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From Emmy Awards to Exposing Communism: 11 Surprising Facts About Fulton Sheen, by Joseph Pronechen – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Archbishop Fulton Sheen. (photo: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation / Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation)

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register, February 9, 2026

Joseph Pronechen is staff writer with the National Catholic Register since 2005 and before that a regular correspondent for the paper. His articles have appeared in a number of national publications including Columbia magazine, Soul, Faith and Family, Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, and Marian Helper. His religion features have also appeared in Fairfield County Catholic and in major newspapers….

 

Fascinating insights into the media pioneer and missionary extraordinaire now on his way to beatification.

Joseph PronechenVenerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) was one of the best-known Catholics of 20th-century America and the world. His preaching on radio and TV drew acclaim, and he also served as a bishop, first as an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of New York and then as bishop of Rochester, New York, from 1966 to 1969.

On July 6, 2019, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to Fulton Sheen’s intercession, paving the way for the venerable bishop to be beatified that Dec. 19. But a challenge put the beatification in a holding pattern — until now, as Sheen’s beatification is now able to move forward. …

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