Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979)
Author of Life of Christ
About the Author
Fulton Sheen (1895-1979) was one of the most influential Catholic leaders in American history. He was a bishop of Rochester and television's first religious broadcaster, hosting Life Is Worth Living in the 1950s on the ABC network. He is the author of several books, including Life of Christ and show more Treasure in Clay. show less
Image credit: World Telegram & Sun photo by Fred Palumbo, 1952 (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-123461)
Series
Works by Fulton J. Sheen
Through the Year with Fulton Sheen: Inspirational Readings for Each Day of the Year (1985) 137 copies
The Quotable Fulton Sheen: A Topical Compilation of the Wit, Wisdom, and Satire of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1961) 102 copies
God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy: A Critical Study in the Light of the Philosophy of Saint Thomas (1946) 95 copies
That tremendous love; an anthology of inspirational quotations, poems, prayers, and philosophical comments (1967) 60 copies
A Declaration of Dependence: Trusting God Amidst Totalitarianism, Paganism, and War (1941) 21 copies
John Paul II, pilgrimage of faith: The first year of the new Pope and the story of his visit to the United States (1979) — Foreword — 16 copies
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen: Angels 5 copies
Select Writings of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Including These Are The Sacraments and Calvary And The Mass (2012) 5 copies
His Last Words: Fulton J. Sheen 5 copies
La vida hace pensar 4 copies
Life is Worth Living - 2 4 copies
O Mistério do Amor 4 copies
FULTON J. SHEEN COLLECTION : THIS IS THE MASS , THESE ARE THE SACRAMENTS , THIS IS ROME, THIS IS THE HOLY LAND (1960) 4 copies
La vida merece vivirse 4 copies
Las siete palabras de Jesús y de María: Lecciones de Caná y del Calvario (Spanish Edition) (2012) 3 copies
LAS SIETE PALABRAS 3 copies
God and war 3 copies
A Catholic Catechism - Album 1 3 copies
A Catholic Catechism - Album 2 3 copies
SHEEN GEMS 3 copies
The Fulton J. Sheen Treasury (The Life of All Living; The Eternal Galilean; Moods and Truths; and The Divine Romance) (1934) 3 copies
Reflexiones para la vida diaria 3 copies
Cuaresma y Pascua 2 copies
Vale a Pena Viver 2 copies
Errores y Verdad 2 copies
Crisis in history 2 copies
Choice - Our Father 2 copies
Casados ante Dios 2 copies
Filosofias em Luta 2 copies
Christ: His Passion & Death 2 copies
La vida merece vivirse segunda serie 2 copies
Freedom and peace 2 copies
La Madonna 2 copies
LA VOZ DIVINA 2 copies
The hymn of the conquered 2 copies
A Bishop Sheen Catechism 1 copy
Tactics of Communism / Liberty Under Communism / The Ideological Fallacies of Communism (2021) 1 copy
La Señora 1 copy
Law of Love-Total Commitment/Death and Judgement: A Catholic Catechism "Ye Shall Know the Truth" 1 copy
La divina avventura 1 copy
Los sacramentos 1 copy
Authority and Infallibility/Communism and The Church: A Catholic Catechism "Ye Shall Know the Truth" 1 copy
La route du ciel 1 copy
What Now America (On the Threshold of the 21st Century, a Rare Insight into America's Future by Fulton J. Sheen) (1994) 1 copy
The Catholic Hour : The Modern Soul in Search of God, Broadcastings January 4 to March 28, 1948 (1948) 1 copy
Friede ohne Fragezeichen 1 copy
O problema da liberdade 1 copy
Las siete Virtudes 1 copy
Life is Worth Living-24 CD Audiobook-Catholic Answers-Anxiety-Divine Mercy-Beyond Good and Evil-Eternity for Men-Jesus… (2008) 1 copy
O sacerdote não se pertence 1 copy
Elevai Os Vossos Corações 1 copy
Angústia e Paz 1 copy
Filosofia de la vida / conciencia -- dos temas (Philosophy of Life / Conscience -- two themes) 1 copy
LIFE OF JESUS 1 copy
Freedom 1 copy
Going on Retreat-Archbishop Fulton Sheen 6 CD-Audiobook Catholic Answers-Catholic Saints-Catholic Prayers-Catholic… (2013) 1 copy
Ye shall know the truth 2-B 1 copy
Ye shall know the truth 2-C 1 copy
Księga sakramentów 1 copy
Ye shall know the truth 2-D 1 copy
La felicità del cuore 1 copy
O poder do Amor 1 copy
Vida de Cristo - Volume I 1 copy
Vida de Cristo - Volume II 1 copy
What it Means to be a Sister 1 copy
Rumo à Felicidade 1 copy
Retreat for Clergy: Conference 1: The World, The Church Conference 2: Christ, Priest, and Victim 1 copy
La sabiduría de Fulton Sheen: 365 días de inspiración (The Wisdom of Fulton Sheen: 365 Days of Inspiration Spanish… (2021) 1 copy
The Mendicant Christ 1 copy
A Catholic catechism 1 copy
A Servant of God: Selected Writings of Fulton J. Sheen: Volume One: Preface to Religion, The Life of Christ, and The… (2021) 1 copy
Map of Life 1 copy
Spiritual Armor 1 copy
W co wierzymy 1 copy
A Servant of God: Selected Writings of Fulton J. Sheen: Volume Two: The Seven Last Words, The Cross & the Beatitudes,… (2021) 1 copy
Kenosis and Confession 1 copy
Die 7: Die sieben Tugenden. / Sieben Worte an das Kreuz. / Sieben Worte Jesu und Mariens (2020) 1 copy
Vale la pena di vivere 1 copy
Simon Peter 1 copy
The Blessed Virgin Mary 1 copy
A Conversation, May, 1979 1 copy
Rainbow of Sorrow 1 copy
Seven Capital Sins 1 copy
Vida de Cristo. Volume II 1 copy
Il potere dell'amore 1 copy
The Daily Holy Hour [CD] 1 copy
The Rosary [CD] 1 copy
Path to Peace 1 copy
Vida de Cristo. Volume I 1 copy
Il sacerdote non si appartiene. L'unione al sacrificio di Cristo per la salvezza del mondo (2015) 1 copy
La Seänora 1 copy
Personajes de la Pasión 1 copy
Conozca la religión 1 copy
El calvario y la misa 96/23R 1 copy
Thinking life through. 1 copy
La filosofia della religione 1 copy
Restoring the Vineyard 1 copy
Božanska romansa 1 copy
Victoria sobre el Vicio 1 copy
Associated Works
My Most Inspiring Moment: Encounters with Destiny Relived by Thirty-Eight Best-Selling Authors (1965) 10 copies
The Best from Cosmopolitan — Contributor — 4 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Sheen, Fulton John
- Birthdate
- 1895-05-08
- Date of death
- 1979-12-09
- Burial location
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- El Paso, Illinois, USA
- Place of death
- Manhattan, New York, USA
- Education
- St. Viator College
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Catholic University of Leuven - Occupations
- Roman Catholic priest
Bishop
broadcaster - Organizations
- Roman Catholic Church
Catholic University of America
DuMont Television Network
ABC
Members
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Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 360
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 9,589
- Popularity
- #2,505
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 72
- ISBNs
- 359
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 7
Once we realize that nothing less than a complete union with God will satisfy our souls, we will not let transitory things distract or disappoint us. This is because then, according to Fulton Sheen, you put no more hope in things than they can bear. You cease looking for first-rate joys where there are only tenth-rate pleasures.
In addition to addressing the topic of joy vs. pleasure in Finding True Happiness, Fulton Sheen also helps us gain the right perspective on things such as loneliness and the secret of sanctity. This brings us to our ultimate purpose, which is found in God alone. Only by losing oneself in God, will we find our true selves—and true happiness along with it.… (more)