Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen 1895-1979

+ Fulton Sheen was the world's first Tele-Evangelist and remains the Catholic Church's most accomplished media expert. He is known as "America's best known and best loved priest" and many say that he is the world's best known and best loved priest. He had many non-Catholic viewers and listeners. 

He visited Ireland frequently and was very proud of his Irish roots. His grandfather, Peter Sheen, was born in Limerick on the 13^th June 1817 and his grandmother, Anne Roche-Fulton, was born in Croghan, Co. Roscommon. He is best known in Ireland for his preaching sessions, at my invitation, in our Carmelite Church, Whitefriar Street, Dublin, on four special occasions 1969/1971/1973/1975. 

At the age of 53 he became a professed member of our Carmelite Third Order in Washington DC on the 17^th July 1948. It was my privilege to have forged a special bond of friendship with him over those years. 

Cause of Canonization of Servant of God

 

Fr Ryan was a long time friend of Archbishop Sheen and invited him on four special occasions, over a six year period, to preach :

Prayer to Obtain a Favour through the Intercession of the Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J Sheen

 

Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J Sheen, by granting the favour I now request through his prayerful intercession (mention your request). I make this prayer confidently through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

 

"My first love is the Catholic Missions" - a favourite quote of Archbishop Sheen

 

V Rev Fr J Linus Ryan, O.Carm., has accepted the invitation of Most Rev Daniel R Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of Peoria to act as the promoter in Ireland for Archbishop Sheen's Cause.