Bob and Emmanuelle and all their family and friends in The Foundation for Inner Peace and beyond.
We feel so blessed to have had the pleasure of spending a delightful gathering with Dr Bob, Emmanuelle, Judith, Tam, Deborah and the team on a visit to California.
Following that introduction we enjoyed watching the various video presentations Dr Bob gave over the past few years.
Thank you and we wish you deep peace Dr Bob.
Love, Peace & Blessings
Annie & John Campbell
I’ve known Dr. Bob as a friend, community member, and teacher for many years. In New Jersey, he led a small group of us in study of the ACIM. As a friend, I reached out to him on many occasions for guidance. He was one of the deepest thinkers, most articulate teachers, and empathetic listeners I have ever met. I feel grateful and inspired to have known him. My deepest love and condolences to Emmanuelle, his beautiful children that he adored, and his ACIM family. Thank you, Robert. You will be missed.
Dr. Bob was instrumental in my understanding when I first began the course. I’m forever grateful for his humor, teaching style, and compassionate heart.
Thank you for your positive words during the revision process of the Norwegian Et Kurs i Mirakler.
I still remember the day when I first heard your voice. So kind. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the impact you have
made in my life. Bless you on your next journey. Much Love. Shelley
I did not have an opportunity to know Dr. Bob well, but I will always remember the webinar presentation he made on time. That one moment of engagement with Dr. Bob’s mind and understanding of ACIM inspired me profoundly. I have had opportunity to know Dr. Bob’s wife, Emmanuelle, and I recall what my mom has always said, “Birds of a feather flock together.” If one is known in part by the company one keeps, I must assume that Dr. Bob was/is a brilliant and devoted man who endeavored to walk in communion with the Holy Spirit and who is now joined with that same Spirit in a way our minds cannot completely understand. I know how much Dr. Bob has meant to the Foundation for Inner Peace and how much he will be missed in this physical realm. I do not doubt for one second that his work with the Foundation will continue. What a blessing to know this beautiful soul is now on the Other Side blessing us all.
My condolences to all who knew him. Looking forward to knowing him in Spirit. Love and light forever!
Jerome
We never met but your love was palpable and your fervor with which you shared the Course, inspired me to keep studying. Much gratitude and love always
What an amazing clear teacher of the Course whose depth and insights were so profound and touched me with the wisdom of his words delivered with so much understanding and sensitivity. A gentle kind man has left this realm to join with his Mighty Companions. In gratitude for his loving service that touched so many.
Thank you Dr Bob for living what you were preaching. I only saw a few webinars, but this was enough to feel ACIM’s wisdom shining through your word and deed. I am sure you are now enjoying somewhere without bodily limitations yet with limitless peace. And we here are left grateful for your life of service and wisdom.
From the memorial:
“He is now the essence of the Foundation for Inner Peace that he worked so hard to serve.”
I am so grateful for Bob’s life of service. I am wishing you all Peace.
What can I say except thank you to you and all the pioneers of ACIM
I did not have the pleasure and good fortune to know Dr Bob in this lifetime, but connected so deeply with him and his beautiful Spirit through this beautiful picture of him you posted, that I have no doubt we will met up one day on the other side in eternity. <3
My dear brother..I give abundant thanks to you for your wise words and life demonstration of the Course.
Your teachings were offered with true humility and a genuine desire to guide all who listened.
You now have completed your work and take your rightful place in the realms of everlasting peace.
How I shall miss you Dr Bob…you were an inspiration and will remain so as I walk home together with brothers..until we meet again… blessing from deep in my heart.
Pauline💕💕💕💕
Bob, You were a beautiful presence and a wonderful teacher. I loved listening to you on the webinars. Your knowledge of the Course was immense and your books have helped me greatly. I’m looking forward to reading from Fear to Eternity next week. Thinking of you Emmanuelle and family.❤️
Into His Presence would I enter now
Thank you for your kindness Dr Bob, always with us 🕊
Peace to you Bob and gratitude for your loving guidance on our journey home to God.
Dr. Bob,
Thank you, our mighty compaion, for your dedication to teaching ACIM. -so clear and elegant in your teachings and above all with a loving heart. Your deep compassion always came through.
May we continue to feel touched by your heavenly love. Hope you send communications beyond our wildest imaginings.
I pray that your wife and children and larger family and friends all feel comforted.
Bob, I always enjoyed the times we worked together briefly on the Foundation. You have fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith and now you join the great cloud of witnesses!
I only heard him speak a couple of times, but his kindness was always present.
We had the good fortune of friendship with this wonderful soul. We joined together several times for podcast interviews and great discussions. Bob’s wisdom and insights were true gems!
His kindness and inclusiveness were felt by everyone who had the pleasure to know him.
Thank you for everything Dr. Bob. You are loved!
THANK YOU BOB.
I ENJOYED EVERY WORD YOU SAID
IT WAS A PRIVELEGE LISTEN TO YOU
nikos-Greece
Dr. Bob,
I never met you or knew you personally, but I have some awareness of the tremendous role you played in helping to make the Course in Miracles come alive and be accessible and meaningful for countless people around the world. I came to the Course much more recently, and I am so grateful for you and those others with you who held the Light so high that others could recognize it and answer its call. Thank you, my friend I never met. What you held has filled my life with meaning and purpose. What a gift.
Peace to you as you join the invisible realm of Light and Love.
I had the privilege of meeting and chatting with Dr. Bob at a Miracles convention several years ago in Boston. I was impressed at how down to earth he was in his willingness to share Course related experiences. My favorite book of his — From Never-Mind to Ever-Mind — paints a beautiful picture of how the Course and modern psychology blend to form a cohesive roadmap for spiritual living. Dr. Bob was a personification of the Course and his spirit lives on in the wealth of goodwill he left for his brothers and sisters. Bon voyage, Dr. Bob, on your continued journey of enlightenment.
I know this is a good transition, but I’m new to the course and will miss this man, he helped me a lot!