My Uncle Fulton Sheen

by Joan Sheen Cunningham, Janel Rodriguez

Joan Sheen Cunningham was happily growing up with her family in Illinois when her uncle Bishop Fulton Sheen offered her the opportunity of a to attend a private school in New York City. With the blessing of her parents, she eagerly accepted, and Fulton Sheen became a second father, a role model, and a lifelong friend.

In this memoir, Joan describes many formative experiences she had with Fulton Sheen—from shopping for a winter coat to meeting Al Smith, the governor of New York. She fondly recollects how her uncle guided her courtship, helped her and her new husband find an apartment, and baptized their children and grandchildren.

Sheen is most known for his popular television show, Life Is Worth Living. The Sheen that Joan presents, however, is not only a polished television personality, but a man of prayer, generosity, and missionary zeal who interacted with count- less people from all walks of life. In one story after another, she illustrates that this great man’s chief concern was sharing the mercy of God with everyone.

138 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2019

Reviews

[Sarah Cain · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a delightful read. It's the kind of thing that you can sit down and truly relax with, like a novel, except it's true. So, it can calm you and also be edifying. You can learn who Bishop Fulton Sheen was as a man, and as a priest, and how completely indistinguishable those roles were for him. He became a priest in every sense, always.

I especially enjoyed reading about his understanding of suffering and the purpose of offering it to God. That was an unexpected blessing.

[Jacquie Stricklind · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reader can read in this book how much Joan loved her uncle Bishop Sheen, she also showed that even though he was a famous radio and TV star, he was a humble man. He donated his full salary to the missionary work he was involved with, according to his niece, he was always giving away his personal possessions and money, and medals to people that he would meet in his daily life. He had a strong devotion to Mary, and believed very strongly in his faith. We need more Bishop Sheens in the world today!

[Bernie Tomasso · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally met Bishop Sheen when he was in Rochester and the author paints a very true picture of the person that I met. It is not only a biography but also contains commentary to accompany her memoirs by another writer.

[Esther C.Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend Read!!!

I recommend this book for all age groups! The life of this holy man was an example of humility, devotion to God and his fellow man. Bishop Sheen, a multi -gifted man gave his all to God and consequently showed the world what it is to serve humanity.

[Mike Bishop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. He was quite a remarkable man. A pioneer of television and truly a holy man.

[Lili · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read, but a great introduction into who Fulton Sheen was.

[Stephanie Suhr · Rating 5 out of 5]

As delightful as I thought it would be!

[Marie Zahnle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loving portrait of remarkable man