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Ahead of beatification, the women behind Archbishop Sheen’s missionary work remember hidden labor
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is scheduled to be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis. While his television broadcasts reached millions, a group of women provided the administrative support necessary for his missionary work during his tenure as national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to 1966.
These women managed the massive influx of correspondence resulting from Sheen's media ministry and missionary appeals. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith coordinates World Mission Sunday to support Church work in more than 1,100 mission territories. When Sheen preached appeals or published MISSION Magazine, the national office in New York received between 8,000 and 10,000 letters daily.
The women processed these letters, recorded donations, and sent thank-you notes to contributors. The mail included everything from large checks to small coins saved by children and personal notes explaining the sacrifices made to provide the gifts.
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