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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.
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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
Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
12 min
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:
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Jun 28, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
47 min
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
Jun 27, 2026
Jun 27, 2026
47 min
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
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
27 min
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Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
2hr 38 min
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.
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
1hr 34 min
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.
Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
23 min
On the TradCatKnight Podcast, host Eric Gajewski and his guest Al Smith talk about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's writing on Love.
Al has created a new book titled "The Greatest Commandment" and this book is available for purchase through Sophia Institute Press at https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-greatest-commandment
In today's culture, the word love is one of the most commonly misused and abused in our language. Devoid of order, misconceptions about love run rampant, steeped as we are in narcissism, secular humanism, relativism, and hedonism. Separated from God, society tragically propagates a notion of love that is, in truth, the antithesis of authentic love.
Now more than ever we need Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s wisdom, wit, and logic to refute these errors. In our sightless, irrational, and deeply polarized world, his prescient words elucidate the most divisive issues of our time. Mindful that we are all children of God, Archbishop Sheen decries anti-Semitism, racism, and sexism. He also explains what real tolerance means and why anti-hate campaigns don’t work.
The Greatest Commandment is a timely reprint of Archbishop Sheen’s two seminal books Love One Another and God Love You. This anthology of his bestselling reflections also contains quotes and prayers that he compiled to foster ecumenism and societal unity. Drawing on Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints, and philosophy, Archbishop Sheen explains:
- The meaning of love in light of the Holy Trinity
- Why God created us to love — and to be loved
- The three types of love and the nine ingredients to charity
- How Heaven is the ultimate fulfillment of our joy, desire, and love
- Why love cannot exist without truth
- How we give the greatest glory to God at Mass by uniting ourselves to Christ
A treasure to contemplate, The Greatest Commandmentexpounds upon our deep-seated need to love God and implore His mercy by developing a personal relationship with Him through Sacred Scripture and the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and Confession. God’s loving quest for our souls in turn impels us to love our neighbor. Love is a decision and requires sacrifice; it is the total gift of self for another. Our witness aids the disillusioned in finding their way to God. By cooperating with God’s Love, we will bring about the restoration of the world.
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
12 min
On Iowa Catholic Radio's morning show, host Jon Leonetti and his guest Al Smith talk about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's writing on Love.
Al has created a new book titled "The Greatest Commandment" and this book is available for purchase through Sophia Institute Press at https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-greatest-commandment
In today's culture, the word love is one of the most commonly misused and abused in our language. Devoid of order, misconceptions about love run rampant, steeped as we are in narcissism, secular humanism, relativism, and hedonism. Separated from God, society tragically propagates a notion of love that is, in truth, the antithesis of authentic love.
Now more than ever we need Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s wisdom, wit, and logic to refute these errors. In our sightless, irrational, and deeply polarized world, his prescient words elucidate the most divisive issues of our time. Mindful that we are all children of God, Archbishop Sheen decries anti-Semitism, racism, and sexism. He also explains what real tolerance means and why anti-hate campaigns don’t work.
The Greatest Commandment is a timely reprint of Archbishop Sheen’s two seminal books Love One Another and God Love You. This anthology of his bestselling reflections also contains quotes and prayers that he compiled to foster ecumenism and societal unity. Drawing on Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints, and philosophy, Archbishop Sheen explains:
- The meaning of love in light of the Holy Trinity
- Why God created us to love — and to be loved
- The three types of love and the nine ingredients to charity
- How Heaven is the ultimate fulfillment of our joy, desire, and love
- Why love cannot exist without truth
- How we give the greatest glory to God at Mass by uniting ourselves to Christ
A treasure to contemplate, The Greatest Commandmentexpounds upon our deep-seated need to love God and implore His mercy by developing a personal relationship with Him through Sacred Scripture and the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and Confession. God’s loving quest for our souls in turn impels us to love our neighbor. Love is a decision and requires sacrifice; it is the total gift of self for another. Our witness aids the disillusioned in finding their way to God. By cooperating with God’s Love, we will bring about the restoration of the world.
Mar 4, 2026