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As beatification nears, new book explains why Fulton Sheen was ‘America’s Apostle’

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

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Allan Smith released a new book titled America’s Apostle on Sept. 15 to explore the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Published through EWTN Publishing and Sophia Institute Press, the book arrives just before Sheen's scheduled beatification on Sept. 24.

The book examines Sheen's career as a media evangelist who used radio and television to proclaim the Gospel. Sheen began his media work as a priest in 1930 with the radio program The Catholic Hour, which reached approximately 4 million weekly listeners. After his consecration as an auxiliary bishop in New York in 1951, he transitioned to television to host Life Is Worth Living, a program that reached about 30 million people at its peak.

Matthew Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News, told EWTN News Nightly that the title reflects how Sheen used every available communication tool to act as an apostle to the American people. Bunson noted that Sheen utilized his skills as a writer, poet, and communicator specifically to proclaim Jesus Christ.

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