DAILY DEVOTIONS, LIFELONG FAITH

Ven. Fulton J. Sheen as a Lenten Guide | feat. Allan Smith

25 Feb 2019

Lent quickly approaches and many of us could still use a trusted guide for the holy season. Today we look at one beloved spiritual director, Ven. Fulton J. Sheen.

Today, Michael talks with Allan Smith about Fulton J. Sheen and how he can guide us through Lent. Allan is the is the Founder and Director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mission Society of Canada, as well as the creator of Bishop Sheen Today. Bringing his passion and love for Archbishop Sheen, Allan explores how the writings of Archbishop Sheen can help us confront our own sins throughout Lent. We also discuss how meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus can bring us into a deeper understanding of God’s love for all of us.

You can find out more about Fulton J. Sheen and Allan at his site, www.BishopSheenToday.com. He is also the editor of The Cries of Jesus from the Cross: A Fulton Sheen Anthology, which collects Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s complete writings and reflections on Christ’s last words. You can find it at Sophia Institute Press or your local Catholic bookstore.

Books & Links

Find Fulton J. Sheen’s Victory Over Vice at Sophia Institute Press, as well as excerpts of his writings here at Catholic Exchange.

Allan has also written “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – My Trusted Guide for Lent” here at Catholic Exchange.

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Al Smith is an author, editor, speaker, and retreat leader, specializing in the life, writings, and spiritual legacy of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has spent more than a decade promoting Sheen's teachings through books, radio, television, conferences, and digital media. Smith is the compiler and editor of five best-selling Fulton Sheen anthologies, including The Cries of the Jesus from the Cross: A Fulton Sheen Anthology (2018),  Lord, Teach Us To Pray: A Fulton Sheen Anthology (2020), Archbishop Sheen's Book of Sacraments: A Fulton Sheen Anthology (2021), The Greatest Commandment: A Fulton Sheen Anthology on Love (2021), and War and Peace (2022). He is also the author of The Soul of a Disciple (2026), a definitive retreat guide for Catholics that draws together Archbishop Sheen's timeless wisdom on prayer, the Cross, the Eucharist, Our Lady, and the Christian life into a practical journey of discipleship. His latest work, America's Apostle (2026), serves as the official commemorative volume for the beatification of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, celebrating his life, legacy, and enduring influence on the Church. To learn more about Al Smith's books, radio programs, speaking ministry, and the life and teachings of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, visit Bishop Sheen Today.

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