Joan Sheen Cunningham remembers life
with her uncle, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who was the face of the
American Catholic Church for decades.
Pope Benedict XVI
declared Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1895-1979) “venerable” on June 28, and the
Illinois-native could soon become the first male American-born saint. A few
generations back he was the face of the Catholic Church in America for many, employing
his strong speaking ability, personal piety and learning, and modern media to
win many converts to the Catholic faith.
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