Radio Interview: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s enduring legacy

Christopher Gunty speaks with Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, about the remarkable life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Their conversation traces Archbishop Sheen’s journey from his humble beginnings in Peoria, Il., to becoming one of the most influential Catholic communicators of the 20th century. 

Monsignor Gray discusses Archbishop Sheen’s work as a scholar, teacher, missionary advocate and participant in the Second Vatican Council, as well as the obedience that led him from parish ministry into the world of radio and television. The discussion explores the extraordinary success of “The Catholic Hour” and “Life Is Worth Living,” programs that brought the Catholic faith to millions. They also examine the role of authenticity in Catholic media, the miracle attributed to Archbishop Sheen’s intercession that paved the way for his beatification, the central role of his daily holy hour and what remains on the path toward canonization.

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