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Title: America's Bishop: The Life and Times of Fulton J. Sheen by Thomas C. Reeves ISBN: 1-893554-25-2 Publisher: Encounter Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A Shine on Sheen
Comment: Thomas Reeves deserves kudos and credit for a very fine biography of a man much admired by millions. The high points of this book are as follows: the meticulous gathering of much information simply unknown by his admirers; the careful balancing of sanctity and human frailty of Sheen's character; the fascinating recreation of the Golden Age of Catholicism in America; the personal relationship between Cardinal Spellman and Bishop Sheen; a superb ability to synthesize and bring new insight from the wide variety of materials cited; a great bibliography and excellent notes. The weaknesses are minor: a tendency to repeat some stories, and the maddening tendency of Sheen himself to destroy and misplace correspondence or simply not document his personal life. Despite these minor drawbacks in the book, I was deeply moved by much of this biography and, indeed, brought to tears by the account of the last years of Sheen's life, his meeting with Pope John Paul II, and his funeral. Few will be disappointed in this book; it is a true accomplishment. Many thanks to Professor Reeves for this profound and necessary commentary on the life of a truly great person of the 20th century.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful book about a very great man.
Comment: This is a book that has been ignored by the media which does not want to hear about good Catholic clergy. The media only wants to know about scandal in the church - because the Catholic Church and that which it really stands for(as contrasted with the deeds
of the fallible priests,and lay Catholics that can be found within it) is the mortal enemy to secular humanism, sexual license, abortion and the "if it FEELS right, do it" philosopy that is held so dear by much of the media.
The book is a great inspiration because Bishop Sheen, with all his human failings, is an inspiration to us all.
Rating: 4
Summary: A great biography of a mixed-up man
Comment: Yes, Fulton Sheen had problems. None of them, mercifully, overshadowed his greatness, although they all had the potential to. His fake degree alone could have brought him down, embarrassing a leader of the Church and horrifying his followers. Reeves is very smart in focusing on these problems, and thus, understanding that hey! Sheen was a man too. He wasn't infallible, he was a man like us. But it's hard to avoid writing glowing stories about a man who helped so many people (he wasn't one for possessions-or keeping track of his cash). The story of his death is one that should inspire people looking for a modern role model. Reeves, who is Catholic, manages also to keep the book respectful about his problems, instead of attacking the Church. Why is this good? The actions of one man are not generally representative of an entire institution. It would be a logical fallacy for Reeves to do such a thing. In short, Reeves has written a fine book on an eccentric, loved figure.
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Title: Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen by Fulton J. Sheen ISBN: 0898704200 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: April, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Life Is Worth Living: First and Second Series by Fulton J. Sheen, Fultonj. Sheen ISBN: 0898706114 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Lift Up Your Heart: A Guide to Spiritual Peace (Triumph Classic) by Fulton J. Sheen ISBN: 0764800582 Publisher: Triumph Books Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen ISBN: 0385132204 Publisher: Image Books Pub. Date: 16 August, 1977 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Mornings With Fulton Sheen: 120 Holy Hour Readings by Beverly Coney Heirich, Fulton J. Sheen ISBN: 1569550409 Publisher: Servant Publications Pub. Date: 07 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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