Episode
Fulton Sheen: The Amazing Story. Why Beatification Now?
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- 4535
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Summary
We all know the name Fulton Sheen, but do we know the person? Why did it take so long for him to be Beatified? What were the controversies that played a factor? Was he lax on contraception? Did he criticize Vatican II? What did he warn us about Communism? Listen to Fr. Chris Alar tell the whole story of this man on the way to being the first American-born male saint.