# The Soul of a Disciple - Catholic Community Radio - Wake Up Morning Show

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Podcast: [The School of Sheen and the Holy Rosary Program hosted by Al Smith (The Pipe Padre)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-sheen-and-the-holy-rosary-program-hosted-by-al-smith-the-pipe-padre-1255894)
Published: 2026-07-21T15:31:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 w…

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