Al Smith joins the "Wake Up" team from Catholic Community Radio to discuss Archbishop Sheen's Book of Sacraments available through Sophia Institute Press.

https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/archbishop-sheens-book-of-sacraments

His cause for canonization is progressing, and his videos and books are widely viewed and in persistent demand. But of all his writings, Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s most influential and practical guides, by far, were These Are the Sacraments and Three to Get Married.

These two books are once again available in this rich single volume, along with comprehensive commentaries by the late, revered Father John Hardon—themselves a powerful tutorial in how to read the great archbishop. “We cannot begin to guard our faith unless we understand what we believe,” notes Fr. Hardon.

Controversy was brewing and confusion sewn among Catholics by the time Sheen wrote these classics. He shies away from nothing, even while teaching traditional doctrine in appealing and unique prose. With Bishop Sheen and Father Hardon as your guides, you’ll learn:

• Why no sacrament is “more significant” than any other, though their natures differ markedly

• How Protestantism, even at its most alluring, undermines sound doctrine

• Why the sacraments have both “power and efficacy”

• How Baptism confers “the infusion of virtues”

• How the sacramental rites in the early Church differed from now

• How Christ Himself instituted each sacrament

• The power and meaning of the tabernacle

• The Old Testament roots of the Eucharist

• How to “examine” your conscience

• How the Last Rites expel sickness from the soul

• The twelve dimensions of the sacrament of Holy Orders

• The most critical spiritual strategies for married couples

• The difference between Christian and non-Christian marriages

To order a copy of the book, please visit -

https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/archbishop-sheens-book-of-sacraments

God Love You.

Please enjoy this week's presentation of the New Holy Rosary Show on FM 98.5 CKWR for Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Father Kevin Scallon will lead us in praying the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

Damian Scallon will led us in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Judith Wilson will led us in praying the Chaplet of the Holy Face.

Please enjoy this time of prayer and reflection with Bishop Robert Barron leading the Holy Rosary, Jonathan Roume leading the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Allan Smith leading the Chaplet of the Holy Face.

Please enjoy this presentation given by Al Smith at the sold out Canadian Martyrs Men's Conference that was held in Stratford, Ontario, Canada on February 18, 2023

In his talk, he discuses four things that Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has taught him over the years. He shares a few insights into the wisdom found in the many books, radio addresses and television shows of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Al Smith is a world renowned speaker and lecturer. His weekly radio broadcast titled "Bishop Sheen Presents" is heard in Australia, the Philippines, England, Ireland the United States and Canada each week on the World Family of Radio Maria.

https://eng.radiomaria.ca/podcasts/bsp/?p=archive https://schoolofsheen.podbean.com/

He has edited many best selling books featuring the writings of Archbishop Sheen. https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/bishop-sheen-today-publishing-store/

Al is a writer at Catholic Exchange Magazine -https://catholicexchange.com/author/al-smith. and is the creator of the website https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/ that promotes the works of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

He is the owner of Al Smith the Gasman Ltd. - http://alsmiththegasman.com/photos-videos/ but is better known these days as "The Pipe Padre".

Twitter: @althegasman

Instagram: theofficialsheenmachine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allan.j.smith.56

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-smith-392a053b/

Four Points

1) Your were made for Eternity. Get use to it.

2) Put a crucifix in your life.

3) Apologize to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

4) Pray the Holy Hour and develop good spiritual practices.

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