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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
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Please enjoy this first talk of a three day parish mission at Our Lady Queen of the World Parish in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada given by Allan Smith.
During the talk Al will explain some of the history of the Holy Face Devotion and introduce the holy habit of looking at the crucifix and holy images of Our Blessed Lord each day.
Allan Smith is the founder and director of www.bishopsheentoday.com and is the director of www.holyfacemiracle.com
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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.
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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.
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Please join us for this hour of prayer and reflection.
The Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) prayed by Fr. Kevin Scallon.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy prayed by Marilla Ness.
The Chaplet of the Holy Face.
Hosted by Al Smith and heard every Sunday morning on FM 98.5 CKWR at 9:00 a.m.
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Al Smith from Radio Maria interviews two Carmelites of the Holy Face from Ireland about their book titled Arma Christi – The Weapons of Our Warfare. Daily Meditations for Lent on the Instruments of the Passion.
‘Arma Christi: The Weapons of Our Warfare’ is a book of meditations on the various instruments of the Passion arranged for each day in Lent, compiled by the Carmelites of the Holy Face. Meditation on the Passion has an important place in the spiritual life of any devout Christian. By focussing on each instrument separately, one is drawn to consider all the circumstances in which it was used and this is of great help in meditating on the sufferings of Our Lord in His Passion. For added emphasis and as an aid to memorise the intention for the day, each meditation begins with a visual image (original painting) and a short concise poem of eight lines which summarises the actual meditation. These meditations offer an excellent way of deepening one’s spiritual life by deeper reflection on the Passion. They focus on the work of reparation, which Our Lord said to Sr. Mary of St. Peter is “the most excellent of all devotions.” The meditations are written in the light of the current Crisis in the Church and hence are extremely relevant for the present time. Without getting involved in politics or theological debates, they present the reader with a concrete solution and positive encouragement to do whatever he or she can to hasten the Triumph of Our Lady. They emphasise the importance and value of prayer and sacrifice, especially when united to the sufferings of Our Lord in His Passion.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the only book of meditations on the instruments of the Passion. These “weapons” are precisely what is needed to combat the malice of revolutionary men. In 1847, after warning of the approaching threat of Communism, Our Lord said to Sr. Mary of St. Peter: “To arm you for the battle ahead, I give you the weapons of My Passion, that is My Cross which these enemies dread, and also the other instruments of My tortures.” By these words He clearly indicated the remedy for Communism is not only the Holy Face Devotion, but also the instruments of His Passion. Both ecclesial and civil society are suffering at the hands of revolutionary men, hence the need for such a remedy is evident. This book provides a definite plan for using these weapons. It has been written especially with the laity in view, but without excluding priests and religious who may profitably make use of it also. “The Arma Christi (Instruments of the Passion or Weapons of Christ) are the objects associated with the Passion of Our Lord, His suffering, death, and burial. In medieval times there was a great devotion to the Arma Christi. Illustrated manuscripts from as early as the ninth century make reference to the different instruments of the Passion, often in the form of a poem accompanied by appropriate drawings. In the ages of chivalry, various instruments of the Passion featured on the coat of arms belonging to certain devout families. They were not infrequently incorporated in stone engravings on tombs and high crosses throughout Ireland and England… “We are in the midst of the greatest battle in history. It is a battle all the greater in that it is a spiritual one. Communism adopts many different names and disguises, but it gives itself away by its erroneous philosophy which is in stark contrast to Christianity. It is not merely a battle for land or for temporal power. It is not merely a struggle to unite the nations in a new world order where each one is at liberty to believe what they choose and to act as they please. Essentially it is a battle for the souls of mankind. The communists are but instruments in the hands of Satan who is using them to make war on the Church and to drag souls to Hell. To effectively combat them, we must arm ourselves with divine weapons.” The book ‘Arma Christ’i can be purchased on the Amazon platform all over the world. https://www.amazon.com/Arma-Christi-W… The book ‘The Cries of Jesus from the Cross” can be purchased on Amazon platform or through Sophia Institute Press. https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/book… The Lenten Reading Guide that Allan mentioned can be downloaded and printed at https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/lent… Please support the work of the Carmelites of the Holy Face by visiting their website at https://carmelitesholyface.com #spiritualwarfare #holyface #carmelites #armachristi
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Please enjoy this time of prayer together.
On this broadcast we will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary leg by Fr. Kevin Scallon.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Barilla Ness.
The Chaplet of the Holy Face led by Al Smith
Music by Josh Groban singing Silent Night Susan Boyle singing O Holy Night.
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Al Smith who is the Compiler and Editor of the book “Lord Teach us to Pray” will take us on an Advent Journey together with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
Each day over the 26 day retreat, Al will recite passages from the book that will hopefully enlighten your mind and assist you in developing the holy habit of prayer.
The book is endorsed by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers of EWTN along with many others.
“‘Lord, Teach Us to Pray’ is a wonderful compilation of reflections on prayer from one of the greatest religious figures of the twentieth century. Archbishop Sheen’s soul-stirring meditations during Eucharistic Adoration and his beautiful insights on Christ’s last words from the Cross provide spiritual food that will nourish and strengthen your personal prayer. Venerable Fulton Sheen plants the seeds of wisdom in the rich soil of human experience that, when watered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit in an open heart, will undoubtedly bring forth fruits of sacred joy in the life of the reader. An absolute must-read!”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Author, “Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African American Priest”
So please join us as we study together with the help of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
The printable Advent Retreat Guide can be found at: https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/advent-meditations/
The book can be purchased where ever fine books are sold and is distributed by Sophia Institute Press. https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/lord-teach-us-to-pray
Page Reference For Day 2’s Reflections are:
| DAY 2 November 30 |
Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven Give us this day our daily bread Prayer before a Crucifix |
13 17 224 |
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God Love You.
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Al Smith who is the Compiler and Editor of the book “Lord Teach us to Pray” will take us on an Advent Journey together with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
Each day over the 26 day retreat, Al will recite passages from the book that will hopefully enlighten your mind and assist you in developing the holy habit of prayer.
The book is endorsed by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers of EWTN along with many others.
“‘Lord, Teach Us to Pray’ is a wonderful compilation of reflections on prayer from one of the greatest religious figures of the twentieth century. Archbishop Sheen’s soul-stirring meditations during Eucharistic Adoration and his beautiful insights on Christ’s last words from the Cross provide spiritual food that will nourish and strengthen your personal prayer. Venerable Fulton Sheen plants the seeds of wisdom in the rich soil of human experience that, when watered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit in an open heart, will undoubtedly bring forth fruits of sacred joy in the life of the reader. An absolute must-read!”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Author, “Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African American Priest”
So please join us as we study together with the help of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
The printable Advent Retreat Guide can be found at: https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/advent-meditations/
The book can be purchased where ever fine books are sold and is distributed by Sophia Institute Press. https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/lord-teach-us-to-pray
Page Reference For Day 1’s Reflections are:
| DAY 1 November 29 |
Our Father Who Art in Heaven Hallowed be Thy Name Thy Kingdom Come Prayer before a Crucifix |
5 9 11 224 |
If you would like to watch the video version of this podcast please visit – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGi-hx2pndwhxaI51JYjZN3rF5kBf0mwX
May I also request that you like the videos and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
God Love You.
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Please join us for an hour of prayer and meditation from the rich storehouse of Roman Catholic tradition. Pray along with us the sorrowful mysteries of the Holy Rosary along with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Have a blessed Lent.
Al Smith
Host of the Holy Rosary Program
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