Fulton J. Sheen's guide to contentment

by Fulton J. Sheen

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was born in El Paso, Illinois. He was educated in schools in Illinois and is an Agrege en Philosophie of Louvain University, Belgium. Folowing his studies at Louvain he taught in England for a year. He ws then assigned to the Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he became famous as a teacher. His sermons on the radio program "The Catholic Hour," which he started in 1930, brought him national prominece. In 1966 he was named Bishop of the Dioces of Rochester by Pope Paul VI.

Genres: Catholic, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Christian

127 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1967

About the author

Fulton John Sheen was an American bishop of the Catholic Church known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois, 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 at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and served as a parish priest before he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York in 1951. He held this position until 1966 when he was made bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in New York. He resigned as bishop of Rochester in 1969 as his 75th birthday approached and was made archbishop of the titular see of Newport, Wales.
For 20 years as "Father Sheen", later monsignor, he hosted the night-time radio program The Catholic Hour on NBC (1930–1950) before he moved to television and presented Life Is Worth Living (1952–1957). Sheen's final presenting role was on the syndicated The Fulton Sheen Program (1961–1968) with a format that was very similar to that of the earlier Life Is Worth Living show. For that work, Sheen twice won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality, and was featured on the cover of Time magazine. Starting in 2009, his shows were being re-broadcast on the EWTN and the Trinity Broadcasting Network's Church Channel cable networks. His contribution to televised preaching resulted in Sheen often being called one of the first televangelists.
The cause for his canonization was officially opened in 2002. In June 2012, Pope Benedict XVI officially recognized a decree from the Congregation for the Causes of Saints stating that he lived a life of "heroic virtues," a major step towards beatification, and he is now referred to as venerable. On July 5, 2019, Pope Francis approved a reputed miracle that occurred through the intercession of Sheen, clearing the way for his beatification. Sheen was scheduled to be beatified in Peoria on December 21, 2019, but his beatification was postponed after Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester expressed concern that Sheen's handling of a 1963 sexual misconduct case against a priest might be cited unfavorably in a forthcoming report from the New York Attorney General. The Diocese of Peoria countered that Sheen's handling of the case had already been "thoroughly examined" and "exonerated" and that Sheen had "never put children in harm's way".

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, which is mostly short writing on various subjects is for the most part brilliant. I love how Archbishop Sheen writes. What's quite puzzling for me however, l that is find this not affecting me outside of the reading of it. Lord willing this will change, but nevertheless it is a great book. 8.5/10

[Sara J. (kefuwa) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen touches on a lot of aspects in this volume of his writings from love to youth to faith to adventure to contentment. Divided into sections under headers such as "Our Searchings", "How We Are Torn" & "The Way to Acceptance"... many quotable parts and written with such an eloquent and articulate hand. Strewn about with quotes from the Bible, from contemporary and classic writings that touch on issues just as relevant today as they were in the 70's.

He reminds me a bit of Chesterton in the way he writes so to the heart of the matter and so compellingly at that. More people should read this book. Recommended for all Catholics if not all Christians.

[Damos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faultless.
Surely any person of faith can meditate deeply in this book.
So articulate & eternally relevant.

[J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but insightful, Ven. Abp. Fulton Sheen always has something to say that speaks to the modern reader. The book can probably be completed in about a week, but you'll find yourself returning back to this book for advice and reminders again and again.

[JR Eftink · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this book about the life of Jesus from a different perspective!!!

[Naomi Mallare · Rating 5 out of 5]

had to put it down multiple times because there was a lot to reflect on with just a handful of passages. good flow of ideas

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheen's a genius, providing simple guidelines to the complex art of living a peaceful life.

[Eliza Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't often reread books, but this is one I turn to again and again.

[Literacki Zakątek · Rating 5 out of 5]

W tym, jak pisze abp Fulton Sheen, jest coś nieuchwytnego i zachwycającego. Jego bystrość umysłu, żywość intelektu, zmysł obserwacji prowadzą do spostrzeżeń, które ożywiają ducha i umysł.