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

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

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

July 19, 2025 59 mins

Please enjoy these reflection given by Bishop Sheen.

“SOMETHING HIGHER" and "THE THEOLOGY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbishops...

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This week Al Smith and George Manassa from the Catholic Toolbox discuss the seven sacraments through the eyes of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.  They share experts from Sheen's life and his works along with some deep insight that he left us with regarding the seven sacraments.

Al Smith is the editor of three best-selling books available from Sophia Institute Press: “The Cries of the Jesus from the Cross: A Fulton Sheen Anthology” (2018) ...
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Please enjoy these two reflections given by Bishop Sheen.   1) COUNSELLING AND PREACHING THE GOSPEL

              

2) LOVING OUR MOTHER THE CHURCH

 

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

 

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

 

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

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Please enjoy this reflection from Fulton J. Sheen that was recorded on January 11, 1948 and was aired on The Catholic Hour Radio broadcast.

The reflection is entitled "The Basis of our Anxieties".

 

 

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

For more information about the life and legacy of The Venerable Servant...

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Please enjoy this reflection given by Bishop Sheen.   May I encourage you to support our sponsors who have made these quality recordings available for your listening pleasure.

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbishopsheencause.org

God Love You.

Al Smith Host and Producer  ...

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Please enjoy these reflection given by Bishop Sheen.

“Phycology of the Rat Race” and “Serving Society”

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbishopsheencau...

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Please enjoy these two reflections given by Bishop Sheen. 1) “Liberal or Reactionary” from Bishop Sheen's television show - Life is Worth Living 2) “What has happened to our spiritual life?

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

www.fultonsheen.com www.bishopsheen.com

For more information about the life and legacy of The Venerable Servant of God, A...

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Monsignor Jim Vluan from the Catholic Faith Network interviews Al Smith about his latest book published by Sophia Institute Press titled "Archbishop Sheen's Book of Sacraments".

For more information about the Catholic Faith Network's programming, please visit https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/cfn-live

  Al Smith is the editor of three best-selling books available from Sophia Institute Press: “The Cries of the Jesus from the Cros...
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 Please enjoy these reflections given by Bishop Sheen on “Collective Life or Collective Death” and “Fools for Christ’s Sake”.

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.co...

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Enjoy a reflection entitled "Women Who Do Not Fail" along with a lesson from Bishop Sheen's Catechism on the Holy Trinity. Please support our sponsors who have made these quality recordings available for your listening pleasure. www.fultonsheen.com www.bishopsheen.com For more information about the life and legacy of Fulton J. Sheen please visit: www.archbishopsheencause.org www.bishopsheentoday.com www.propfaith.org/society-pr...
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Please enjoy these reflection given by Bishop Sheen.

“HOW MOTHERS ARE MADE AND MARY, MOTHER & SPOUSE"

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbishopsheen...

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Please enjoy these two reflections given by Bishop Sheen.

1) “Wasting Your Life” 2) “The Women He Loves”

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

www.fultonsheen.com www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com www.archbishops...

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Please enjoy these two reflections given by Bishop Sheen.   1)  “Happiness is a Rainbow.”  2)  “Christian Humour.”

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbi...

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Please enjoy these reflection given by Bishop Sheen.

“What Holds us Together” and

“The Holy Spirit”.

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

www.fultonsheen.com  www.bishopsheen.com

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

www.bishopsheentoday.com  www.archbishopsheencause...

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On this broadcast Patricia Hedy-Murray interviews Al Smith about the book he compiled and edited called "The Cries of Jesus from the Cross - A Sheen Anthology". Together they spend an hour discussing the background information of what went into creating this book along with providing some insights into Archbishop Sheen's radio addresses. For the previous seven weeks Patricia went through all seven chapters of the book and unpac...
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Al Smith spends time with Brenda from Mater Dei Radio talking about his latest Sheen anthology published by Sophia Institute Press called "Archbishop Sheen's Book of Sacraments."

Al Smith is the editor of three best-selling books available from Sophia Institute Press: “The Cries of the Jesus from the Cross: A Fulton Sheen Anthology” (2018)  “Lord, Teach Us To Pray: A Fulton Sheen Anthology” (2020) and “Archbishop Sheen’s Book of Sa...
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Al Smith is the editor of five best-selling books featuring the writings of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has served the Church for fifteen years as a Catholic evangelist, radio host, writer, Internet broadcaster, and retreat director. Al's work as the director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mission Society of Canada and board member of the Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation in Peoria, Illinois, which promotes the cause of...

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Fr. Ron Lengwin and his guest Al Smith talk about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's 1941 book titled 'A Declaration of Dependence' that has been republished by Sophia Institute Press and is available at https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/a-declaration-of-dependence

 

This book reveals the shocking truth you need to know in a world riddled by irrationality, emotionalism, and violence. Religion is under attack, whether from tot...

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Al Smith speaks with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ on EWTN Live about the life and legacy of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. They discuss Sheen's writing on the Pascal Mysteries. They also speak to the contents of the book of Archbishop Sheen's writings entitled: The Cries of Jesus from the Cross. It is available through the EWTN religious catalogue at: https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Jesus/THE+CRIES+OF...
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Fr. Ron Lengwin interviews Al Smith about the book he edited "Lord Teach us to Pray -  A Fulton Sheen Anthology.Al Smith who is the Compiler and Editor of the book - "Lord Teach us to Pray - An Anthology" published by Sophia Institute Press takes time to share some of the insights Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen wrote on the topic of prayer.

 

Fr. Ron discusses with Al the contents of the book and a little bit of background information...

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