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What young Fulton Sheen’s noisy mistake can teach parents
In brief
A report from Aleteia describes an incident involving a young Peter Sheen, who would later become the Blessed Fulton Sheen, to offer a lesson for parents.
When he was eight years old, Sheen broke something while serving Mass for a bishop. The report uses this childhood mistake to illustrate the intense sense of disaster children often feel when they make errors in significant settings.
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- Reporting@aleteiaenWhat young Fulton Sheen’s noisy mistake can teach parents
Aleteia · Cerith Gardiner
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