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This podcast features the works of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen who for over 50 years captivated audiences on both radio and television. ”The Holy Rosary Program” is an award winning podcast that Al Smith has hosted for over 15 years and is considered by many as a spiritual oasis for Catholics and Protestants alike.
Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
21 min
In this catechism lesson, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen speaks about Good and Evil.
For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit https://www.bishopsheentoday.com
There you will find a number of free videos, mp3 audio recordings and books featuring the wit and wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

6 days ago
6 days ago
25 min
In this catechism lesson, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen speaks about Human Freedom.
For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit https://www.bishopsheentoday.com
There you will find a number of free videos, mp3 audio recordings and books featuring the wit and wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

6 days ago
6 days ago
38 min
Al Smith gives a presentation entitled "Priest, Prophet and King - Where Do I Begin? This talk was given on March 16, 2019 at the Step Up Men's Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event was hosted by Serviam Ministries and the Band of Christian Brothers Men's Group. https://www.serviamministries.com/band-of-christian-brothers/ https://www.serviamministries.com

7 days ago
7 days ago
35 min
Al Smith gives a presentation entitled "At the Foot of the Cross - Where are all the Men? (Victory over Vice.) The talk encourages men to turn away from the seven deadly sins by applying our Lord's seven last words he spoke from the Cross on Calvary. This talk was given on March 16, 2019 at the Step Up Men's Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event was hosted by Serviam Ministries and the Band of Christian Brothers Men's Group. https://www.serviamministries.com/band-of-christian-brothers/ https://www.serviamministries.com

Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
24 min
In this catechism lesson, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen speaks about God in Search of Man.
For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit https://www.bishopsheentoday.com
There you will find a number of free videos, mp3 audio recordings and books featuring the wit and wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
23 min
In this catechism lesson, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen speaks about Conscience.
For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit https://www.bishopsheentoday.com
There you will find a number of free videos, mp3 audio recordings and books featuring the wit and wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
24 min
In this catechism lesson, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen speaks about the Philosophy of Life.
For more information about the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen please visit https://www.bishopsheentoday.com
There you will find a number of free videos, mp3 audio recordings and books featuring the wit and wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Jul 26, 2026
Jul 26, 2026
1hr 20 min
Interview between Fr. Ron Lengwin and Allan Smith discussing the contents of the book: The Cries of Jesus from the Cross. For over one hour they share some of the beautiful reflections contained in this anthology. To purchase a copy of the book visit: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/cries-of-jesus-from-the-cross

Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
8 min
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:
- How to rest beneath the loving gaze of Christ’s Holy Face – and why that gaze changes everything
- Why devotion to Mary is not piety for the faint of heart but a healing encounter with a mother who loves you with fierce tenderness
- How the Beatitudes are not impossible ideals but a blueprint for the freedom your soul is craving
- How to draw near to our Lord in the Holy Eucharist and experience, perhaps for the first time, the full weight of His mercy
- How the Cross – the instrument we instinctively flee – alone holds the secret to forgiveness, surrender, and a love stronger than your worst failure
- Why the Resurrection is God’s refusal to give up on you and how it opens a door to beginning again, no matter what lies behind you
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.

Jul 18, 2026
Jul 18, 2026
17 min
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:
- How to rest beneath the loving gaze of Christ’s Holy Face – and why that gaze changes everything
- Why devotion to Mary is not piety for the faint of heart but a healing encounter with a mother who loves you with fierce tenderness
- How the Beatitudes are not impossible ideals but a blueprint for the freedom your soul is craving
- How to draw near to our Lord in the Holy Eucharist and experience, perhaps for the first time, the full weight of His mercy
- How the Cross – the instrument we instinctively flee – alone holds the secret to forgiveness, surrender, and a love stronger than your worst failure
- Why the Resurrection is God’s refusal to give up on you and how it opens a door to beginning again, no matter what lies behind you
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