Fulton J[ohn] Sheen
(1895–1979)

Archbishop Fulton J. SheenAnecdote 1...

In Baltimore to address an interfaith rally, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was greeted by applause upon his appearance. He raised a hand for silence, then said:

"When you applaud me at the start, that's faith; midway through, that's hope. But, ah, my dear friends, if you applaud me at the end, that will be charity!"

Anecdote 2...

Having studied his contract for a television program in detail, the bishop came to the conclusion: "The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away."


Biographical Note...

Bishop Fulton SheenU.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, educator, and author; created a bishop in 1951 and later made archbishop. He broadcast regularly on the radio from 1930 and was an instructor of Catholic converts. His writings include "The Moral Universe" (1936) and "War and Guilt" (1941), and "Life of Christ." His writing is easy and personal, though the insights are profound. Here is a list of his writings that are available for purchase online.


More Information...

READ Bishop Sheen's "The Decline of Controversy." READ a short biography of this fascinating communicator.