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| Archbishop Fulton John Sheen |
QUOTE: Rehabilitation may come only when (capital) punishment is
imposed. In the words of Archbishop Fulton Sheen: “The refusal to impose just punishment is not mercy but
cowardice.”
AUTHOR: Fulton John Sheen, born Peter John Sheen (May 8, 1895 – December 9,
1979) was an American archbishop of the Catholic Church known for his preaching
and especially his work on television and radio. His cause for canonization for
sainthood was officially opened in 2002, so he is now referred to as a
"Servant of God". Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Peoria in 1919,
Sheen quickly became a renowned theologian, earning the Cardinal Mercier Prize
for International Philosophy in 1923. He went on to teach theology and
philosophy as well as acting as a parish priest before being appointed
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York in 1951. He held this position
until 1966 when he was made the Bishop of Rochester. Sheen held this position
for three years before resigning and being made the Archbishop of the Titular
See of Newport, Wales. For 20 years he hosted the night-time radio program The
Catholic Hour (1930–1950) before moving to television and presenting Life Is
Worth Living (1951–1957). Sheen's final presenting role was on the syndicated
The Fulton Sheen Program (1961–1968) with a format very similar to that of the
earlier Life is Worth Living show. For this work, Sheen won an Emmy Award for
Most Outstanding Television Personality. Starting in 2009, his shows were being
re-broadcast on the EWTN and the Trinity Broadcasting Network's Church Channel
cable networks. Due to his contribution to televised preaching Sheen is often
referred to as one of the first televangelists.
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