252 The Timeliness of Fulton Sheen with Dr. Cheryl Hughes

AMDG.  

“When I get to heaven, I’ll ask him.”  

“What if he’s not in heaven?”  

“Then you can ask him.”  

First introduced to Fulton Sheen through her research on his famous converts, historian Cheryl Hughes tells the fascinating story of Fulton Sheen’s life. Dr. Hughes brings history to life with hilarious anecdotes and touching narratives. Listen in to hear facts such as the surprising connection between Fulton Sheen and Frank Sinatra; his Emmy acceptance speech, including the writers he credited for his success; Sheen’s opposition to secularism and communism; his friendship with Pope Saint John Paul II, who learned English through listening to Fulton Sheen; the miracle attributed to Fulton Sheen, and the current status of his beatification process; and details such as Sheen’s real height, Irish Catholic upbringing, and more.  

Links mentioned & relevant: 

• Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Convert Maker by Dr. Cheryl Hughes 

• Steven refers to when Archbishop Sheen helped launch Thomas Aquinas College 

• Chautauqua character studies  

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