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Philosophies at War
On Whose Side Are We?
In this book are contained a collection of Sheen's Catholic Hour radio addresses that were heard by millions of listeners each week. These reflections are a series of short essays that addressed the many concerns of the listeners of his day during the war.
Sheen answers questions about the things we are fighting against and the things we are fighting for. He speaks of war, revolution, democracy...
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For God and Country In 1941, the United States officially entered World War II. That same year Sheen penned the book "A Declaration of Dependence." In it, Sheen writes, "The Declaration of Independence, I repeat, is a Declaration of Dependence! We are independent of dictators because we are dependent on God. God is the necessary factor of our salvation. As a result, he is to be the center of our lives. His ways ought to permeate every aspect and area...
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THE SEVEN WORDS OF JESUS AND MARY
It is interesting that Our Lord spoke seven times on Calvary and that His Mother is recorded as having spoken but seven times in Sacred Scripture. Her last recorded word was at the Marriage Feast of Cana when her Divine Son began His Public Life. Now that the sun was out, there was no longer need of the moon to shine. Now that the Word has spoken, there was no longer need of words.
St. Luke records five...
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Fulton J. Sheen's Preface to Religion (1946) seeks to bring the curious, open soul the answers that they seek. For someone on the periphery of faith, wondering why they are the way they are and where they can find relief from inner turmoil, the answers in this book will lead them to the Truth.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (b. 1895 - d. 1979) was a priest, writer, and host of several Catholic television and radio programs between 1930 and 1968....
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Widely proclaimed a classic work of Christian faith, Life of Christ has been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton J. Sheen's many books. The fruit of many years of reflection, prayer, and research, it is a dramatic and moving recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, and a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and, most of all, the Savior, whose promise has sustained humanity for two millenia.
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Way to Happiness (1953) is a short collection of essays on moral and spiritual principles by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. As he writes in the introduction, his goal for this work was to bring "solace, healing and hope to hearts, truth and enlightenment to minds, goodness, strength and resolution to wills" through his exploration of universal topics like happiness, love, and inner peace.
Fulton J. Sheen was born in El Paso, Illinois, in 1895. After...
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CALVARY AND THE MASS. (Special Large Print Edition)
Fulton J. Sheen will present a collection of his writings that will encourage the reader to better understand the transformative power of the Eucharist and the beauty of the Mass.
We were there then during that Crucifixion. The drama was already completed as far as the vision of Christ was concerned, but it had not yet been unfolded to all men and all places and all times. If a motion picture...
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To give us a better understanding of the Catholic Faith, in Characters of the Passion Fulton J. Sheen returns us to Calvary. There he dramatically brings to life in brief but penetrating characterizations many who played important roles in the "Eternal Drama of the Cross." Peter, Judas, Pilate, Herod, Barabbas, and others make an appearance, and through them the author shows us new aspects of the glory of the Faith. Fulton Sheen was unparalleled in...
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Christ spoke seven times from the pulpit of the cross he was crucified on. Collectively known as The Seven Last Words, these brief but profound sayings offer eternal wellsprings of wisdom and spiritual revelation for all. In this classic work Fulton J. Sheen insightfully examines each of the seven sayings in depth. His simple, meditative essays provide a wonderfully valuable study aid for understanding the Passion, an instructive guide for prayer,...
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In the fourth commandment of God which is: "Honor thy father and thy mother," is the link between the first three, which relate to our duties to God, and the last six, which relate to our duties as neighbors. From this commandment follows this truth: Parents who honor God always find it easy to train the children to honor them, the parents; children who honor parents always find it easy to honor the Heavenly Father. ~Fulton Sheen Children and Parents...
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This book is a collection of sermons from Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen where he speaks about seven different groups of people found at the foot of the cross at Calvary over 2,000 years ago and how these groups are still present today.
There are millions of souls in this great country of ours who have no religion whatsoever. Their attitudes vary from an earnest yearning for religion to an intense hatred of it. It is quite possible that all of them...
12) God and War
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GOD AND WAR
The wisdom of Archbishop Sheen is still winning the day. The things he wrote and said on the radio are all coming true.
The reflections contained in this work are a collection of Sheen's Catholic Hour radio addresses from 1942 that were heard by millions of listeners each week. These reflections are a series of short essays that addressed the many concerns of the listeners of his day during the war.
Sheen answers questions...
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The Cross & The Crib. When Calvary Becomes the Nursery.
A Journey of Discovery with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
In this special collection of writings, Archbishop Sheen presents an array of meditations on Our Blessed Lord's words spoken from the Cross; "Woman behold your son; behold your Mother (John 19:26-27)."
This anthology contains fifteen reflections taken from nine of Sheen's best-selling books. These meditations offer insightful...
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SEVEN PILLARS OF PEACE
The wisdom of Archbishop Sheen is still winning the day. The things he wrote and said on the radio in 1944 are coming true.
The reflections contained in this work are a collection of Sheen's Catholic Hour radio addresses from 1944 that were heard by millions of listeners each week. These reflections are a series of short essays that addressed the many concerns of the listeners of his day during the war.
Sheen...
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A Servant of God, Volume Two, is a collection of five books of theology by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, including: The Seven Last Words (1933), The Cross and the Beatitudes (1937), Victory Over Vice (1939), Way to Happiness (1953), Way to Inner Peace (1954).
These works provide a better understanding of Jesus Christ and guidance for living a life of serenity and inner joy.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (b. 1895 - d. 1979) was a Catholic priest, writer,...
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The Cross & The Crib.
When Calvary Becomes the Nursery.
A Journey of Discovery with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen!
In this special collection of New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen works, the reader will find some timely reflections on the seven last words our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ spoke from His Cross on Calvary and the seven times recorded in sacred scripture where His Mother spoke.
Valuable insights into...
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GOD LOVE YOU. THE BEST OF FULTON J. SHEEN
This book contains a collection of thought-provoking writings compiled by Sheen into a book originally titled, The Best of Fulton J. Sheen - God Love You. (Published by the Maco Magazine Corp., New York in 1955.)
Each paragraph has been selected from over two dozen books written by him for the particular help and guidance they can bring to the reader. These brief, incisive selections from Archbishop...
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World-renowned evangelist and New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen presents a collection of engaging sermons, encouraging the reader in the practice of the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity along with the four cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude.
During these reflections, Sheen will make a connection between these seven virtues and the Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus from...
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Fulton J. Sheen turned his voice and pen to many subjects during the course of a long and remarkable apostolate. But nothing came closer to the core of his message than bringing the life and saving words of Jesus to the problems of modern life and the modern world. In A Brief Life of Christ, Sheen draws out the meaning of the life of Jesus for our time and shows how Christ issues His challenge alike to nations, peoples, and individual souls. The final...
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For decades, this book has been recognized as the finest book ever written by a Catholic on the subject of communism. Dedicated to Our Lady in prayerful hope for the conversion of Russia, this is one of Fulton Sheen's most forgotten yet most important books. In Communism and the Conscience of the West, Sheen explains the problems with society stemming from socialism and communism, which continue to infect universities and political discourse today....