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5 timeless lessons Blessed Fulton Sheen can teach us

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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Blessed Fulton J. Sheen has become the newest Blessed in the Catholic Church and the first bishop born in the United States to receive this recognition.

A celebrated 20th-century communicator, Sheen reached millions through radio and television programs and received an Emmy Award in 1953. He authored books that continue to inspire and teach.

ChurchPOP reports that Sheen's life offers lessons in using personal talents for evangelization and preaching with boldness. He viewed his gift for communication as a tool to preach the Gospel and is remembered for his devotion to the Eucharist and his fearless approach to sensitive topics.

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