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Fulton Sheen on Communism

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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Fulton Sheen's book, Communism and the Conscience of the West, remains relevant because it explains Marxist philosophy, according to Catholic Exchange. The author served as a professor at the Catholic University of America for over two decades, wrote 66 books, and gained fame as a radio and television teacher.

The bishop won an Emmy award for outstanding television personality and wrote about how communism is atheistic and seeks to eliminate religion. His work is intended for a general audience because many people are unfamiliar with communist ideology.

Sheen is scheduled to be declared Blessed this week on September 24, 2026, in St. Louis.

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