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Man shares 1977 recording of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen's homily in Newark

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

A man recently shared a digital copy of a 1977 audio recording of a homily by Blessed Fulton J. Sheen with Father Matthew Gonzalez, the rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. The recording captures a Lenten Mass Sheen celebrated on March 6, 1977, at the invitation of then-Archbishop Peter L. Gerety.

The discovery led Father Gonzalez to the archdiocesan archives, where he found photos and documentation of the event. He also located the chasuble Sheen wore during the Mass, which is considered a second-class relic. The vestment was displayed at the cathedral from September 19 to October 4 to mark Sheen's beatification.

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Man shares digital copy of 1977 homily by Blessed Fulton J. Sheen

How the coverage unfolded

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  3. Oct 2, 7:18 AM The Tablet Lost Homily by Blessed Sheen Surfaces in NJ; Themes in Nearly 50-Year-Old Sermon Resonate Today

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