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Pretty amazing discussion from the early 60s. He nails the issues we are dealing with today. Cheers!

The Need of Zeal Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen "I Thirst.” The Fifth Word from the Cross The cry, "I thirst," refers not to physical thirst. It was His soul that was burning and His Heart that was on fire. He was thirsting for the souls of men. The Shepherd was lonely without His sheep; the Creator was yearning for His creatures; the First-born was looking for His brethren. All during His life He had been searching for souls. He left heaven to find them among the thorns; it mattered little if they made a crown of, them for...

Masterful preaching of Archbishop Fulton SheenBy Emily StimpsonMasterful preaching of Archbishop Fulton Sheen New book details the popular American archbishop’s prayerful dedication to preparing and delivering powerful homilies that kept pews packed “A miniature St. Peter’s Square.” That’s how one observer described the scene outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral when then-Father Fulton Sheen preached his annual Good Friday homily. On that day, thousands would fill the streets of New York, straining to hear the homily, which was broadcast via loudspeaker to all those unable to fit into the overflowing cathedral. The traffic on Fifth Avenue literally stopped while he spoke. Those homilies...

To a Catholic boy like Tim Dolan, growing up in the heartland when Protestant neighbors still made casual jokes about the “papists” next door, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen rode into town in the 1950s on the new main street of the United States, the television set, like a true-blue American hero.

As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Fulton Sheen today, I thought it would be fun to look back at a memorable performance that still, all these years later, is a delight. The TV star appeared on the old quiz show "What's My Line?" and -- well, see for yourself.

New York City, N.Y., Dec 3, 2009 / 05:25 am (CNA).- Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan will celebrate a special St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mass on Dec. 9 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The Mass will be broadcast live on the Catholic television network EWTN.Archbishop Sheen was a radio host and bestselling author who also hosted the popular 1950s television series “Life is Worth Living.” He served as the Bishop of Rochester, New York from 1966 to 1969. He died on Dec. 9, 1979. In 2002, Archbishop Sheen was declared a Servant...

The power of Sheen December 1, 2009 Filed under Featured, Features 1 Comment More than 30 years after his death, Archbishop Sheen continues to influence America . . .by Judy RobertsRobert Finan was just a toddler when Archbishop Fulton Sheen rocked the prime time television air waves during the 1950s by unabashedly proclaiming the Catholic faith.Although the Jersey Shore Legate was too young at the time to absorb the archbishop’s eloquent teaching, he said he will always remember the black-and-white image of “the man with the cape” on Life Is Worth Living, which aired from 1951-1957.Thirty years after Sheen’s death,...

Heaven or hell, it is our choice. Which will it be? Will we choose the place and state of perfect and eternal happiness where we will see, face to face, the sight of God? Or, will we choose the place and state of eternal punishment, which consists of the deprivation of the sight of God (pain of loss) and the eternal fires (pain of sense)? Many years ago, comedian Flip Wilson used to lament, "The devil (deb-il) made me do it!" It was a joke then and it is a joke still today. The devil cannot make anybody do anything....

The Hour That Makes My Day | Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen A selection from A Treasure in Clay, the autobiography of Archbishop Sheen. On the day of my Ordination, I made two resolutions: 1. I would offer the Holy Eucharist every Saturday in honor of the Blessed Mother to solicit her protection on my priesthood. The Epistle to the Hebrews bids the priest offer sacrifices not only for others, but also for himself, since his sins are greater because of the dignity of the office. 2. I resolved also to spend a continuous Holy Hour every day in the...