The School of Sheen and the Holy Rosary Program hosted by Al Smith (The Pipe Padre)

Please enjoy these two reflections given by Bishop Sheen.

2) LOVING OUR MOTHER THE CHURCH

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God Love You.

Al Smith

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Al Smith discusses his newest book titled, The Soul of a Disciple with Gabby Smith and the good folks at Catholic Community Radio.

There is a hunger in you that the world cannot satisfy. You may have tried to fill it with diversion, with noise, with the endless scroll of daily life activities. Yet it remains – that quiet ache for something real, something lasting, something holy.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen knew that hunger well. He spent more than sixty years assuaging it in the best way: on his knees, in silence, before the Blessed Sacrament, in what he called his daily Holy Hour. From that secluded hour flowed everything – his preaching, his books, his television ministry that reached millions, and his spiritual fire that made him one of the most compelling voices of the twentieth century. Sheen was convinced that the renewal of Holy Mother Church would come not through programs or initiatives but through souls willing simply to remain with Christ.

This book is your invitation to do exactly that.

Inside, you will find six powerful retreats drawn from the heart of the great evangelizer’s preaching – on the Holy Face of Jesus, Our Lady, the Beatitudes, the Holy Eucharist, the Cross, and Holy Week. Each day offers a reflection, a prayer, a simple practice, and a phrase to carry with you out into the world. These are not tasks to check off; they are doorways that lead to encounters with the living God.

Whether you pray alone, with your spouse and family, in a parish group, or during the sacred days of Holy Week, this devotional will meet you where you are and lead you into a deeper embrace with Christ. Also included is a practical guide on how to make a Holy Hour, and a step-by-step Leader’s Reference Guide for group use.

Through Archbishop Sheen’s timeless wisdom, you will discover:

Sheen liked to say that the saints became saints not through extraordinary deeds but through ordinary deeds done with extraordinary love. That path is open to you. Your suffering has meaning, your heart can be healed, and your daily life, however ordinary it may seem, can become the raw material of holiness.

For Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Holy Hour was never an obligation. It was a love affair – a daily meeting at the Fountain of all grace, where the heart of God speaks quietly to the heart of man. These pages will bring you to that Fountain. Come and drink.

To order the book visit - https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-soul-of-a-disciple/

Use the promo code SHEEN25 and get a 25% discount on your purchase.

God Love You.

On this segment of Friday Live, Jim and Cheryl welcome Allan Smith to talk about his new book, The Soul of a Disciple.

The book is listed at Sophia Institute Press at https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-soul-of-a-disciple

To receive a 25% discount on the book from Sophia, please use the promo code of SHEEN 25 at the time of checkout.

There is a hunger in you that the world cannot satisfy. You may have tried to fill it with diversion, with noise, with the endless scroll of daily life activities. Yet it remains – that quiet ache for something real, something lasting, something holy.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen knew that hunger well. He spent more than sixty years assuaging it in the best way: on his knees, in silence, before the Blessed Sacrament, in what he called his daily Holy Hour. From that secluded hour flowed everything – his preaching, his books, his television ministry that reached millions, and his spiritual fire that made him one of the most compelling voices of the twentieth century. Sheen was convinced that the renewal of Holy Mother Church would come not through programs or initiatives but through souls willing simply to remain with Christ.

This book is your invitation to do exactly that.

Inside, you will find six powerful retreats drawn from the heart of the great evangelizer’s preaching – on the Holy Face of Jesus, Our Lady, the Beatitudes, the Holy Eucharist, the Cross, and Holy Week. Each day offers a reflection, a prayer, a simple practice, and a phrase to carry with you out into the world. These are not tasks to check off; they are doorways that lead to encounters with the living God.

Whether you pray alone, with your spouse and family, in a parish group, or during the sacred days of Holy Week, this devotional will meet you where you are and lead you into a deeper embrace with Christ. Also included is a practical guide on how to make a Holy Hour, and a step-by-step Leader’s Reference Guide for group use.

Through Archbishop Sheen’s timeless wisdom, you will discover:

Sheen liked to say that the saints became saints not through extraordinary deeds but through ordinary deeds done with extraordinary love. That path is open to you. Your suffering has meaning, your heart can be healed, and your daily life, however ordinary it may seem, can become the raw material of holiness.

For Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Holy Hour was never an obligation. It was a love affair – a daily meeting at the Fountain of all grace, where the heart of God speaks quietly to the heart of man. These pages will bring you to that Fountain. Come and drink.

The book is listed on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Disciple-Meditations-Eucharist-Christian/dp/B0GWTK7LLZ

On the Catholic Morning Show hosted by Bo Bonner on Iowa Catholic Radio, Allan Smith discusses his newest book titled, The Soul of a Disciple.

To order the book, please visit:

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-soul-of-a-disciple/

For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, please visit:

https://www.bishopsheentoday.com

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Lord Show Us Thy Face and We Shall Be Saved - Talk at St. Ann's Parish Mission by Allan Smith.

During this first of two talks given during this parish mission, Allan shares some of the history behind the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus and the connection between Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and the Carmelites.

He explains the connections between St. Therese of Lisieux, the Holy Hour and devotion to the Holy Face.

Allan Smith is the founder and director of www.bishopsheentoday.com and the founder of www.holyfacemiracle.com

During this second of three talks given by Allan Smith during the Parish Mission held at Our Lady Queen of the World Parish in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada, he shares some of the wisdom of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Allan Smith is the founder and director of www.bishopsheentoday.com  and is the founder of www.holyfacemiracle.com

Please enjoy these three talks that were given at Our Lady Queen of the World Parish Mission on March 24 - 26, 2025 by retreat leader Allan Smith.

Al Smith is the founder and director of www.bishopsheentoday.com  and www.holyfacemiracle.com

He gives parish missions engaging audiences about the history of the Holy Face Devotion and the wisdom contained in the writings of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Talk #1 - Lord Show Us Thy Face and We Shall Be Saved.

Talk #2 - Behold Your Mother - Getting Right With Mary and Getting Mary Right. 

Talk #3 - The Seven Last Words, Calvary and Me - How to overcome sin, practice virtue and live the beatitudes.

Please enjoy these two talks that were given at St. Ann's Parish Mission on March 22, 2025 by retreat leader Allan Smith.

Al Smith is the founder and director of www.bishopsheentoday.com  and www.holyfacemiracle.com

He gives parish missions engaging audiences about the history of the Holy Face Devotion and the wisdom contained in the writings of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Talk #1 - Lord Show Us Thy Face and We Shall Be Saved.

Talk #2 - The Seven Last Words, Calvary and Me.

Please enjoy this reflection from Fulton J. Sheen that was recorded for his popular television program called The Bishop Sheen Program.

May I encourage you to support our sponsors who have made these quality recordings available for your listening pleasure.

www.fultonsheen.com 

For more information about the life and legacy of The Venerable Servant of God, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit:

www.bishopsheentoday.com 

God Love You.

Al Smith

Catalog of shows available on demand through Radio Maria please visit https://eng.radiomaria.ca/podcasts/bsp/