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Fulton Sheen e a luta contra o preconceito racial: uma caridade que reconhece a dignidade de todos

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

Fulton J. Sheen used an inheritance to support healthcare for women in Alabama during the era of segregation.

According to Thomas C. Reeves in America’s Bishop: The Life and Times of Fulton J. Sheen, the priest received an inheritance from Brady and directed a significant portion of the funds to the Diocese of Mobile. These resources helped the Sisters of Mercy provide obstetric care to women who were denied access to hospitals reserved for white patients.

The program supported by Sheen's donation later became associated with Martin de Porres Hospital. Following a fundraising campaign that Sheen helped support, a larger hospital opened in 1950. Reeves notes that Sheen's interest in the project was also connected to his cook and housekeeper, Fanny Washington.

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