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Archbishop Fulton John
Sheen
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QUOTE: Rehabilitation
may come only when (capital) punishment is imposed. In the words of Archbishop
Fulton Sheen: “The refusal to impose just
punishment is not mercy but cowardice.”
AUTHOR: Fulton John Sheen, born Peter John
Sheen (May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979) was an American archbishop of the
Catholic Church known for his preaching and especially his work on television
and radio. His cause for canonization for sainthood was officially opened in
2002, so he is now referred to as a "Servant of God". Ordained a
priest of the Diocese of Peoria in 1919, Sheen quickly became a renowned
theologian, earning the Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy in
1923. He went on to teach theology and philosophy as well as acting as a parish
priest before being appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York
in 1951. He held this position until 1966 when he was made the Bishop of
Rochester. Sheen held this position for three years before resigning and being
made the Archbishop of the Titular See of Newport, Wales. For 20 years he
hosted the night-time radio program The Catholic Hour (1930–1950) before moving
to television and presenting Life Is Worth Living (1951–1957). Sheen's final
presenting role was on the syndicated The Fulton Sheen Program (1961–1968) with
a format very similar to that of the earlier Life is Worth Living show. For
this work, Sheen won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality.
Starting in 2009, his shows were being re-broadcast on the EWTN and the Trinity
Broadcasting Network's Church Channel cable networks. Due to his contribution
to televised preaching Sheen is often referred to as one of the first
televangelists.
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